Question 1

View areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students

Accepted Answer

Agriculture, Business, Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Mass Communication and Media Arts

Question 2

View areas of study abroad open to graduate exchange students.

Accepted Answer

None

Question 3

Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

N/A

Question 4

Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

N/A

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

N/A

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

NOT Available: o    Accounting (except for introductory course, ACCT 2103 Financial Accounting) o    Computer Science o    Some master’s level courses o    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering o    Theatre o    School of Veterinary Medicine courses o    Agricultural Communications ​ LIMITED Availability: o    Architecture (very selective! Students must submit a portfolio of their work and a complete transcript translated into English with course descriptions; TOEFL is preferred for Architecture exchange students rather than just English Language Evaluation) o    Studio Art o    Communications (Mass Communications, Multimedia Journalism, and Strategic Communications) o    Education o    Engineering (very limited except civil and industrial engineering) o    Finance o    Music (except for Intro to Music and non-audition ensembles, such as University Singers choir)   Exchange students are allowed to take Extension and Outreach courses (including online courses except for courses in section 500), but must pay international tuition, fees, and technology fees for the particular course. Students who study on J-1 visas are only allowed to take ONE of these courses.

Question 7

View website for course offerings.

Accepted Answer

http://registrar.siu.edu/schedclass/index.html

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Undergraduate: 12 to 15 US semester credits.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

Do students register for courses in advance or upon arrival?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the department, but it's best to reach out to academic advisor to register before arrival.

Question 11

View course registration deadlines.

Accepted Answer

Students may register for classes before arrival up to the first week of classes.

Question 12

Language Requirements

Accepted Answer

Undergraduate TOEFL: 61 on the IBT  or 5.5 IELTS, letter from student's Institution attesting to English proficiency.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Undergraduates must have a TOEFL, comparable English test or certification from the home university or language school.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

None

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?

Accepted Answer

Detailed information on how to set up a network ID and register for classes is available in the Welcome Packet.

Question 16

Is there additional information needed?

Accepted Answer

None

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