International Exchange Students Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Fill out the Application for Exchange Students
2. Fill out the Information Request Form
3. Provide Certification of Finances in the amount of $11,039 for an academic year or $5,771 for one semester.
4. Official Transcript - please send an official transcript to Northern Michigan University
5. Passport - please provide us with a copy of your passport. This will be used to enter your name on your DS 2019 as it appears in your passport.
6. Housing Application - please fill in your housing application and send $125 money order with your application. (Once you are admitted you will also be able to do this online and pay your housing deposit with a credit card.)
All information should be sent to the International Programs Office and we will hand deliver it to the appropriate offices.
HOUSING
Housing requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis, so you should apply as soon as possible.
*** Note: ALL Exchange Visitors are REQUIRED to live in Campus Housing.
FEES PAYABLE TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
As an Exchange Visitor at Northern Michigan University, your tuition and student fees have been waived. (The total dollar value of the waiver is marked on your form DS 2019.) Other costs associated with your stay are your responsibility and must be paid upon your arrival for your first term. In general, those costs are as follows:
ESTIMATED EXPENSES, ACADEMIC YEAR (Fall and Winter Semesters, August-April, based on 2009-10 estimates)
|
Tuition & Fees |
Waived |
| Room & Board | $7,846 |
| Books & Supplies | $ 830 |
| Health Insurance | $ 548 (mandatory) |
| Personal and Travel | $1,815 |
| TOTAL FOR ACADEMIC YEAR | $11,039 |
*** If you are attending for one semester only, the costs are approximately $5,771.
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE
ALL International Students at Northern Michigan University are required to purchase the University’s basic health coverage (Canadian students are exempt.) This insurance provides you with full and continuous coverage through a U.S. based insurance company. It includes both medical evacuation and repatriation. The NMU insurance does NOT include routine dental or eyeglass coverage. The charge for your health insurance coverage will appear on your first semester bill and must be paid in full. Your insurance will be pro-rated if you attend only one semester.
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Northern operates a health center (clinic) on campus, and your student insurance is accepted there. The health center provides many health care services, including prescription drugs and appropriate specialty referrals. The regional hospital, Marquette General, is located only one block from campus.
HOUSING DURING VACATION AND SEMESTER BREAKS
You may remain in your NMU housing during the Thanksgiving and Spring Breaks at no additional cost. Services and meals are NOT provided during these periods. All residence halls are closed on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. immediately following commencement. Halls reopen on the Saturday before the first day of classes. If you plan to arrive early or stay on campus during the Fall semester break (Christmas/New Year), you may arrange to stay in local host settings. You may also make your own arrangements for off-campus housing during these periods.
Fall semester classes generally begin on the last Monday in August and finish in mid-December. Winter semester classes generally begin in mid-January and conclude in late April/beginning May.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
University Housing is generally not available until Wednesday of Orientation Week, and there is an additional fee for non-contract days.
Please e-mail your flight information to ipo@nmu.edu and we will assist with your travel arrangement to campus.
ORIENTATION
Exchange Students are required to participate the NMU orientation and in the International Student Orientation sessions coordinated by International Programs.
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT AND COURSE REGISTRATION
Your home institution will work with you to select courses that meet your academic needs. It is best to convey those choices to us at least two months prior to your arrival; classes may be full, requiring special permission. A copy of your course registration will remain on file in International Programs.
ALL NATIONS CLUB & CULTURAL EXCHANGE
You are entering Northern Michigan University as a J-1 Exchange Visitor, a program sponsored by NMU with authorization from the United States State Department. The J-1 Program carries with it a significant expectation of cultural exchange. You will have several opportunities to participate in cross-cultural activities during your time on our campus. Two specific opportunities are described below:
- The All Nations Club – a student organization operated by and for students with an interest in international and cross-cultural issues. The Club includes both international students AND American students who have an interest. You will be informed of Club events through your NMU e-mail account. Please remember to check it regularly!
- International Programs calls on our international students to help us with presentations to classes, assist with our study abroad fair and other activities as they come up in the campus/Marquette community.
