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Exchange Students
The Office of Study Abroad within the Center for Global Education manages several exchange programs for the Schools of Liberal Arts, Architecture, and Science & Engineering. Tulane University Exchange Partners National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Royal Halloway, London, England, UK University of Sussex, England, UK University of East Anglia, England, UK Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany Université Claude-Bernard Lyon, France L'Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA), Paris, France Brandenburgische Technische Universität-Cottbus, Germany Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, China University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Exchange Student Application Process 1. Early September - Late December: Apply for the Exchange Program at Tulane University through your Home University's International Office. Applications dates are not fixed due to variation in the application process of the Home University. 2. Early January - Late February: After your Home University admits you to the program you will receive your Tulane Application package from the Home Institution. You can also print the application from the web. Tulane Application. Application deadline is March 1 for the following academic year. 3. End February/Early March; Tulane and Housing Application Send complete Tulane Exchange Student Application and Housing Application to: Office of Study Abroad (OSA) Only complete applications will be forwarded to the Admissions Office by Office of Study Abroad. A. A complete Tulane Exchange Student Application includes:
Note: You are not required to take any tests (TOEFL, SAT, ACT). B. Housing Information and Application: Housing Options: Traditional Halls: You can ap ply for New Doris Hall, Irby Hall, Phelps Hall, Josephine Louise Hall, Mayer Residences, or Willow Residences (see information in your Tulane Application package). Most rooms are double occupancy. However, in some dorms there are a few single rooms. You can apply for these but it is not guaranteed that you will be placed in your first choice. If you plan to stay in New Orleans over the Winter Break we recommend choosing New Doris Hall. Other halls will be closed and you will be responsible for making your own living arrangements for that time period. You can find housing contacts here: http://www.hrl.tulane.edu/apply/housing_contracts.phh (Student Life --> Housing and Dining --> HRL --> Applying --> Housing Contracts). More housing information and costs are provided here: http://www.hrl.tulane.edu Note: The application is your housing contract and has the same function as a lease. Please read the housing terms and conditionals the contract carefully. Once you send your application to HRL and you are assigned to a Residence Hall you cannot get out of the contract without paying at least 50% of the semester's rent. Commitment and security deposits do not apply to exchange students. You will pay your electricity deposit when you arrive at Tulane. Off-Campus Housing One of the options is to live off-campus in one of the many houses close to campus. If you know that you want to live off-campus, apply for temporary housing in May. You can find the temporary housing application here: There are different ways to find off-campus housing:
IMPORTANT: You can find information on things you should consider such as legal issues, safety, security, and renter's insurance when renting an apartment here: http://www2.tulane.edu/och/och (student life --> housing/dining --> off-campus housing --> things to consider) 4. April: Acceptance to Tulane When you are admitted to Tulane you will receive an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office. 5. April/May: Immunization Before you can register for classes you have to provide Proof of Immunization (In fact, you are blocked from registering for classes until Tulane receives your immunization forms). Tulane requires the following immunizations:
Your physician and you have to complete the Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement Form and the Proof of Immunization Compliance. You can find both forms here: Mail of fax both forms (Meningococcal Vaccine requirement form and Proof of Immunization Compliance) to: Tulane Student Health Center Make sure you put your name on both form. For more information click here: Ericka Dupclay 6. April/May Health Insurance All exchange students must have medical insurance while participating in the exchange program. Tulane accepts foreign health insurance if it meets the minimum requirements and covers the students for their entire stay in the US. The minimum requirements are as follows:
Students need a notarized letter from their insurance company and an official translation of it stating that they will be covered. If your home country's medical insurance is not applicable in the U.S., you can purchase Tulane Health Insurance. Vicki Stein 7. April/beginning of May: Registering for classes Now you should decide which classes you are interested in taking during your academic experience at Tulane. Look for classes in the school/college where you are enrolled for the upcoming semester or year. You can find the course catalog online at: Academic Information Students are required to take a minimum course load of 12 credits (but no more than 18 credits) to be a full-time student at Tulane University. Each class can have between 2 and 4 credit hours. Usually courses are assigned 3 credits. An exchange student is considered a "Junior" student and takes an average of 4 classes each semester. Classes meet between 1-4 times a week. Exchange students can take courses from different levels. You make need prerequisites for taking courses. Also, you may check with the professor or your academic advisor.
Tulane grading system:
Academic Advising You will be assigned an academic advisor. Please contact your specific academic advisor to inform him/her regarding the courses you would like to enroll in at Tulane. Your assigned academic advisor will be in charge of all academic procedures. After you have decided on the classes you would like to take you will need to send an e-mail to assigned academic advisor . Include all the classes you wish to take. Be sure to list the call number, course ID, course title, and instructor. You will find this information in the course catalogue. In addition, list alternatives for each course in case your first choice is not available and there is a need to assign you to another class. They will then register you for classes, and will also answer all your questions concerning classes and help you to make the right choices. Contact the Advising Center at: Academic Advising Center Phone:(504)865-5798 8. May/June: Visa Information The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS will send you the VISA application form (Form DS-2019). Apply for the Visa at your local United States Consulate after you receive the necessary paperwork \from CISS. You can find further information on you home country's US Embassy website. 9. Late June/early July: Arrival Information Send your flight and housing information to Office of Study Abroad: Office of Study Abroad 10. August: Arrival/ Transportation and On-Campus Housing Check-In Once you arrived at the International Airport in New Orleans, it is only a small step to Tulane's campus. Here are three ways on how to get to campus safely and easily:
Advice from former exchange students on how to enjoy your time at Tulane:
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