National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Memphis

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Location:	Memphis
Setting:	Urban
Population:	647,000
Enrollment:	23,000
On Campus:	10%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/12

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $4,454

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,100

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

47%	Caucasian
38%	African American
3%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
0%	Native American
1%	International
10%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
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The University of Memphis is located in the largest city in Tennessee. Located just 15 minutes from downtown, students have the opportunity to attend classes in an urban city while the actual campus sits in a lovely residential neighborhood. The U of M has many nationally recognized academic and athletic programs and is home to 23,000 students. Just a short fifteen minute drive from downtown, students get a feel for big-city life and the comforts that come with that. Memphis is also home to the Blues, the National Civil Rights Museum, Elvis Presley, FedEx Headquarters, and Beale St.

Campus Location - The University of Memphis is located in east Memphis, just 15 minutes from downtown. Nestled in a residential area, it offers convenience to downtown and local attractions

Helpful Information - We are a commuter campus (90% commuter). Consider living on-campus for the college experience. In order to secure classes, you must submit transcripts quickly.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Architecture

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art, Visual Arts

Athletics: Health and Fitness Teaching, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology, Field Biology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Finance/Banking, Insurance, International Business, Investing, Management, Management Information Systems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Marketing Logistics and Transportation, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Office Administration, Organizational Studies, Procurement and Operations Management, Product Operations Management, Public Administration, Public Relations, Supply and Logistics Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Journalism, Newspapers

Consumer and Family Studies: Child Consumer and Family Studies, Consumer Sciences/Services

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Paralegal Studies

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Children, Home Economics, Human Development, Junior High/Middle School, Physical Education, Special Education

Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering

English: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, Professional Writing, Technical Writing

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Latin, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program, Individualized Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies, Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: City Planning, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Real Estate

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Dietetics, Exercise Science, Health Services Administration, Nursing

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Relations, International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics, Mathematics-Physics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music History, Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music/Jazz Studies, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Production

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Leisure Studies, Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology

Technology: Architectural Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology

Closed Programs
Nursing

Limitations
Applied and professional programs. Some fine arts such as architecture are difficult to get in to.

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Not available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate students

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 5/21/2012.
Estimated cost: $4,454.
Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan A: 18
Plan B: 18

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 5/21/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Activity Fee:	$33	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Athletic Fee:	$225	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$27	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$17	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$113	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$30	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Green Fee:	$10	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Debt Service Fee:	$96	Year	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 003509
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 5/21/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester