Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application. Applications for Fall due April 1st; for Spring due prior to November 1st

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1 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application Applications for Fall due April 1st; for Spring due prior to November 1st Send application and all materials as an attachment to: OR Fax to Applying for Admission Checklist Please use the following checklist when submitting your required credentials to ensure that your application is complete and on time. Application for admission Personal Essay Official Transcript (All transcripts must be in English or translated in English) Academic Recommendations TOEFL or ELPT score requirements if you are not currently taking your degree program in English NOTE: Syracuse University School Code is to request scores be sent electronically Undergraduate requirement: TOEFL written: 550 Computerized: 213 Internet Based (ibt): 80 ELTS: 6.5 Audition or Portfolio review if required for program (music, studio art, design, drama, architecture) Copy of Passport (International applicants only). Completed Course Request Form International students should complete the International Student form included with this application along with copies of bank statements to prove funding availability. Bank statements must be in English or translated in English and valid within one year of the start of the semester. Rev

2 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application For Admission - Page 1 (Please print clearly) Last/family name first/given name middle name (in full if applicable) maiden (or former) name (LAST name only) suffix (if applicable) International applicants: Please write name(s) exactly as they appear on your passport. SUID number (if applicable) U.S. Social Security number (if applicable) Gender: Male Female Date of birth Month / Day / Year Citizenship status: U.S. citizen Non-U.S. citizen Country of citizenship (If dual citizen, indicate the citizenship you will use to enter the United States) Country of birth Permanent phone number Permanent mailing address Present mailing address-if mailing address is different Present mailing address expiration date address Please notify us of change Cellular phone number Semester you are applying for to attend at Syracuse University (complete only one option): I will attend Fall term only (start August) (Year) I will attend Spring term only (start January) (Year) I plan to attend both fall and spring terms (start August) (Year) I plan to attend both spring and fall terms (start January) (Year) University where you are currently enrolled Institution, City & Country List the courses in which you are enrolled for the current term at your home university Enrollment Options: Please note that due to space limitations, visiting students are not eligible to apply to the Newhouse School of Communications. Visual & Performing Arts classes are restricted. All colleges have some courses that are restricted and/or require permission from instructor. SU College where you intend to take most of your classes: (Check one) College of Arts & Sciences School of Education L.C. Smith College of Engineering & Computer Science College of Sport & Human Dynamics School of Information Studies Whitman School of Management College of Visual & Performing Arts International Affairs, Maxwell School (Post graduate students ONLY) What is your academic discipline?

3 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application For Admission - Page 2 (Please print clearly) Have you previously applied to Syracuse University? Yes No Have you ever attended Syracuse University? Yes No Academic Background Indicate below each secondary school, college, or university you have attended Official Name of Language of instruction Location of School. Date of Type of School School (if not English) City, State or Province. Attendance CEEB Code (if applicable) Diplomas, Degrees, examinations, certificates, Dates Received, Credits earned Academic Honors List any academic distinctions or honors you have been awarded Extracurricular and personal interests Is English your first language? Yes No If no, what is your first language? Interested in intensive English? Yes No

4 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application For Admission - Page 3 (Please print clearly) Please Answer Both Questions: Yes No Have you even been dismissed, suspended, placed on probation or required to leave school for any period of time? If so, please explain the circumstances on a separate piece of paper. Yes No Have you ever been convicted of a crime? If so, please explain the circumstances on a separate piece of paper. Signature: My signature indicates that the information in my application and personal essay is entirely my own work and is factually correct and honestly presented. Signature of applicant

5 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application For Admission- Page 4 Personal Essay Please include a separate Word document to respond to the following: 1.) Descriptive Statements: Please answer the following questions. a) Who or what influenced you to apply to Syracuse University? b) What are your academic and career aspirations? c) What is your most meaningful activity outside the classroom and why? 2.) Personal Essay: In words, describe one thing you haven t yet accomplished in your life that you really want to do. Explain how being at Syracuse University will help you accomplish it.

6 Syracuse University Exchange/Visiting Student Application For Admission International Student Applicants Only This information will appear on the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) I-20 form for you and any dependents that will accompany you while you are engaged in your studies. Incomplete, inaccurate, or information inconsistent with other documents (such as a passport) may make getting a visa more difficult or impossible. Visit international.syr.edu/index.html for information. 1. Full name: Your name as it appears on your passport Last/family name first/given name middle name (if any) Passport Number 2. Address: Your permanent address in your home country (This must be a street address to which you may return upon the completion of your studies; typically this would be a family home, NOT a post office box or dormitory room.) Street address City Postal code Country (NOT USA) 3. Visa information: Will you need immigration documents issued by Syracuse University in order to obtain a visa? If yes, check one: a. F-1 student (not eligible for internships either during or after a period of non-matriculated study; not eligible for work off-campus) b. J-1 exchange visitor (For Fulbright, IIE or government-sponsored funded students) J Visa Applicants must complete these questions City of birth, Country of permanent residence Position in Home Country: (check one) Grad Undergrad Gov t Private Employee Government Position Title: What type of Government: (check one) Central State Regional Provincial City Town If you checked a. or b. above, the Tuition, Fees and living expenses you may be required to pay are: Undergraduate Costs: Graduate Costs: $8,235 USD per semester/$16,470 academic year for estimated living expenses. $21,443 USD per semester/$42,886 academic year for estimated tuition and fees. $5,341 USD per semester/$10,682 academic year for estimated living expenses. $13,086 USD per semester/$26,172 academic year for estimated tuition and fees. For further information regarding tuition, fees and other expenses click here: c. F-1 Student, exempt from tuition fees per SU Abroad Exchange Program Please indicate your financial resources for estimated living expenses (include costs for tuition if you selected a. or b. above): Self $ Family funds $ Government funded $ Private foundation $ Other $ Source of other funds Funding documents: International applicants must show evidence of having secured sufficient funding. For a privately-sponsored applicant, acceptable evidence of such funding consists of a certified current bank statement on official bank letterhead, signed by an authorized bank official, indicating that sufficient funds exist to meet at least expenses for each semester at Syracuse University. A government sponsored applicant must submit an original award letter (or a certified copy of an award letter). The letter must state the annual amount of the award in U.S. dollars. All financial documents must be written in English. When sending documentation of adequate funding, photocopies of financial documents are acceptable, and you may fax them to Please include a copy of your passport with the financial documents you send us. Be sure to write your name, date of birth, and name of the program or college you are applying to on all documents you send.

7 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE and VISITING STUDENTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COURSE REQUEST FORM Now is the time for you to review course offerings and plan your schedule to make sure none of your first- choice courses conflict and to make sure you only select courses for which you have met the prerequisites. Use this form to indicate the courses you intend to take during your semester at Syracuse University and to get these courses approved by your home college. Documentation of the courses your college has pre- approved will facilitate your registration and the transfer of credits to your degree program. Newhouse School of Public Communications Courses Are not Available Many College of Visual and Performing Arts Classes are Restricted Note that this is not a pre- registration form nor does it guarantee enrollment in the courses To complete this form, you will need to search for classes that are available for the semester you will be attending Syracuse University. Be sure to select only courses that are offered during the semester you will be studying. (You can go to and select search for classes under Course Catalog / Class Search). Note: fall class schedule will not be available online until March. Instructions for the Student: 1. List ten courses that you would like to take in order of priority (#1 - #5 should be the courses you would most like to take and #6 - #10 should be courses you would take as alternatives to your first- choice courses.) It is important to seek approval for several alternate courses. This will facilitate your registration in the event of a schedule conflict, closed course, or course cancellation. 2. Bring a copy of the completed form with you to Syracuse University as you may be registering for classes during the International Student Orientation Meetings. 3. Return the completed form as an attachment to: exchvis@syr.edu OR Fax to no later than May 1 st for Fall start or no later than November 1 st for spring start.

8 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE and VISITING STUDENTS COURSE REQUEST FORM Note that this is not a pre- registration form nor does it guarantee enrollment in the courses Student's Name SUID# Semester College you are applying to at SU University you are currently enrolled at Major(s) Minor(s) Remember: You can not apply to the Newhouse School of Public Communications or most VPA courses. Now is the time for you to review course offerings and plan your schedule making sure that you have met any prerequisites. List ten courses that you would like to take in order of priority (#1 - #5 should be the courses you would most like to take and #6 - #10 should be courses you would take as alternatives to your first- choice courses.) It is important to seek approval for several alternate courses. This will facilitate your registration in the event of a schedule conflict, closed course, or course cancellation. When a course has more than one section, you must specify the section #. Return the completed form as an attachment to: exchvis@syr.edu OR Fax to no later than May 1 st for Fall start or no later than November 1 st for spring start. SU Course Prefix Course # Course Title Example HST 101 If app American History of PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY