Important Information for Exchange Students

 

1. While on exchange, students will be required to pay tuition fees to their home institution; no tuition or fees will be paid to WSU.
2. Students must enroll in a full-time course of study at Wichita State University. Undergraduate students must register for 12-15 credit hours, while at least 9 credit hours is required for Graduate students.
3. Wichita State University requires that all international students have medical insurance. The cost of medical care in the U.S. is very expensive so ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (including exchange students) ARE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE when they enroll. If students want to use their own health insurance and have the fee removed, their insurance coverage MUST meet the U.S. federal (ACA) and WSU requirements and they must apply for a waiver, uploading proof of insurance (with exact amounts and dates of coverage) BY THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL EACH SEMESTER. To read about the cost of insurance, required amounts of coverage in several categories, and to apply for a waiver, visit https://www.wichita.edu/MedicalInsurance. If students do not have this proof of medical insurance (in English) that meets WSU standards when they arrive, then the health insurance fees will remain on the students’ account and the students must pay these when arriving or during the first week of school OR set up a payment plan with WSU’s Financial Operations Office. (Students may then pay the insurance fees, along with any other fees such as housing and meals, on a monthly basis.)
4. Students have full responsibility for the cost of their accommodations and living expenses.
5. Once accepted to Wichita State, exchange students should directly apply for housing on the WSU campus and pay fees to the department of Housing and Residence Life. Housing facilities are open for occupancy approximately one week before classes begin; for an extra nightly fee.
6. Wichita State has made special arrangements for exchange students to pre-enroll for most of their courses a few months before arriving in Wichita. Students may look at departmental offerings by looking at the online catalog: www.wichita.edu/catalog and schedule of courses at: www.wichita.edu/schedule
7. Full School Year Exchange - Academic Standing: If a student is on exchange for two semesters (a full school year), they must obtain satisfactory passing grades in their first semester subjects to continue on to the second semester.
8. If a student wishes to apply to a degree program after completing the exchange program, he or she will need to complete the Wichita State International Student Application Form and have completed the requirements for regular admission. (www.wichita.edu/international)