University of Oklahoma

MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program

This program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht 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 of Oklahoma

University	The University of Oklahoma
Number of spaces available for Utrecht students in 2009/2010 (in semesters)	No preset limit. Would prefer institutions contact OU directly to confirm space availability.
Areas of study open for Utrecht Network students	Business, engineering, law, languages and linguistics,architecture, physical sciences (e.g. geology, geography, botany, chemistry), social sciences (e.g. economics, history, psychology ), education, mathematics, and more. Graduate programs are available in almost every discipline and are open to exchange students. Undergraduate exchange students may take graduate course work with faculty or department permission.
Areas restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties	None
Areas of study not open for Utrecht Network students	Any disciplines taught on the Health Sciences Campus in Oklahoma City and in the College of Continuing Education. Enrollment in Business courses can be difficult because of size limitations in classrooms. Economics courses often fill up early and the department is strict about math a strong background.
What graduate programs are open to exchange students? What are the conditions? Can advanced undergraduate exchange students take graduate level courses?	Graduate course NOT OPEN to exchange students are the MBA program and, often, economics courses. Advanced undergraduates are frequently allowed to take graduate courses after demonstrating an adequate academic background.
Contact person(s) for incoming students. (name, full address, phone/fax/email)	Mr. Jack Hobson Director, Education Abroad University of Oklahoma Wallace Old Science Hall, Rm. 222 Norman, OK 73069 405-325-1693 (telephone) 405-325-7387 (fax) JHobson@ou.edu www.ou.edu/ea
General university web site	www.ou.edu
International office web site	www.ou.edu/ea
Academic Calendar	http://admissions.ou.edu/calendar.html
Examination Period(s)	See academic calendar. http://admissions.ou.edu/calendar.html
Orientation session(s) (indicate date and costs)	Sessions are held at beginning of each semester, during the week before classes begin. Exact dates available one semester in advance. No charge for orientation.
Application deadline(s) for admission	April 1st for Fall semester entry. October 15th for Spring semester entry.
Application procedures: web site or mail	Application instructions and forms available at www.ou.edu/ea through the "apply" link. Forms can be faxed, mailed or scanned by email.
Course registration deadline(s)	Deadlines are after the beginning of the semester but students should send their course preferences as early as possible to ensure availability.
Language requirements	English
Language test certificate required?	No TOEFL required for exchange students.
Preparatory language course for new exchange students	Available through the OU Center for English as a Second Language BUT NOT AS PART OF THE RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE AGREEMENT. Six-week session approximately $1,400. More information available at http://www.occe.ou.edu/cafe/cesl
Internships available	Not available for exchange students.
Student jobs available/allowed?	No, NOT FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
Housing assistance (indicate how to apply)	Student housing available to all exchange participants. Special exchange student housing applications are available online through Education Abroad web site: www.ou.edu/ea
Housing options	Catered residence halls and university owned self-catering flats.
Housing application deadline(s)	No deadline but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Cost estimates per month -Housing -Meals -Books -Local Transportation -Health insurance	Housing: approx. $225 (room only) for self-catering flats; $2907 per semester for double room in residence hall (price includes meals). Subject to change. Meals : approx. $200 per month for self-catered flats Books: $300 per semester Local Trans: $15 Health Insurance: $400 per semester if purchased from OU
Additional fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects)	$35 housing application fee $200 Housing Deposit $15 Student ID card fee $50 International Student fee (per semester) $20 Exchange Student Fee (one time only)
Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed	Allowed ONLY if insurance is: Backed by the home country government -- or -- Provided to the student as a dependent of the parent(s) and through the parent’s employer It is difficult to meet the requirements for waiving the insurance. INSURANCE MUST MEET ALL U.S. DEPT. OF STATE REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS ON A J-1 VISA. See letter sent to all exchange students.
Health facilities at the university	Yes. Goddard Health Center has physicians, lab facilities, counseling, etc available at low cost for students.
Other relevant information
Last update of this information	January 2009