University of Kansas
Part of the MAUI-Utrecht
Network Exchange Program
The Partnership
This
program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students
from member institutions only. Interested students should contact
their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement
process and for additional information.
The University-University of Kansas
Details & Information:
| University | University of Kansas | ||||
| Number of spaces available for Utrecht Network students in 2011/2012 (in semesters) | 2 | ||||
| Areas of study open for Utrecht Network students | Liberal Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Business (undergraduate only), Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Social Welfare | ||||
| Areas restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | None | ||||
| Areas of study not open for Utrecht Network students | Medicine, MBA program, Engineering Management | ||||
| What graduate programs are open to exchange students? What are the conditions? Can advanced undergraduate exchange students take graduate level courses? | Graduate courses are open to undergraduate students and students can be admitted at the graduate-level on a case-by-case basis, depending on their program of study and previous study levels. | ||||
| Student Contact person(s) | Justine
Hamilton University of Kansas Office of Study Abroad 1410 Jayhawk Boulevard, Room 108 Lawrence, KS 66045-7515 phone: (785)864-3742 e-mail: justine@ku.edu |
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| General university web site | www.ku.edu | ||||
| International office web sites | www.studyabroad.ku.edu | ||||
| Academic Calendar |
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| Application
deadline(s) for admission |
Fall
Semester: April 1 Spring Semester: November 1 |
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| Application procedures: web site or mail | Contact Justine Hamilton for application after Utrecht Network placement complete. | ||||
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| Language requirements | TOEFL score of 57-57-57 paper-based or 23-23-23 computer-based with 4.5 or higher on the Test of Written English or 23-23-23 on the internet based test recommended. |
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| Language test certificate required? | Not for undergraduate students | ||||
| Preparatory language course for new exchange students | Upon arrival, all international students need to report to the Applied English Center for a language test. If the students are native speakers of English, hold a degree from an U.S. university, or fulfill the above-mentioned TOEFL or IELTS score, they will receive a waiver after a short interview. If students have not met the above referenced TOEFL or IELTS score minimums, or if they have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS, they will be required to take an English proficiency test upon arrival. Based on the exam results, students may be required to take one or more English courses during their first semester at KU, depending on their language proficiency. If that is the case, students will take another test at the end of the semester in order to determine whether they will be required to take further English classes in the spring. | ||||
| Internships available | Might be arranged for credit through the various academic department, on a case by case basis | ||||
| Student jobs available/allowed? | International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week on campus. Special restrictions might apply depending on scholarship regulations from students' home countries. | ||||
| Housing assistance | May
apply for residence halls through the Department of Student
Housing 422 W 11th Street Suite DSH University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 Tel. (785) 864-4560 Fx. (785) 864-5048 housing@ku.edu www.housing.ku.edu |
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| Housing options | Students may live in double rooms in residence halls, in double rooms in Jayhawker Towers apartments (self-catering), or off campus in apartments or shared houses. There are some single residences available on campus, but availability is very limited. The Office of Study Abroad can offer only minimal assistance in locating off-campus housing. | ||||
| Housing application deadline(s) | None; open until no more spaces are available. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as they are accepted. | ||||
| Cost
estimates per month -Housing -Meals -Books -Local Transportation -Health insurance |
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| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed | Students must have health insurance with a minimum coverage of $100,000 per person, per each sickness or accident. More specific information will be sent with the application for admission. | ||||
| Health facilities at the university | Watkins Health Center: provides students with all kinds of medical services, including regular physicians (including gynecology, urology, physical therapy), pharmacy, and lab. Many services are very inexpensive for full-time students. | ||||
| Other relevant information | Undergraduate students must verify that funds are available in the minimum amount of $5,665 per semester, $11,329 for the year: 2011-2012 cost of attendance. (Subject to change in May 2012).
We ask that the overseas contact coordinates the application process, reviews the completed application and sends it to the KU Office of Study Abroad with a brief note of nomination for the exchange. Students should please not send the application directly. Undergraduates may enroll in a maximum of 15 undergraduate credit hours per semester. Students will be responsible to pay for any additional credit hours. |
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| Last update of this information | January 23, 2011 |