Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Name: Katherine Hale

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Name of Institution

Western Kentucky University

Location (City and

Country)

Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Office of

International

Programs Contacts

for incoming

students

Name: Katherine Hale

Email: katherine.hale@wku.edu

Office of

International

Programs Webpage

www.wku.edu/studyabroad

- Click on “Incoming

Exchange” at top

Application

Deadlines

Fall Semester/Academic Year Deadline:

Nomination by March 15, Application by April 1st

Spring Semester Deadline: Nomination by October

1

st

_{, Application by October 15}

th

Summer: N/A

Minimum GPA

Discretion of home institution – No specific GPA

requirement

Language

Requirements (e.g.

TOEFL, IELTS)

TOEFL score of 71 (internet-based) or 197

(computer-based)

IELTS score of 6.0

Additional eligibility

requirements (if

any)

Application

Procedure

For Nominations: Partner University Exchange Coordinator should

send an email to

katherine.hale@wku.edu

with the following

required information:

• Student’s Name

• Year in School

• GPA

• Desired Semester(s) of Exchange

• Major/Field of Degree

• Desired Courses or Areas of Study.

• A scanned copy of transcripts

• English language proficiency scores

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After nomination, applicants must complete WKU online admission

application, send official transcript, original bank statement, scanned

copy of passport, and scanned copy of TOEFL scores.

Program dates

Fall: Late August – mid-December

Academic Year: Late August – mid-May

Spring: Late January – mid-May

Summer: N/A

Estimated Costs

2015-2016

Room: $4,220 year / $2,110 semester*

Board: $3,300 year / $1,585 semester*

Medical Insurance: $1,680 year / $840 semester*

Other Mandatory Fees: $ year / $ semester

Books and Materials: $1,200 year / $600 semester

Personal Expenses (Approx.): $3,500 year /

$1,500 semester

Total per Semester: $6,635

Total per Year: $13,900

*Estimated rates for 2015-16 academic year only

Accommodation

Residence halls or off-campus apartments

Link to Academic

Programs

http://www.wku.edu/atwku/college_dept.php

Academic Program

Strengths

Our photojournalism program is nationally ranked

Subject Areas

Restricted to

Exchange Students

Acceptance of exchange students is contingent up

the academic department where they will be

taking courses hosting the student and helping

them get into classes. There are no particular

departments that are completely restricted to

exchange students.

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Scholarships

Available to USFQ

students

N/A

Additional

Information

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EXCHANGE STUDENT FACT SHEET

Spring 2016 and Fall 2016*

Please Note: Dates and deadlines for the 2015-‐2016 academic year should be

considered final; however, as tuition and fees are subject to change from one academic year to another, all cost information should be considered estimates.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Contact Details

Office of Study Abroad and Global Learning Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd. #11064 Bowling Green, KY 42101-‐1064

Katherine Hale, Interim Assistant Director

Supports all inbound exchange students and outbound for Asia and Latin America katherine.hale@wku.edu

Krista Erickson, Study Abroad Advisor

Supports outbound exchange students for Europe krista.erickson@wku.edu

Website

http://www.wku.edu/studyabroad_{click
on
“Incoming
Exchange”
at
the
top
right
side}

IMPORTANT DATES

Academic Termsà

Spring Semester 2016

Fall Semester 2016

Nomination Deadline:

Application Deadline:

October 1st October 15th March 15th April 1st

Mandatory Orientation Session

Mid-‐January (Dates-‐TBA) Mid-‐August (Dates-‐TBA)

Semester Start and End Dates

January 25th – May 13th Dates TBD

Breaks/Holidays

Visit the WKU academic calendar Visit the WKU academic calendar

Finals Week

Monday, May 9th_{–
Friday,
May
13th} _{Dates
TBD}

NOMINATION & APPLICATION

Nomination (please follow

nomination process)

Application Requirements

Partner University Exchange

Coordinator send an email to katherine.hale@wku.edu with the following required information:

• Student’s Name • Year in School • GPA

• Desired Semester(s) of Exchange • Major/Field of Degree

• Desired Courses or Areas of Study.

• A copy of transcripts • English language proficiency

scores

Undergraduate Graduate

ü Online Application

ü May not be an option for all exchange students

ü Contact Study Abroad and Global Learning to discuss admission requirements and the possibility of attending the Graduate School at WKU

ü Official Transcripts* ü English Language Proficiency

Scores*

ü Financial Statement (original must be mailed)

ü Photocopy of Passport (copy of page with name and photo)*

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COURSE INFORMATION (Registration)

Exchange students will be required to maintain a full-‐time course load. For undergraduate students, that means they must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours. Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours. However, should graduate students wish to enroll in more than nine (9) credit hours, they will be responsible for covering the tuition costs of those additional hours. To search courses available at WKU please see the website below.

Website

https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/wku_hwsched.P_CrseSearch

HEALTH INSURANCE

All exchange students are required to purchase the WKU-‐approved comprehensive health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in the plan, which will provide health care coverage for the duration of their program. In order for students to maintain their legal status, they must pay for the required health insurance by no later than the last Friday of the

first week of classes. The cost of the insurance is approximately $840 US/semester.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

Students who wish to further develop their English-‐language skills have several options available to them. WKU offers DENG

051, a course designed to give non-‐native English speakers intensive practice in the four major language skills: reading, writing,

listening, and speaking. DENG 051 would count toward the student’s minimum credit hours.

HOUSING

Students may live either on-‐ or off-‐campus. Double-‐ and single-‐occupancy rooms are available in WKU residence halls, however, the number of single rooms are limited. Students wishing to live on-‐campus need to apply for housing through WKU’s Office of Housing and Residence Life. Student’s choosing to live off-‐campus will need to make their own arrangements. Our office does not facilitate off-‐campus housing.

Website

http://www.wku.edu/housing/

TRANSPORTATION

WKU’s Department of Parking and Transportation Services provides both on-‐ and off-‐campus transportation at no charge to WKU students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Website

http://www.wku.edu/transportation/transit/

Go BG Transit offers five fixed-‐route bus services that run throughout the city of Bowling Green and are available to the public.

WKU students who purchase Go BG Shuttle semester passes through the Department of Parking and Transportation Services will pay only $10 for semester-‐long service. For more information, please contact Parking and Transportation Services.

Website

http://www.casoky.org/transportation

COST OF LIVING

All expenses listed below are estimates for one semester of studies at WKU based on exchange student costs for the 2015-‐2016 academic year. Variables like housing, travel, food, entertainment, etc. cannot be pre-‐determined with exact figures.

Additionally, WKU tuition and housing costs have not yet been set for 2016-‐2017 academic year. Prices are subject to increase

every academic year. Housing (Double-‐room in Bemis Residence Hall) Books Health Insurance Food/Meal Plan (14 meals/week plus $250 meal plan dollars)

Personal Expenses

(Travel, entertainment, etc.)

Total