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University North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

University North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

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Founded in 1947, the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a state university.
with a current enrolment of approximately 18,000 students. UNCW excels academically with its Cameron Business School AACSB accreditation and outstanding rankings, such as one of the "Top 50 institutions in the country"(The Business Journals). With more than 260 clubs and teams, international Bachelor's and Master's students will find a traditional American campus in the middle of the charming - and through many films famous - city of Wilmington on the east coast of the USA. If you are looking for typical American college life, this is the place to be. The Seahawks are probably UNCW's best-known sports team.
The campus is also just a few minutes away from Wrightsville Beach, which is considered one of the 20 best surf beaches in the world according to National Geographic.

The university also awards scholarships of 500 $ USD, which you can apply for.
www.uncw.edu
www.international-student-office.org/studieren-in-den-usa/uncw

Key data

Semester dates:

Semester 1 (Autumn): Mid August - Mid December
Semester 2 (Spring): January - May
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates).

Exchange duration: 1 - 2 semester

Application deadlines:

Semester 1 (Autumn): 31 January
Semester 2 (Spring): 31 July
 

Costs (without liability)

Tuition per semester: Due to the cooperation agreement, reduction of tuition fees in the amount of 3,000 $ USD This results in the following fees:

• Bachelor's semester fee: 8,493 $ USD per semester (students usually complete 4-6 courses during a semester abroad at UNCW)
• Master's semester fee: 8,515 - 10,921 $ USD per semester (depending on the courses chosen) - students complete 3-5 courses.
• + non-refundable 80 $ application fee

Please note: Semester fees are expected to increase by 5% in 2024. Changes may be made without advance notice.
More information

Scholarships:

It is possible to apply for a UNCW scholarship (discount of 500 $ USD).
Information on the offered scholarship
 

Study programme (Undergraduate & Graduate; depending on faculties)

• Cameron School of Business (AACSB accreditation)
• Watson College of Education
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Health & Human Services

Bachelor students can take between 4 and 6 courses (5 courses = 30 ECTS).
Master students can choose 3-5 courses.
Courses from different subject areas can be chosen, as long as this is compatible with the degree programme at University of Münster.
 

Prerequisites

• good English language skills (min. level of B2)
    

Application:

Students of the Faculty of Business and Economics must apply via their own faculty application process.

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• TOEFL, IELTS or DAAD language certificate (min. B2)
• UNCW requires that language certificates may not be older than two years at the time of application

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in the form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

Video about UNCW

Fact sheet UNCW

Personal reports:
Students about their stay at UNCW

University of California San Diego Extension (UCSD Extension)

University of California San Diego Extension (UC San Diego Extension)

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UC San Diego is a state university located in La Jolla, San Diego in the state of California. It was founded in 1960 and is now one of the most globally recognised universities in the USA in university rankings. UCSD offers more than 200 Bachelor's and Master's programmes in six colleges to over 29,000 students. Due to its close proximity to the city of San Diego, students can not only enjoy American university life, but also life in the vicinity of a major American city.
The agreement is with UCSD Extension, which means that courses are primarily offered by UCSD Extension, but combinations with courses on the UCSD Main Campus are also available.
https://ucsd.edu/
More info about the programmes

Key data

Semester dates:

Quarter 1: January – March
Quarter 2: End March – Mid June
Quarter 3: End June – September
Quarter 4: Mid September – Mid December

Exchange duration: 1–4 Quarters

Application deadlines:

Quarter 1 & 2: 31 July of the previous year
Quarter 3 & 4: 31 January
 

Study programme (Bachelor & Master)

Please note: Students of the Faculty of Business and Economics should note that courses from the Extension Programme are often not transferable to the University of Münster.

In Quarter 1, 2, and 4, courses in the UPS (University and Professional Studies) programme can be taken at both UCSD Extension and UCSD. In Term 3, the Extension also offers a course programme, but the choice of courses at UCSD is limited to Summer Schools.

• Economics, Management, Global Policy and Strategy (Please note: It is not possible to enrol in graduate-level Business courses at the Rady School of Management. The possibility to participate in courses at BA level is not certain and will be decided by the Rady School of Management at short notice according to availability of places!)
• Political Science
• Bioengineering & Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Engineering
• History & Philosophy, Anthropology Communication
• Cognitive Science, Psychology, Sociology
• Linguistics & Literature, Music
   

Costs (without liability)

Please always check the current prices on the website of the UCSD Extension!
Dates & prices

University Credit Program: University and Professional Studies (UPS)

• Application fee: $225 USD (non-refundable!)
• Tuition per Quarter 1,2,4: $8,000
• International Student Services Fee: $400 per quarter
• UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance: $715 per quarter

Students of the University of Münster receive a 5 % discount on the tuition fees.
 

Prerequisites

• at least four completed university semesters
• very good academic performance (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, corresponds to 2.0 German average grade)
• good to very good knowledge of English (B2-C1), depending on the programme
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, Cambridge Advanced Exam, Pearson Test of English (PTE), Duolingo English Test (DET), DAAD-Sprachzeugnis (CEFR)
• The course offer at UC San Diego Extension varies depending on the language level achieved. Further and more detailed information regarding English Language Proficiency Levels and the suitable course offers can be found here.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

• UC San Diego Extension medical insurance: You can find further information here.
• Flyer UC San Diego
   

Personal reports:
Students about their stay at UC San Diego Extension [de]

University of California Santa Barbara Extension (UCSB Extension)

University of California Santa Barbara Extension (UCSB Extension)

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UC Santa Barbara is a public university in the state of California, consistently highly ranked among the public universities in the USA. The university is located in a small beachside town on the California coast near Los Angeles and San Francisco.
UC Santa Barbara offers a variety of study opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students alike in a dynamic environment prizing academic inquiry and interpersonal connection, inspiring scholarly ambition, creativity, and discoveries with wide-ranging impact. In addition to a multitude of classes, students also have access to quality health insurance and unlimited use of public transportation, and campus facilities like the library, a state-of-the-art recreation centre and a small beach. Furthermore, students of the University of Münster benefit from a discounted tuition rate on the University Immersion Program (UIP). In the UIP students have the option to take UCSB Extension and/or UCSB Academic Department courses.

More Information about the University
More Information about the UIP

Key data

Semester dates:

Winter Quarter: Beginning of January - end of March
Spring Quarter: End of March - Mid-June
Summer Quarter: Mid-June - Mid-September
Fall Quarter: Mid-September - Mid-December
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Duration of stay: 1 to 4 quarters

Application deadline:

Winter, Spring & Summer Quarter 31 July of the previous year
Fall Quarter 31 January
 

Costs (without liability)

• tuition fees of approximately 7,668 $ USD per quarter (10-15% discount depending on program)
• Application Fee of 200 $ USD (non-refundable)
• More Information about estimated living expenses

Study programme (Bachelor & Master)

Please note: Students of the Faculty of Business and Economics should note that courses from the Extension Programme are often not transferable to the University of Münster.
Information about the course programme can be found here.

Prerequisites

• very good academic performance (min. German average grade 2.2)
• good English language skills (min. B2)
   

Application:

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• IELTS (6.5), TOEFL (80), DAAD Language Certificate (min. B2)
• Other Language Certificates

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

Accomodation:
More information

Videos & Flyer:

• Video 1 UC Santa Barbara
• Video 2 UC Santa Barbara
• Youtube Video „How to apply“
• Flyer UC Santa Barbara

• Instagram:
  International Program: @ucsb_international
  Official University Account: @ucsantabarbara

Personal reports:
Students about their stay at UC Santa Barbara Extension [de]

San Francisco State University (SFSU)

San Francisco State is a major public urban university, situated in San Francisco, California.

The university offers a wide range of academic degree programmes for Bachelor's and Master's students. Semester @ SF State is a popular program that allows students who are currently studying in universities overseas to take one semester of academic courses at San Francisco State University.

Key data

Semester dates:
Fall Term: August – December
Spring Term: January - May

Exchange duration:
One semester or one academic year

Application deadlines:
Fall Term: 31st January
Spring Term: 31st July of previous year

Costs (without liability)

Please always check the current prices on the website of the SFSU!

Tuition fee: $6,324 for 12 Credits (BA / MA non business), $7,200 for 9 Credits MA business[1]

Estimate Cost of Living: $13,126 (campus option only)

Health Insurance:

Students are required to purchase the CSU/SF State pre-approved health insurance from Academic Health Plans (AHP). Costs: $923 - $1,016 per semester

Study programme Semester@SF (Bachelor & Master)
International students can choose from a wide variety of classes in over 100 different disciplines on a space available basis.

Students can take classes in following courses:

• Business
• Engineering
• Design
• Communications
• International relations
• Social sciences
• And more

All Semester@ SF State in person students have the opportunity to learn about the geographic, historical and environmental, socio-cultural and political context of the Bay Area, San Francisco and San Francisco State University through a FREE experiential course, AU 110 – Living in San Francisco.

Semester@SF State information is available at https://cpage.sfsu.edu/semester 

Prerequisites
ATTENTION: Due to the short notice of the announcement, we do not yet have any reliable information on the application requirements of the SFSU. We therefore advise all interested students to apply using the application documents provided on our website. Individual clarification will then be made with SFSU at short notice.

• good academic performance: BA students probably at least 2.5 German average grade; MA students probably German average grade at least 2.0.
• good English language skills (at least B2).

Application

Application documents:

• Application documents as indicated on the application page
• The following language certificates are accepted:
• TOEFLS iBT 61 for undergraduate students, iBT 80 for graduate students
• IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate students, 6.5 for graduate students
• DAAD B2 for undergraduate students only
• More information about other accepted language certificates: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/global/english-proficiency
• Submission of a transcript of records with a grade point average (GPA).

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.

Further information

Brochure of the SFSU

[1] *Students from partner universities may qualify for a tuition discount depending on the terms and condition of the individual agreement.