National Student Exchange - Profile: Boise State University

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Location:	Boise
Setting:	Urban
Population:	631,875
Enrollment:	19,644
On Campus:	11%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/22

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: 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: $2,942

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,719

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

80%	Caucasian
2%	African American
7%	Hispanic
3%	Asian American
1%	Native American
2%	International
5%	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

The fresh, powder snow of Bogus Basin ski area sparkles just 16 miles from city center, while golfers play the greens below in the valley. Boise offers a quality of life rated as one of the best in the U.S., with scenic natural wonders, cultural diversity, and a progressive western attitude. Boise boasts over 1600 acres of parks linked by a 14-mile long "Green Belt" popular with bicyclists and joggers. The Boise River runs through the city, providing many recreational opportunities.
Founded in 1932, Boise State enrolls approximately 19,993 students who live both on and off campus. The campus is located near the center of Boise, allowing students easy access to the resources and recreation the city has to offer. Boise State hosts one of the west's top colleges of business, and biology and geology departments that use the outdoors as their classroom. Boise State also offers nationally accredited programs in health, business and education.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Basque Studies (minor), Chinese Studies (minor), Japanse Studies (minor)

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration, Theater Art, Visual Arts

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply and Logistics Management

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Journalism

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Geohydrology, Geology, Geosciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Athletic Training Education, Bilingual, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Exceptional Children, French, Health Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Spanish, Special Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English, Linguistics, Literature, Technical Writing, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Basque (some courses), Chinese (some courses), French, German, Japanese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Environmental Health, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Kinesiology, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Science, Respiratory Therapy

History: History

Industrial Studies: Construction Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Systems

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Dance, Design/Technical, Directing, Dramatic Writing, Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Performance, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Education

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Social Work, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Closed Programs
Nursing

Limitations
Business course require proof of pre-requisites to take upper division courses. Enrollment in upper division art courses require an application to the art department and submission of a portfolio prior to the March placement conference. Contact the NSE coordinator for details.

Notable Academic Programs
Business, Geosciences, Elementary Education, Secondary Education

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
Study Abroad Access: 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

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 61 computer or N/A Internet

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 7/26/2012.
Estimated cost: $2,942.
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: 17 ($252 per additional hour)
Plan B: None.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/26/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$250	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$1,060	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
ID Card:	$25	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$360	Year	Plan A & B	Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1060 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
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 001616
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 7/26/2012.
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