Information from University of Western Washington
Closed programmes:
All courses on graduate level
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Programmes and courses with limited access:
College of Business
Biology
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
Education
English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Environmental Studies
Geology
Health and Recreation
Physical Education
Political Science
Psychology
Kinesiology
Audition or portfolio is required for admission to some Music and Art classes. All Physical Education classes have additional charges. Online courses are not available for exchange students.
Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp)
24 credits. Minimum full-time workload per quarter is 12 credits. Students must take two quarters for it to correspond one semester at Umeå University.
Course levels:
100-299: Lower division
300-499: Upper division
The first digit of a course number indicates its intended class level.
100-199: first year courses, 200-299: second etc.
Course types: 1–4 credit courses = quarter courses
Academic year
Fall quarter: Sept–Dec
Winter+Spring quarter: Jan–March–June
Students can only apply for the Winter- and Spring Quarter.
The two quarters equal one semester at Umeå University.
Accommodation
Students can apply for on-campus accommodation. Exchange students are housed in on-campus, four-person Birnam Wood Apartments, or Buchanan Towers. Single rooms are available; however the student is responsible for the additional cost.
Incoming Exchange Student Budget - two quarters
One-time WWU International Student Support Fee: 300
International student health insurance: 866
Books and supplies: 784
Birnam Wood apartments*: 3,240
Meal plan*: 4,000
Transportation: 1,280
Personal expenses: 1,780
Total: 12,250 dollar
*Apartments have kitchens so students can prepare own meals.
**Meal plan is optional.
Note: All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Amounts listed are estimates only and subject to change at any time.