National Student Exchange - Profile: Worcester State University

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Location:	Worcester
Setting:	Urban
Population:	785,347
Enrollment:	5,700
On Campus:	33%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 09/05
Spring 01/22

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: UNEVEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

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: $4,327

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,950

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

71%	Caucasian
7%	African American
7%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
1%	Native American
3%	International
10%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students

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

Worcester State University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a city of 180,000 which is located 45 miles west of Boston. Also known as The City of Seven Hills, Worcester is the five time recipient of the All-American City Award and is a vibrant college city with 10 colleges and universities. There are many cultural and performance outlets including the Worcester Art Museum, Higgins Armory, Mechanics Hall, The Hanover Theatre and the DCU Center. Additionally, there are an assortment of restaurants, bars, clubs, cafes and sporting events. Central Massachusetts offers a wide variety of activities throughout the year.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Art/Design/Fine Art: Theater Art, Visual Arts

Athletics: Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management

Chemistry: Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Journalism, Print Media

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Physical Sciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Health Education, Preschool Education

English: Creative Writing, English, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: Spanish

Forestry: Biotechnology

General Studies: Arts and Science, Gender Studies, Humanities, Natural Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Physical Geography, Urban Studies

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Gerontology, Health Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Music, Theater Arts/Drama

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Industrial Psychology, Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Nursing, Occupational Therapy

Limitations
Education

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 550 paper, 217 computer or 79 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate students

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan A

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 7/31/2012.
Estimated cost: $4,327.
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 7/31/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$100	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$34	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$43	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
Health Insurance:	$600	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
Technology Fee:	$135	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$36	Semester	Plan B	Optional
Res Activity Fee:	$25	Semester	Plan B	Optional

Important Notes: For all fees- our fees are not usually updated until August. I have provided my best estimate here.

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:

Use FAFSA CODE: 002190
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 7/31/2012.
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