EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Welcome to Northern State University!
We are very pleased that you will be spending an exchange semester or year with us on our beautiful campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Aberdeen is located in the Midwest United States, three hours from Fargo, North Dakota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A city of Midwestern hospitality mixed with metropolitan progressiveness, Aberdeen provides an exceptional quality of life.
Application procedures:
1. Contact your home university coordinator.
2. Fill out all necessary home university application forms.
3. Complete Northern State University
application forms:
a)
Exchange Student Application Form
b)
Immunization form
c) Declaration of Finances Form and bank
statement (showing proof of funds)
d)
Residence Hall Application with $50 USD
deposit
Also required with your application are the
following documents:
e) Official transcript of university courses
(must be in English)
4. Send complete application packet to
Northern State University at:
Center of Excellence in International Business
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota USA
57401-7198
5. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Please note that applications take approximately 2-4 weeks to be processed.
6. Your home university coordinator will receive your acceptance letter, finance guarantee statement and I-20 document.
7. You are responsible for obtaining a student visa at the US Embassy in your country. All fees associated with the visa process are paid by the student.
8. Send the NSU coordinator your arrival schedule. We will arrange to meet you at the airport when you arrive in Aberdeen.
Application deadlines: For priority application, we suggest you follow the deadlines listed below. Late applications will be accepted, however, we cannot guarantee processing in 2-4 weeks after the deadline.
Fall semester
(August-December): April 15
Spring semester (January-May): November 15
Fees: Fees listed below are based on 2008-2009 figures, per semester, listed in US Dollars. Please see http://www.northern.edu/admissions/costs-ug.html for fee descriptions.
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Fees for exchange students, per semester, based on 2008-2009 data, include: |
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1. Housing |
Double Room |
$1,241.90 |
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Single Room |
$1,579.85 |
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2. Housing Deposit |
To Reserve Room |
$50.00 |
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3. Activity Fee |
Per Credit Hour |
$20.55 |
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4. Support Fee |
Per Credit Hour |
$81.65 |
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5. International Student Fee |
NSU System Fee1 |
$116.65 |
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6. Transcript Fee |
Processing/Mailing |
$5.00 |
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1 One Time Fee |
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Other fees based on qualifications and course requirements: |
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7. Lab Fee |
Per Course, Lab Courses Only |
$51.30 |
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8. Business Course Fee2 |
Per Credit Hour |
$5.10 |
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9. Health Insurance3 |
Per Semester Fee |
$354.00 Fall, $269.00 Spring |
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$823.00 Year |
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10. Meal Plan4 |
Plans range from: |
$1,001.35 to $1,090.50 |
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Charged for all courses beginning with
the following prefixes: ACCT, BADM, BED,
CSC, ECON and MIS. |
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Health Insurance must be purchased from
an insurance provider designated by NSU. For more information on health insurance please
view the
insurance enrollment form and
insurance policy brochure |
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4 A meal plan is mandatory for those under 21 years of age, or those who have not reached Junior Class Status. |
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Fees are generally paid within the first three weeks of arriving. International Students are given an extra week due to the logistics of international payment. Payment is accepted in the form of cash, money order (payable to: NSU), US$ travelers checks, or credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express only. We do not accept VISA).
Additional Expenses Include:
11. Textbooks - An estimate for the cost of
books is $450 per semester
12. Personal
expenses (transportation, entertainment, etc.)
Semester dates:
| Fall 2008 | |
| September 1 | Holiday; Labor Day, no classes |
| September 2 | Classes Begin at 4 p.m. |
| October 13 | Holiday; Native American Day, no classes |
| November 11 | Holiday; Veterans Day, no classes |
| November 26-30 | Holiday; Thanksgiving, no classes |
| December 13 | Winter Commencement at 10 a.m. (JFAC) |
| December 15-19 | Final Exams |
| Spring 2009 | |
| January 14 | Classes Begin at 4 p.m. |
| January 19 | Holiday; Martin Luther King Jr. day, no classes |
| February 16 | Holiday; Presidents Day, no classes |
| March 9-13 | Holiday; Spring Break, no classes |
| April 10-13 | Holiday; Easter Break, no classes |
| May 4-8 | Final Exams |
| May 9 | Spring Commencement at 10 a.m. (Barnett Center) |
An International Student Handbook is available for download to answer questions you may have about the university and community services.
Should you have any further questions, please contact:
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of Excellence in International Business Phone: 1-605-626-7721 Fax: 1-605-626-3355 Email: ceib@northern.edu |