National Student Exchange - Profile: Western Kentucky University

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Location:	Bowling Green
Setting:	Rural
Population:	114,000
Enrollment:	20,903
On Campus:	23%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 05/10

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: $4,236

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,607

Additional Information Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity

82%	Caucasian
10%	African American
2%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
0%	Native American
3%	International
2%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming 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

Intent on being a leading American university with international reach, Western Kentucky University maintains high academic standards and expectations. WKU is a comprehensive university boasting a growing undergraduate research agenda. WKU's mission is to prepare students to be productive, engaged leaders in a global society. WKU aspires to be the university of choice for students who are dedicated to academic excellence. The university offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging environment, responsive to the intellectual, social, and cultural needs of a diverse learning community.

Campus Location - WKU's "Hill" commands an impressive view of Bowling Green, an attractive city of 60,000 approximately 75 miles from the Nashville International Airport

Helpful Information - The cost of off-campus housing, food and other life necessities is lower than many larger U.S. cities. The region features great outdoor recreation and cultural attractions usually only found in larger cities. From the many city and state parks to the new Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center to the Bowling Green Ballpark, home to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the community offers your choice of activities to unwind from class or to expand your learning opportunities.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Golf Course Management, Horse Management, Horticulture, Vitaculture, Water Management

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology

Architecture: Architectural Technologies, Architecture, Interior Architecture

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, American Studies, Black Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Interior Design, Photography, Visual Arts

Athletics: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Communication, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Applied Biology, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Field Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Wildlife Biology

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, International Business, Local Public Management, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Systems Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Electronic Media News, Film, Journalism, Mass Communication, Newspapers, Organizational Communication, Photo Journalism, Television, Visual Design/Web Media

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

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Broadcast Meteorology, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Meteorology, Planetary and Space Sciences

Economics: Applied Economics, Economics, International Economics

Education: Business and Marketing Education, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Environmental Studies: Ecology

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising, Textile Design, Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Culinary Arts, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), Classical Languages, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Environmental Planning, Geographic Information Sciences & Emergency Management, Geography, Human Geography, Planning

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Dietetics, Environmental Health, Exercise Science, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Medical Technology, Public Health

History: Historic Preservation, History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Technology, Industrial Technology Management

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Programming

Interdisciplinary Studies: Popular Culture

International Studies: International Relations

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

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

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Asian Religions and Culture, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Affairs/Relations, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Non-Profit Programs Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Technology: Vocational Technology

Closed Programs
Chinese Flagship, Nursing

Limitations
Courses in the following majors may be difficult to access because of prerequisites, auditions, priorities for majors and other conditions. Engineering, Honors College, Health and Human Services (Public Health, Speech and Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Environmental health Science, Health Care Administration, Exercise Science), College of Business (all departments), journalism and Broadcasting, teacher Education, Computer Information Systems, Systems Management, Music, Dance.

Notable Academic Programs
Economics, Journalism, Broadcasting, Biology/Life Science, Water Management

Unique Academic Programs
Anthropology, Chinese (some courses), Asian/Oriental Studies, Criminology, Viticulture

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted
Prefer 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 N/A paper, 197 computer or 71 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 accept on Plan A/B

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 8/15/2012.
Estimated cost: $4,236.
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 ($424 per additional hour)
Plan B: 18 ($424 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 8/15/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$150	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$90	Year	Plan A & B	Optional

Important Notes: The housing damage deposit is refundable based on check out status.

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: 002002
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 8/15/2012.
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

Double: $2,032
Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
On campus living encouraged

Off-Campus Housing

Appoximate monthly cost: $380
Proximity to campus: close

Notes About Housing
Local transportation includes a campus shuttle system, limited public transportation, and shuttles offered by some apartment complexes near campus.

Meal Plans Per Semester