National Student Exchange - Profile: West Virginia University

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Location:	Morgantown
Setting:	Urban
Population:	75,000
Enrollment:	29,306
On Campus:	20%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/22
Spring 01/09

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: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,045

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,405

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

84%	Caucasian
3%	African American
2%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
0%	Native American
5%	International
4%	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.
Find Your NSE Office

When you choose West Virginia University, you will become a member of a vibrant local community. Morgantown has been ranked as the #1 Small City in America, the "Best City in the East,� and the "3rd Best Small Town in America". The city is located in the Appalachian Mounts on West Virginia�s northern border. Nearby outdoor recreation opportunities abound. Within 10 minutes you can be water skiing in a lake, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, or camping in the forest. Within 30 minutes, you can be caving or whitewater rafting. Within an hour, you can be snow skiing on nearby slopes.

WVU is one of only 43 public universities in the nation that serves both the research and land grant institutions in their state. Founded in 1867, WVU serves students from over 100 countries and nearly all 50 states. With nearly 200 majors there's something for everyone. A large student-centered school made small is personalized with faculty interested in students and over 300 student organizations.

Campus Location - West Virginia University is locate in Morgantown. It is a great college town about an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hour west of Washington DC. It is located 5 miles from the PA border.

Helpful Information - At West Virginia University you'll enjoy a great academic experience and enjoy a wide variety of experiences ouside the classroom. You'll enjoy Big 12 sports and more than 300 student organizations. Great tutoring and friendly faculty and staff.
If you are considering WVU for your exchange, please know that Plan B is the most difficult exchange to arrange. WVU is an even school. This means before a plan B student can be accepted, WVU must send out a Plan B student. Most WVU students use Plan A.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Horticulture, Soil Science

Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: International Studies, Latin American Studies, Slavic Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Interior Design, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture

Athletics: Athletic Training, Coaching, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Public Relations

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Journalism, Writing/Editing

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

Criminal Justice: Criminology, Forensic Science

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Child Development, Elementary Education, Home Economics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral/Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Geology, Environmental Studies, Fisheries Science, Wildlife Resources

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Design, Apparel/Fashion Merchandising

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Forestry: Forest Management, Wood Science

General Studies: Arts and Science, Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies, Social Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Geology: Geology

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Tourism Management

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Music, Music Education, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Parks Administration and Management, Recreation, Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Dental Hygiene, exercise physiology, forensic identification, medical technology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and physical therapy

Limitations
Access to some business courses and some health sciences major courses may be limited.

Notable Academic Programs
Forensic Science, Engineering, Accounting, Landscape Architecture/Design, Wood Science

Unique Academic Programs
Forensic Science

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

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)

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate 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 9/14/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,045.
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: 19
Plan B: 19

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/14/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$225	Year	Plan A & B	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: 003827
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 9/14/2012.
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

Suite: $4,405 (includes meals)
Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
On campus living encouraged
Maximum housing reserved for women: 10
Maximum housing reserved for men: 10

Off-Campus Housing

Appoximate monthly cost: $0
Proximity to campus: varies
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
Off campus housing rent varies. Some apartments or houses include utilities some do not. Prices vary based on proximity also. The closer to campus, the more costly the rent in many but not all cases

Meal Plans Per Semester