Studying in South Carolina

Studying in South Carolina

Studying in South Carolina 1. Agreement Aruba South Carolina, USA 2. Options 3. Studying at USC 1. Estimated costs (USC) 2. Application (USC) 3. Requirements (USC) 4. Arubalening (Studying in USA) 5. Questions

Agreement Aruba South Carolina State to State agreement 6 th country that has this agreement with SC Aruban students are eligible for in-state tuition fee at all public Colleges and Universities South Carolina Commission on Higher Education http://www.che.sc.gov/

South Carolina Aruba South Carolina 1. Direct flight from Aruba to Charlotte, NC (one hour drive to Columbia, SC (4-5 hours) 2. Aruba Atlanta Columbia, SC (4-5 hours)

Options Public Colleges and Universities South Carolina Commission on Higher Education http://www.che.sc.gov/ Some options: 1. University of South Carolina (USC) 2. Clemson University 3. South Carolina State University 4. College of Charleston 5. York Technical College 6. Midlands Technical College

Estimated costs USC Estimated 2014-2015 Costs Student Expenses Tuition and Technology Fee Housing: traditional, suite Meals: 10 21 meal plan Books and Supplies $11,158 in-state (resident) $29,440 out-of-state (nonresident) $6,378 (resident/nonresident) $3,032 (resident/nonresident) $1,008 (average) NOTE: Use the estimated costs to help you anticipate expenses. You may choose to spend more or less than the amounts shown. The figures may change when your specific situation is reviewed, particularly for financial aid. Because your eligibility for financial aid is based on standard budget allowances, aid is not affected by individual preferences or spending habits. All rates and fees are subject to change at any time.

Applying for USC 1) Fill out application form completely. It can be found on their site ($50 fee applies): https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uscc/index_usccapp.html or via http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/international/def ault.html Application Deadline is Dec 1, 2014 2) register to take the TOEFL (test of English as a foreign language). Results must be in no later than Februari 1, 2015 and should be sent directly to the school.

Extra information about the TOEFL Register at www.toefl.org Paper-based TOEFL is given at Colegio Arubano Internet-based TOEFL is given at Xavier University Refer to the website for specific dates A minimum of 550 is required for the paperbased test A minimum of 77 is required for the internetbased test

Requirements 3) request certified transcripts (cijferlijsten) from your school 4) have these transcripts translated by a certified translator 5) the translated transcripts need to be sent to an evaluation service for document-bydocument evaluation. Choose between: www.jsilny.com or www.wes.org

Requirements 6) If you are considering applying for further scholarships or honors programs, you must also take the SAT I (Reasoning Test). These scores must also be sent by the deadline. 7) If you are admitted to the university, you must provide official documents that certify that you have sufficient funds to cover one academic year.

Extra information once accepted Once you are accepted, and you provide documentation of sufficient funds, the school will issue an I-20 form for the student visa (F-1 is the most common/j-1 also possible) Make an appt. with the American consulate in Curacao https://evisaforms.state.gov/default.asp?postcode=cr C&appcode=3 Make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months (FAR more than that is recommendable) Take all documents to the interview

Arubalening Bachelor opleiding Maximum leningsbedrag Afl. 102,000 Start pakket Afl. 15,000 Maximum bedrag per jaar Afl. 24,856 Maximum bedrag per semester Afl. 12,428 Maximum duur 6 jaar Bovengenoemde bedragen zijn inclusief kosten zoals verzekering, computer, inrichting kamer, tuition fee

Arubalening Masters Maximum leningsbedrag Afl. 42,000 Start pakket niet Maximum bedrag per jaar Afl. 21,000 Maximum bedrag per semester Afl. 10,500 Maximum duur 2 jaar Bovengenoemde bedragen zijn inclusief kosten zoals verzekering, computer, inrichting kamer, tuition fee

Deadlines om rekening mee te houden: Aanmelden Arubalening 16 januari 2015 Gewaarmerkt diploma inleveren 16 juli 2015 Houd rekening met: - Deadline aanmelden instellingen - Toelatingstesten/ -eisen instellingen - Visa - Overige vereisten vermeld op website instellingen

Questions For any questions USC: University Registrar s Office SC Residency Office Mrs. Sandra Fulmer FULMERS@mailbox.sc.edu Other questions: Ministry of Education James van der Linde J.vanderlinde@arubagovernment.aw