Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Semester spots: 2 semesters or 1 academic year are available

Open for: Bachelor and Master

Minimum language requirement: TOEFL iBT: 71 (BA) and 80 (MA), IELTS: 6.0 (BA) and 6.5 (MA), Duolingo: 100 (BA) and 115 (MA); International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level; Cambridge Advanced English Certificate: A grade of A, B, or C undergraduate, a grade of A or B graduate; exception: Native speaker

Duration: End of August - End of April

BA students have to live on-campus. MA students may live on-campus but they could also live off-campus.

Additional Costs and Fees

2024-25 Estimated Cost per Semester: $ 9,100

Exchange students on J-1 visas are required by U.S. Department of State regulations to have health insurance that meets minimum J-1 requirements while in the US, see: http://j1visa.state.gov/sponsors/how-to-administer-a-program. For more information, see: https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/resources/insurance.

Useful Links

Information for exchange students: https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/exchange

Course catalogue: https://wmich.edu/classlookup/

Academic calendar: https://wmich.edu/registrar/calendars/academic

Housing: https://wmich.edu/housing

Experience Reports

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