National Student Exchange - Profile: Binghamton University

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Location:	Binghamton
Setting:	Urban
Population:	47,000
Enrollment:	14,746
On Campus:	44%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 9/4
Spring 1/28

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: $3,807

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $6,540

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

50%	Caucasian
5%	African American
8%	Hispanic
12%	Asian American
1%	Native American
14%	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.
Find Your NSE Office

Binghamton has over 14,500 students who enjoy a broad range of course offerings. The university has earned national recognition for its strong academic programs, distinguished faculty, and talented students. Even though it is a well-regarded research university, Binghamton feels like a smaller school because of its residential structure. Its distinctive residential colleges and communities, each housing between 800 and 1000 students, are led by tenured Faculty Masters in concert with student affairs professional staff.

The campus itself is in a suburban setting with a 117-acre nature preserve of forest and wetlands used for study and limited recreation. The campus also houses the area's largest performing arts center.

Campus Location - The campus is suburban, with the city of Binghamton about 5 miles down the road. It is about 3 1/2 hours from New York City, Buffalo, and Philadelphia, and about 90 minutes south of Syracuse.

Helpful Information - NSE students are guaranteed a bed on-campus, but some choose to live off. There are 2 local bus services (county and university run buses) that serve the campus so it is possible to get around without a car.

Course registration is done through the NSE coordinator during early registration. Students are limited to registering for 3 School of Management courses during this time. More may be added later. If a students wants to take more than 18 credits, overload approval must be requested.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: African Studies, Afro-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Caribbean Studies, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Studio Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Human Development

Engineering: Biological Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering

English: Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Linguistics, Rhetoric

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: Arabic, Chinese, Classical Languages, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Classical Studies, Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Geology: Geology

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics

Medieval/Renaissance Studies: Medieval/Renaissance Studies

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Design/Technical, Directing, Music, Music History, Music Performance, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology, Womens Studies

Closed Programs
Nursing. Binghamton does not offer an undergraduate program in education.

Limitations
Enrollment in the School of Management's courses at the junior and senior level requires a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Notable Academic Programs
Biology/Life Science, Philosophy, English, Economics, Psychology

Unique Academic Programs
Asian American Studies, Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Latin American Studies, Creative Writing, International Affairs/Relations

Special Options
RA Exchange: 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, 213 computer or 80 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan 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 6/20/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,807.
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: None.
Plan B: None.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/20/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$25	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$250	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
Parking Fee:	$90	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
Phys Ed Class Fee:	$30	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional

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
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 002836
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 6/20/2012.
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