Question 1

View areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students

Answer

Advanced Management
Advertising
Advertising Art Direction
Arts Managment
Film Business Arts Managment
Design Management
International Arts Management
Live and Performing Arts Management
Marketing
Media Management
Music Business
Public Relations
Social Media and Digital Strategy
Sports Management
Visual Arts Management
Acting
Comedy Writing and Performance
Dance
Musical Theater
Stage Combat
Theater
Theater Design
Theater Directing
Theater Technology
Writing for Performance
ASL-English Interpretation
Communication
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Deaf Studies
Fiction

Question 2

View areas of study abroad open to graduate exchange students.

Answer

The exchange is designed to be an undergraduate-only exchange. Special circumstances for interested graduate students can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Question 3

Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses?

Answer

Yes, but this will need to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Question 4

Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

No

Answer

Not applicable

Answer

Not applicable.

Answer

http://catalog.colum.edu/ Choosing classes is part of the application process. Once an application is submitted and accepted, the student will be put in contact with an international student adviser.

Answer

For both undergraduate & graduate: Min = 12 credits (undergraduate) & 9 credits (grad)
Max = 16 credits (undergraduate) 15 credits is the most common.

Answer

In Advance: Students do not register themselves. We register them for their courses based upon their preferences and in working directly with the students.

Answer

By the end of November. Students will be registered for classes by the study abroad office. Material submissions are October 15th.

Answer

An official IELTS score of 6.0 For IELTS test information, visit www.ielts.org.
An official TOEFL score of 540 (on the paper-based test) or 270 (on the computer-based test), or 76 (on the internet-based test). For TOEFL test information, visit www.ets.org.

Answer

Currently, no such program is available.

Answer

We register them for their classes based on the information they provide. Incoming students do not register themselves.

Question 5

View areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties.

Question 6

View areas of study that are not open to exchange students.

Question 7

View website for course offerings.

Question 8

Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange.

Question 9

Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)? If so, what is the website?

No

Question 10

Do students register for courses in advance or upon arrival?

Question 11

View course registration deadlines.

Question 12

Language Requirements

English

Question 13

Is a language test certificate required? If so, is it required before admission or upon arrival?

Question 14

Are there preparatory language courses for incoming students? If so, what are the dates and costs?

Question 15

Are there any special advising or registration concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?

Question 16

Is there additional information needed?

None

Question 17

Is housing assistance available? Is it guaranteed? How do students apply?

Answer

On-Campus Housing is provided to incoming exchange students and application materials are sent upon successful nomination. We make great efforts to ensure that housing on-campus is available.

Question 18

What are the housing options?

Answer

On-campus dormitories plus apartments within walking distance of campus. Students can choose to pursue off campus and will be sent a general guide about housing in Chicago.

Question 19

Who should I contact regarding housing options?

Answer

Alex Broz (ariepl@colum.edu)

Question 20

Do students apply for housing with their university application or is it seperate? Is there a deadline?

Answer

Separate application which is available only after the regular application is completed.

Question 21

What kinds of health facilities are available at the university?

Answer

Health Center

Question 22

Are internships available?

Answer

Internships are not guaranteed, but services are available to students.

Question 23

Are student jobs available and permissible?

Answer

Conditional upon the terms of their Visa, but yes it is generally available for J-1 recipients.

Question 24

Is there additional information needed?

None.

Question 25

View application deadlines for each term.

Answer

March 15th for Fall or Academic Year
October 15th for Spring

Question 26

View academic calendar

Answer

Fall Semester September 4, 2018 - December 15, 2018 Spring Semester January 22, 2019 - May 10, 2019

Question 27

What is the examination period?

Answer

During the last few weeks of the term period.

Question 28

Is there a break between the academic course calendar and exams? Can arrangements be made so the student may take exams early?

Answer

There is no break between courses and exams.

Question 29

Are orientation sessions for incoming students mandatory? What are the dates and costs?

Answer

Students are required to arrive usually the week before classes begin to move into housing and attend international student orientation. The only additional expense is for meals for the additional few days.

Question 30

Is there additional information needed?

None.

Question 31

Is housing assistance available? Is it guaranteed? How do students apply?

Answer

On-Campus Housing is provided to incoming exchange students and application materials are sent upon successful nomination. We make great efforts to ensure that housing on-campus is available.

Question 32

What are the housing options?

Answer

On-campus dormitories plus apartments within walking distance of campus. Students can choose to pursue off campus and will be sent a general guide about housing in Chicago.

Question 33

Who should I contact regarding housing options?

Answer

Alex Broz (ariepl@colum.edu)

Question 34

Do students apply for housing with their university application or is it seperate? Is there a deadline?

Answer

Separate application which is available only after the regular application is completed.

Question 35

What kinds of health facilities are available at the university?

Answer

Health Center

Question 36

Are internships available?

Answer

Internships are not guaranteed, but services are available to students.

Question 37

Are student jobs available and permissible?

Answer

Conditional upon the terms of their Visa, but yes it is generally available for J-1 recipients.

Question 38

Is there additional information needed?

None.

Columbia College Chicago

Academics

View areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students

View areas of study abroad open to graduate exchange students.

Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses?

Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

View areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties.

View areas of study that are not open to exchange students.

View website for course offerings.

Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange.

Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)? If so, what is the website?

Do students register for courses in advance or upon arrival?

View course registration deadlines.

Language Requirements

Is a language test certificate required? If so, is it required before admission or upon arrival?

Are there preparatory language courses for incoming students? If so, what are the dates and costs?

Are there any special advising or registration concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?

Is there additional information needed?

Student Life

Is housing assistance available? Is it guaranteed? How do students apply?

What are the housing options?

Who should I contact regarding housing options?

Do students apply for housing with their university application or is it seperate? Is there a deadline?

What kinds of health facilities are available at the university?

Are internships available?

Are student jobs available and permissible?

Is there additional information needed?

Important Dates

View application deadlines for each term.

View academic calendar

What is the examination period?

Is there a break between the academic course calendar and exams? Can arrangements be made so the student may take exams early?

Are orientation sessions for incoming students mandatory? What are the dates and costs?

Is there additional information needed?

Funding

Is housing assistance available? Is it guaranteed? How do students apply?

What are the housing options?

Who should I contact regarding housing options?

Do students apply for housing with their university application or is it seperate? Is there a deadline?

What kinds of health facilities are available at the university?

Are internships available?

Are student jobs available and permissible?

Is there additional information needed?