National Student Exchange - Profile: Eastern Illinois University

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Location:	Charleston
Setting:	Urban
Population:	21,838
Enrollment:	11,178
On Campus:	48%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/20
Spring 01/07

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: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $5,465

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,410

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

74%	Caucasian
14%	African American
4%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
0%	Native American
1%	International
5%	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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Eastern Illinois University is a mid-sized, residential institution offering over 48 majors/minors, a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, personal attention, and experiential learning in 4 colleges: Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Education & Professional Studies, and Business & Applied Sciences. EIU's new $60 million Fine Arts Center establishes Eastern as a cultural hub for the area. Its Renewable Energy Center, which opened in 2011, is one of the largest biomass renewable energy centers in the country. Interested and qualifying students can pursue coursework in Honors programs, undertake independent research, practice the creative arts, participate in student media, and serve as resident assistants. EIU's 70,500-square-foot on-campus recreation center is open to all EIU students.

Campus Location - Charleston, Illinois, is a small city with a rural feel located approximately 3 hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. It combines hominess with accessibility to travelers.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Finance and Operation Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Journalism

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Science/Services, Home Economics

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Geology

Economics: Economics, International Economics

Education: Business and Marketing Education, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Home Economics, Junior High/Middle School, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Special Education, Technical Education

Engineering: Engineering, Engineering Physics

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Biology

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising, Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Food Science

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Community Health, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Kinesiology, Nursing

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Industrial Studies: Industrial Technology

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

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

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Applied Physics, Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Recreation, Sports Administration

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology

Technology: Applied Engineering and Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Industrial Technology

Limitations
Nursing is limited. Audition or portfolio is required for admissions to some fine arts classes. Education and communication disorders programs open only to sophomores.

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: 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
Require students who will live on campus

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 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 6/6/2012.
Estimated cost: $5,465.
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 6/6/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$30	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$175	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$250	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$102	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Athletic Fee:	$104	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$91	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$110	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$48	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$75	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Textbook Fee:	$300	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Union Bond Fee:	$224	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Grant-in-Aid Fee:	$155	Year	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $110 per semester.

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
Perkins
SEOG
DL

Use FAFSA CODE: 001674
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 6/6/2012.
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