Information from University of Western Washington
Restrictions
Closed programmes/ Closed departments/closed subject areas:
All courses on graduate level
Limited access:
College of Business courses
Environmental Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science
Political Science
Biology, Geology
Physical Education
Kinesiology
Health and Recreation
Communications
English
Psychology
Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) courses.
Audition or portfolio is required for admission to some Music and Art classes. All Physical Education classes have additional charges. Online courses are not available for exchange students.
There is no guarantee of being able to enroll in all desired courses, so flexibility is required, and the courses requested may not be the actual courses taken while at WWU. Course enrollment is often at the discretion of the course instructor and/or academic department or depends on the space available in any given course.
Information about academic departments and courses offered.
Courses
Course levels:
100–299: Lower division
300-499: Upper division
The first digit of a course number indicates its intended class level.
100-199: first year courses, 200-299: second etc.
Course types: 1-4 credit courses = quarter courses
Course information: Course information
Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):
24 credits. Minimum full-time workload per quarter is 12 credits. Students must take two quarters for it to correspond one semester at Umeå University.
Academic year
Fall quarter: Sept–Dec
Winter + Spring quarter: Jan–March–June *
*Students can only apply for the Winter- and Spring Quarter. The two quarters equal one semester at Umeå University.
Additional costs
As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur.
Incoming Exchange Student Budget (in USD) - two quarters
One-time WWU International Student Support Fee: 300
International student health insurance: 910
Birnam Wood apartments*: 3 400
Meal plan**: 4 000
*Apartments have kitchens so students can prepare own meals.
**Meal plan is optional. This is the unlimited meal plan, which is the most expensive. Cheaper plans are available.
Personal costs, depending of need of the student
Transportation: 1 300
Personal expenses: 1 780
Books and supplies: 784
Accommodation
Exchange students are housed in on-campus, four-person Birnam Wood Apartments or
Buchanan Towers. Single rooms may be available depending on space, however the student is responsible for the additional costs.
Information regarding housing at WWU
Student support
Study with disabilities (umu.se)
Study with disabilities at WWU
Additional information
International student and scholar service