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Program Information

The Global Learning Office (GLO) office at Â鶹´«Ã½ welcomes exchange students from over a dozen university partners each year. Students enroll directly in courses across a wide variety of disciplines and can take part in hundreds of . Learn more about and .

Academic Calendar

Â鶹´«Ã½ follows a quarterly academic schedule, which consists of three quarters lasting approximately 10 weeks each (fall, winter and spring), plus a summer term. International exchange students may study at Â鶹´«Ã½ for one, two, or three quarters during the fall, winter and/or spring quarters. Review Â鶹´«Ã½'s for term dates.

Exchange students will be expected to arrive on campus prior to the start date of the term to participate in orientation activities. The duration and schedule of orientation programs will vary, depending on the term of arrival.

  • Fall Arrivals
    Exchange students are invited to participate in orientation activities open to all new Â鶹´«Ã½ and transfer students, including: international student orientation, hosted by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, and , hosted by the Student Transition Experiences. These typically take place about 10 days prior to the start date of the fall quarter. GLO will also organize some customized programming for exchange students.
  • Winter and Spring Arrivals
    GLO will provide orientation a specialized orientation program for exchange students only, scheduled one day prior to the start date of classes.

Academics and Enrollment

Undergraduate students at Â鶹´«Ã½ typically take three or four courses per quarter in a variety of subjects. Most courses at Â鶹´«Ã½ are worth 1 unit of credit and meet for three hours per week over the 10-week quarter. Some classes have additional laboratory or discussion sections. International exchange students must maintain full-time enrollment, which is defined as three or more credits per quarter. It is not recommended that exchange students take five classes, what is considered at Â鶹´«Ã½ to be an overload, given various demands and priorities on and off campus.

For the purpose of transferring credit to your home university, 1 unit of Â鶹´«Ã½ credit should be considered the equivalent of 2.66 U.S. semester hours. Confirm rules and guidelines regarding the transferability of credit with your home university.

Also visit the following pages for additional academic information and expectations:

Housing

Â鶹´«Ã½ can only guarantee on-campus housing for students who study at Â鶹´«Ã½ for the full academic year: fall, winter, and spring quarters. Students who will study at Â鶹´«Ã½ for one or two quarters only are not guaranteed on-campus housing, but we will do our best to accommodate students if there is space available. It is anticipated that it may be easier to accommodate students in the winter and/or spring, rather than the fall.

  • On-Campus Housing
    If there is space available, undergraduate exchange students have the option to live in residence halls, residential colleges, residential communities, or special-interest housing. Consult the Residential Services site for information about on-campus undergraduate housing options. Also reference North by Â鶹´«Ã½'s .
  • Off-Campus Housing
    Students also have the option of living in an apartment or shared house in the Evanston or Chicago area. Consult resources.

Health & Wellness

As a Â鶹´«Ã½ student, you are required by Illinois law and University regulations to show proof of immunizations and to submit a completed admission health record. Furthermore, exchange students are required to be enrolled in NU-SHIP during their time at Â鶹´«Ã½. Exchange students are only enrolled in NU-SHIP for their term(s) of study. GLO will provide more information about the enrollment process, coverage dates, and premiums via email shortly before your arrival.

For more information about health requirements and resources, visit:

Program Costs

As an exchange student, you are not responsible for paying tuition to Â鶹´«Ã½; you will only be billed by Â鶹´«Ã½ for your room and board (if you live on campus) and mandatory NU-SHIP health insurance. You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks, visa fees, and personal expenses during your time at Â鶹´«Ã½. Consult the exchange student Money Matters section for additional information about expected program costs, billing, payments, and other financial information.

Questions

Contact Sara McGuinn, Senior Study Abroad Program Manager, at 847-491-4677.

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