National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Arizona

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Location:	Tucson
Setting:	Urban
Population:	980,000
Enrollment:	40,223
On Campus:	20%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/22
Spring 01/11

Tuition & Payments 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 Room And Meals: $9,714

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

57%	Caucasian
4%	African American
20%	Hispanic
8%	Asian American
3%	Native American
8%	International
0%	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

The University of Arizona is located in a unique geographical region, the Sonoran Desert, and situated in a southwestern, urban setting in close proximity to the U.S. border with Mexico. With a Spanish, Mexican, and Native American heritage, Tucson provides a fitting environment for a university dedicated to diversity. The city offers an abundance of cultural activities, while the mountains that surround the city provide phenomenal hiking, biking, and mountain climbing opportunities.

The University of Arizona is a student-oriented, research university. Founded in 1885, the University is dedicated to preparing students for an increasingly diversified and technological world and to improving the quality of life for the people of Arizona. The UA is ranked 16th nationally in terms of research funding, and several of the University's academic programs are ranked in the top 20 nationally.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Animal Sciences, Land Resources, Life Sciences, Plant Science, Soil Science, Veterinary Science, Water Management

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology

Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: African Studies, Afro-American Studies, Chicano/Mexican American Studies, Chinese Studies, East Asian Literature/Studies, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, Mexican American Studies, Native American Studies, Near Eastern Studies, Russian Studies, Slavic Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Media Arts, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology, Entomology, Evolutionary Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Wildlife Biology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Journalism, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Studies

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science, Geology, Planetary and Space Sciences

Education: Elementary Education, Instructional Sciences, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Agricultural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral/Mining Engineering, Systems Engineering

English: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Fisheries Science, Range Management/Resources, Wildlife Biology/Science

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Language and Culture, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Classical Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Regional Analysis/Planning

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Public Health

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Military Sciences, Naval Sciences

Performing Arts: Ballet, Dance, Modern Dance, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music/Jazz Studies

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Materials Sciences, Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Closed Programs
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Nursing, Operations Management, Pharmacy, Race Track Industry, Retail & Consumer Science

Limitations
Art, design, fine art, and performing arts majors (theater arts, musical theater) may be required to submit a portfolio, video, or other documentation prior to course placement. Dance and music classes require auditions. Architecture requires a portfolio review. Additional fees apply for Public Management and Policy.

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

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 or post-baccalaureate 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 - 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 B: 18 ($597.00 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/29/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$25	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$200	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$200	Year	Plan B	Optional
Activity Fee:	$40	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$29	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$150	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$643	Semester	Plan B	Optional
Library Fee:	$200	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
ID Card:	$25	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$488	Year	Plan B	Optional
ASA & KAMP Fee:	$3	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory

Important Notes: International Students should be aware of these additional fees 100 international student fee 125 International student orientation fee health insurance fee is approximately 700 for fall semester and 1100 for spring semester.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per semester.

Financial Aid

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 10/29/2012.
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