National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Georgia

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Location:	Athens
Setting:	Urban
Population:	189,000
Enrollment:	36,000
On Campus:	18%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/13
Spring 01/07

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: $5,134

Additional Information Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity

73%	Caucasian
8%	African American
4%	Hispanic
8%	Asian American
1%	Native American
6%	International
0%	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

Founded in 1785, the University of Georgia is the nation's oldest state-chartered university. History and tradition have special emphasis in the life of the University. It is the second largest campus in the United States in land area, with over 35,000 acres state wide, and 33,000 in Athens and the surrounding county. With its strong academic majors, outstanding athletic programs, and extensive and varied campus life, the University attracts more than 33,000 students from every state in the nation and many foreign countries.
The University of Georgia is located in Athens, a pleasant college town with a population of 115,000 in the rolling hills of northeast Georgia, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. Within a few hours drive of Athens are over a dozen parks and recreational areas, including Lake Lanier, Lake Hartwell, and the Appalacian Mountains.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, Pest Management, Plant Pathology, Plant Protection, Poultry Sciences, Soil Science, Veterinary Science

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology

Architecture: Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Fiber-Fabric, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Media Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art

Athletics: Fitness and Sports Science, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Entomology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Wildlife Biology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Journalism, Magazine Journalism, Mass Communication, Newspapers, Photo Journalism, Publication Management, Science Communication, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Telecommunications

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Economics and Resource Management, Family Studies, Home Economics

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Geology, Science

Economics: Economics, International Economics

Education: Child Development, Elementary Education, Exceptional Children, Health Education, Home Economics, Instructional Media, Junior High/Middle School, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Agricultural Engineering, Biological Engineering

English: Comparative Literature, English, Linguistics

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Environmental Design, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Fisheries Science, Landscape Management, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Recreation Management, Wildlife Resources

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising, Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Classical Languages, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Romance Languages, Russian, Spanish

Forestry: Forestry

General Studies: Classical Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Real Estate

Health and Safety Sciences: Dietetics, Environmental Health, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Health Science, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

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

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music Therapy, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Affairs/Relations, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Leisure Studies, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Housing, Social Work, Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Closed Programs
All programs in the School of Business, Early Childhood Education Courses.

Limitations
Access to classes in the following programs is severely limited: Art, Middle School Education, Environmental Design, Exercise and Sports Science, Journalism, Special Education, Sports Studies, and Social Work (Contact Social Work Program Director). Music performance and dance classes require audition. Many courses carry strict pre-requisite requirements.

Summer and Short Term Programs
Philosophy, Education

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

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: 17 ($675 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/26/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$60	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$25	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$35	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
ID Card:	$20	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$40	Year	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 9/26/2012.
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