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International Exchange Students The information below is only for international students who are accepted at the University of Connecticut (UConn) on an official exchange program for a semester or academic year through the Office of Study Abroad. Non-exchange and matriculating international students should visit the website of the Office of Admissions and the Department of International Services and Programs for information on applying to UConn. Application and UConn Acceptance Process Incoming international exchange students must initally apply through their home school and their home school exchange coordinator. After your home school exchange coordinator notifies you that you have been accepted to UConn, you must complete the UConn online application, confirmation and registration process, as indicated in the box below.
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International students from participating official exchange partner institutions are placed at the main UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut through their home school international exchange office. Students are accepted at UConn as visiting graduate or visting undergraduate international exchange students and can earn full-time UConn credit for a semester or an academic year. To qualify for exchange, international students must meet the requirements of their home school international exchange program and score a minimum of 550 on TOEFL. In addition, students participating in the exchange must be in good academic, social, and financial standing at their home school prior to the semester of exchange. Currently, UConn participates in international student exchanges with these partner instutituions:
Visa Upon acceptance into the program, all exchange students who are not U.S. citizens or green card holders will be issued a J-1 visa by their nearest United States Consulate for the duration of the exchange. The first step in the process is to be issued a "DS-2019" form by the UConn Department of International Services and Programs in order to obtain the visa. To obtain this form, you must log-in to your UConn online application and complete the required steps. Read all directions carefully and apply for your visa with the US Consulate as early as possible. In most countries, it is now necessary to schedule an appointment with the US Consulate when applying, and the process can sometimes take up to six weeks. UConn will make every attempt to issue your DS-2019 in a timely fashion to facilitate the process. Location Storrs is located in eastern Connecticut, one and one half hours by car from Boston, Massachusetts and three hours by car from New York City. While the Storrs area is very rural, the campus and surrounding towns offer cultural activities, cafes, and restaurants. Students engage in a variety of outdoor activities around campus, including walking, hiking, biking, intramural sports, running, and rollerblading. The closest city is Hartford, Connecticut's capital, which is approximately 35 minutes away by bus. Travel off campus is available by bus with connections in Hartford or Providence, Rhode Island to points farther away, such as New York or Boston. For additional information on Connecticut, please go to the Connecticut State Department of Tourism.
Course registration is completed through the Office of Study Abroad and the Center for Continuing Studies. Incoming exchange students are accepted at UConn as visiting non-degree students may not register on-line. For forms and additional registration information, please log in to your online homepage. Exchange students interested in taking courses with prerequisites or at the graduate-level will need to obtain instructor permission and are instructed to provide transcripts or verification of pre-testing. A comprehensive list of UConn courses, course requirements and prerequisites are listed in the UConn catalog (undergraduate and graduate). You should select courses based on the list of available courses for the appropriate semester. Programs with closed or limited availability of courses include Business, Pharmacy, Journalism, Graphic Design, Allied Health, and Nursing. Business majors who wish to take Business courses are required to participate in the UConn Business School Notebook Leasing Program in which they lease from UConn a laptop computer for the semester or academic year.
Tuition is waived for all exchange students coming to UConn through an official exchange partner institution. Exchange students pay room, board, and student activity fees(including special labratory and art fees) to UConn. All UConn fees are due prior to the exchange semester and are billed to the student via email. Payment must be made before dormitory check-in. For a list of current fees, please download and view Exchange Information handout. (Tuition is paid directly to the home campus and charges are at the discretion of the individual program.) International exchange students will also have to submit a financial guarantee of support for approximately $7500 per semester in order to obtain their visa. Dates Program dates for the exchange follow the regular UConn school calendar. Students arrive early for registration and check-in and are required to attend the orientation for exchange students. For other important dates, please view Exchange Information handout. HuskyMates The UConn Office of Study Abroad matches incoming exchange students with UConn peer mentors in the HuskyMates program (new fall 2009). Returned study abroad participants and other campus volunteers serve as on-campus friends to help with arrival, shopping, food, cultural, and social issues. Students meet in planned events and also get together as needed for various types of activities both on and off campus. Accommodation and Campus Life We recommend that all international students live on campus in dormitories or suites. Many exchange students are placed in Global house, an experiential learning community with American UConn students returned from study abroad, international students, students with international majors, and exchange students. After acceptance into the exchange at UConn, the exchange coordinator reserves rooms for all exchange students and provides applications and information regarding on-campus housing. The housing application is part of the UConn online application process.
All international exchange students are eligible to participate in UConn Storrs campus activities and events. Students are strongly urged to take part in campus life and join recreational activities on and off campus. With nearly 75% of UConn students living on campus, the campus environment and weekend life are an important aspect of exchange. Campus Meal Plans The meal plans (mandatory for students in all undergraduate dorms except apartments) vary from $1,600-$1,850 per semester, for 160-300 meals per semester. Most students find that 200 to 250 meals are adequate, depending on your appetite, and you may change your choice once you arrive for a limited time. The optional points available are equivalents to cash/dollars for use on campus at designated locations selling food that are not dining halls/cafeterias. Complete meal plan information, as well as podcasts of their weekly menu offerings, are available on the UConn Dining Services website. Students in Graduate dormitories have access to shared kitchen facilities in the Graduate Residence Halls and can also purchase partial or full campus meal plans.
Students with disabilities requiring accommodations should inform the exchange coordinator and then contact the Center for Students with Disabilities. UConn is an accessible campus and complies with all federal regulations regarding the Students with Disabilities Act. Parking on Campus Students who wish to park a car on campus must pay for parking on campus at the rate of approximately $100 for the academic year and $50 for a semester. Parking Services requires a photo I.D. and vehicle registration, as well as a letter from Lisa McAdam-Donegan at Study Abroad stating that you are here on exchange. Parking lots are not necessarily located right next to your dorm; resident lots are scattered throughout campus and permits are issued on first-come-first-served basis. For more information, go to the Parking Services website. Working on Campus Exchange students may work on campus in student labor positions (NOT work-study) during their exchange semesters. Please visit the Student Employment website. The pay for student labor ranges from $7.250 - $9.90 per hour, depending on experience, and many types of jobs are available, such as dining services cafeteria work, office work in administrative offices, library, shuttle bus driving, the bookstore, and more. Information Technology Most undergraduate and all graduate dormitory rooms have UConn is in the process of installing a wireless network over the entire campus which is accesible to any computer with a wireless card (802.11b). All new Apple Macintosh computers come standard with built-in wireless networking, Windows PC's may vary depending on their configuration. Email is provided to all graduate and undergraduate students. In order to open your UConn email account (known as HuskyMail) once you arrive, you can go on-line to the website above. Health & Safety UConn is committed to providing exchange students with a safe and enjoyable academic UConn Student Health Services is an accredited, ambulatory care center located on campus. We offer a convenient facility to students seeking non-emergent care. We can accommodate appointment type visits as well as walk in. We charge an office visit fee ($50.00 ? $125.00) each time a student is seen. Also, all ancillary services (laboratory, radiology, etc) have a fee associated with them. For more detailed information on services offered please go to www.shs.uconn.edu. If you are covered under the university sponsored insurance plan (Aetna Student Health) any charges for services rendered, related to illness, injury or accident are covered 100% when performed at our facility. There is no copay, deductible or claim forms to file ? we submit claims directly to the carrier, on your behalf. Also, Student Health Services currently submits claims directly to the following insurance plans; Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and Healthnet. If your coverage is provided by any other carrier, you will be responsible for all charges, for services rendered. The charges will be applied to your university fee bill. Unpaid charges on your fee bill may negatively impact your campus activities. The university uses a hard waiver system to administer the Aetna Student Health plan. Which means, if you wish to decline the Aetna Student Health plan, you must complete an online wavier through your studentadmin/peoplesoft account (deadlines apply). In order to decline the university coverage, your alternative plan must meet (or exceed) the coverage provided by the Aetna Student Health plan. Details on the university plan can be found by going to the Insurance Information link at our web address above.
If you are considering purchasing/enrolling in a ?travel? type insurance plan, or through your home country, it is important to remember that you will be responsible for any charges incurred for services rendered at our facility because we only directly submit claims to the carriers referred to above. Also, any proof of coverage, provided to you by an outside carrier MUST be printed/written in English and include a United States contact phone number, to qualify as comparable to the Aetna Student Health plan. You will not be able to decline the university sponsored plan if your coverage does not meet this criteria. For additional insurance information please contact the University of Connecticut Insurance Coordinator, Tresca Smith at (860) 486-4535 or at tresca.smith@uconn.edu. The following are required for ALL students: 1. Proof of immunity to Measles (Rubeola.) This means you must provide proof of one of the following:
Proof of immunity to Rubella. 2. This means you must provide proof of one of the following:
3. Completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment questionnaire (on the health history form). If you answered ?yes? to questions 2, 3 or 4 you will need a TB test. Acceptable tests:
If you are unable to get a TB blood test in your country, you can get a TB test at Student Health Services during your orientation. If your TB test is positive, or if you have had a positive TB test in the past, you will need a chest x-ray. We accept chest x-rays done within the past 6
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experience. The university campus has fully staffed police, fire, and medical personnel to insure the safety and protection of all students. All exchange students attend a mandatory health screening upon arrival and submit their health records at this time. Exchange students are requested to bring a Health History Form with them to the screening. As members of the exchange you have access to the 
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