Inbound Exchange Students: Undergraduate
General information for inbound exchange students who wish to come to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· from Aichi University, Rikkyo University and University of Salford.Ìý
Application Instructions
The exchange program coordinator at the home university must reach out to both the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· International Admission Office and the Education Abroad Office. The application form will be emailed to the exchange program coordinator at the home university. Students must work closely with their exchange program coordinator at their home university.Ìý
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· International Admission Office – Peggy Colombo, Peggy.Colombo@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu
Education Abroad Office – Munira Taufik, Munira.MohammadTaufik@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.eduÌý
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Undergraduate Application Requirements*
- ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· International Exchange Student Application form.
- Passport copy.
- Official academic transcript (in English).Ìý
- Proof of English language proficiency. You can find more information on the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Admissions website.Ìý
- Proof of adequate financial support for your studies and living expenses for the academic year.Ìý
*Missing documents or incomplete applications will delay the application process.Ìý
Academic Calendar and Arrival Dates
The academic year begins with fall semester. Each semester consists of 15 weeks of classes and 1 week of exams. The academic calendar can be found on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Academic Calendar webpage.Ìý
Exchange students can arrive up to 30 days before the start date on their DS-2019. Do not book airfare prior to receiving a letter of admission and DS-2019.
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Immigration Matters
Exchange students must apply for J-1 visa status. Upon admission, a DS-2019 immigration document and the official admission letter will be sent to the student in care of the international office at the home university.Ìý
For more information on visa application and visa requirements, please visit our Current J-1 Students webpage.Ìý
Health Insurance
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· automatically enrolls all international students in the student health insurance plan and assesses a fee to the student's account.Ìý
Information and costs of the insurance plan can be found on the Student Health Insurance Plan webpage.
Housing
Inbound exchange students are allowed to live in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· residence halls. Between academic semesters when classes are not in session (for example, winter break), regular on-campus housing closes and all students are asked to move out until classes resume for the next semester. Temporary on-campus housing is available between semesters for a fee.Ìý
On-campus housing information can be found at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Office of Residence Life.Ìý
For off-campus housing, see our Off-Campus Housing List.Ìý
Airport Transportation
Airport:Ìý
• Toledo Express Airport (TOL)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, Michigan.Ìý
For transportation from the airport to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, please refer to OISSS's Predeparture and Arrival page.Ìý
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International Student Orientation
Inbound exchange students are required to attend International Student Orientation.Ìý The dates of the international orientation can be found on our International Student Orientation page.Ìý
Register for International Orientation
- Before you register for orientation, you must have your UTAD Username and Password. These are the same username and password you use to log into your MyUT Portal and Rockets Email. ÌýIf you haven’t set up your UTAD Username and Password, go to .Ìý
- Register for International Orientation in the
- Click on the Student Login button.
- Enter your UTAD username and password.
- Click Login.Ìý
Once you have registered, a confirmation will be sent to the email you provided with a link to participate.Ìý If you have any questions regardingÌý International Orientation, contact OISSS@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu.
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Course Registration
Inbound exchange students from Aichi and Rikkyo University
For help with course registration, contact Dr. Kasumi Yamazaki, Kasumi.Yamazaki@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu.
Inbound exchange students from University of Salford
For help with course registration, contact Dr. Brian Ashburner, Brian.Ashburner@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu.
View ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·'s .
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Costs and FeeS
Inbound exchange students should be fully aware of the costs involved in exchange participation at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. Inbound exchange students are responsible for paying ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· the listed fees:
- International student fee
- Health insurance
- Student ID card
- Accommodation
- Meal plan and dining dollars
- Books and class materials
- Parking
- Inclusive access fee
- Fines such as library fines and parking fines
All other fees including tuition will be waived by ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.Ìý