National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Connecticut

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Location:	Storrs
Setting:	Suburban
Population:	30,034
Enrollment:	24,093
On Campus:	80%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/29
Spring 01/17

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: $5,410

Additional Information Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity

87%	Caucasian
0%	African American
0%	Hispanic
0%	Asian American
0%	Native American
2%	International
11%	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.
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The University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, a town midway between New York and Boston, each of which is 1.5 to 2.5 hours away. The University is easily accessible by several major interstate routes. The property lies among the beautiful hills of northeast Connecticut which boast scenic pastures, breath-taking vistas, and picturesque barns-charming reminders of the area's agriculture origins of more than a century ago. The capital city, Hartford, which is only 30 minutes away, offers, numerous culture, athletic and social attractions. UConn is a cultural and recreational focal point of eastern Connecticut.

UConn offers state-of-the-art living, recreational and research facilities of unsurpassed quality to support a student's academic, cultural, social, and extracurricular goals. There are over 250 clubs and organizations and over 70% of the undergraduate student body resides on campus.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Horticulture, Land Resources, Plant and Soil Systems, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Soil Science

Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: African Studies, Afro-American Studies, American Multicultural Studies, American Studies, Asian American Studies, European Studies, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, Native American Studies, Puerto Rican Studies

Biological Sciences: Applied Biology, Biology/Life Science, Biophysics, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Mass Communication

Consumer and Family Studies: Family Studies

Earth Sciences: Geology, Science

Economics: Economics, Resource Economics

English: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, Literature, Poetry

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Natural Resources, Natural Resources/Science/Management, Renewable Natural Resources, Wildlife Management

Food Science: Nutrition

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

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Dietetics

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Marine Sciences: Marine Biology

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Applied Physics, Geophysics, Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Closed Programs
Business, Engineering, Pharmacy,Education, Law and Nursing

Limitations
Art, Computer Science, Education and Psychology

Summer and Short Term Programs
race and ethnicity studies, history

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA
Students are able to take courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate 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: 17

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/23/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Insurance:	$1,000	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory

Financial Aid

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

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 10/23/2012.
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