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BOSTON UNIVERSITY
United States of America |
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Founded in 1869, Boston University (BU) is the fourth-largest independent private university in the country. With two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world, BU offers a breadth of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programmes through its 17 Schools and Colleges and more than 250 fields of study. It enrolls approximately 18,521 undergraduate students and 13, 053 graduate students.
Boston University was chartered in 1869 by Lee Claflin, Jacob Sleeper, and Isaac Rich, three successful Methodist businessmen whose abolitionist ideals led them to envision and create a university that was inclusive—that opened its doors to the world—and engaged in service to and collaboration with the city of Boston.
From the day of its opening, Boston University has admitted students of both sexes and every race and religion. It is with pride that we count Martin Luther King, Jr. among our alumni. What makes us prouder still is the fact that when he received his doctorate from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1955, Dr. King was taking his place in a long line of individuals that stretches back to the University’s founding. Other notable alumni include the first woman to earn a Ph.D., the first woman admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, the first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in medicine, and the first African-American psychiatrist in the United States.
Language of Instruction: English
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Course Restrictions:
Exchange is open onlyto NUS students from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS), Faculty of Engineering (FoE) and Faculty of Science (FoS)
Students from these faculties have the option to read BU programs of study in the areas of American (and New England) Studies, Latin American Studies, Environmental Analysis and Policy, Environmental Science, Astronomy, Nutritional Science, Science and Engineering. The BU College of Arts and Sciences also offers course work in English Literature, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science and many other fields.
Students are to note that there may be prerequisites for select courses. Please check for course prerequisites before applying.
Courses are subjected to demand and availability.
Course Descriptions:
Workload:
- ALL courses at BU meet for a minimum of 45 hours per semester, some meet for many more
- Contact hours for each assessment method is not specifically quantifiable.
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The standard course load at Boston University is 4 courses each semester. Please note that it will be possible for NUS students to transfer credits from BU equivalent to the regular 20 MCs (5 courses) per semester which students would normally obtain at NUS.
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This transfer of credits would be dependent on the approval by the respective faculties and departments of the BU modules/ courses selected by the student for their exchange. In order to facilitate this module mapping, students are advised to provide the relevant faculties/ departments with course materials and syllabi from their courses taken at BU. Please contact your relevant faculty SEP coordinators for further advice on module mapping and transfer of credits.
Assessment
- Assessment methods vary from courses to course but standards are set by the University.
- All courses will be graded and official transcripts will be provided
Academic Calendar:
Application Deadlines:
Please obtain information on deadlines and application procedures from your faculty’s Student Exchange Program (SEP) Administrator/Coordinator.
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On-Campus Housing
Housing, while not guaranteed, is available at BU. Students need to be flexible regarding the style of housing. Housing is more frequently available in the Spring semester.
Accepted exchange students would be provided a brochure outlining on-campus housing options and costs. For more information on BU’s on-campus housing and dining plans, please visit www.bu.edu/housing.
Exchange students may also choose to live off-campus. BU cannot assist students in finding accommodations off-campus. However, the Office of Orientation and Off-Campus Services provides a list of rental and hotel information. Please visit http://www.bu.edu/offcampus/ for further information. Many exchange students have also found www.craigslist.com to be a useful tool for finding apartments off-campus.
Students interested in short term housing in Boston may also visit the following websites: Youth Hostels (www.hostels.com/us.ma.bo.html) and Boston Hotels and News (www.boston.com)
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Visa Information:
International students who are accepted to a BU exchange programme must obtain a J-1 visa. Upon acceptance, the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) will issue each exchange student a SEVIS Form DS-2019. Students must bring the form to the nearest American Embassy/Consulate in their country to obtain a visa. The basic financial resources that each student considering Boston University must be able to demonstrate in order to receive the required DS-2019 that will allow for application of the J-1 visa to attend Boston University as an exchange student is as follows:
- Spring 2009 term – Minimum of USD$9,046
- Fall 2009/2010
- (One semester) – Minimum of USD $9,408
- (Two semesters) – Minimum of USD $18,816
For further information, please visit http://www.bu.edu/ip/studentexchanges/visas.html.
Health Insurance:
All Boston University international exchange students are required to submit a Medical History, Physical Report, and Immunization Form once they have been accepted into the exchange program. The exchange coordinator will mail these forms with the acceptance packets. Boston University also requires all international students to have US-based medical insurance. If an international student decides NOT to enroll in the Boston University Medical Insurance Plan, he or she must submit a medical insurance waiver form and provide a copy of their current insurance policy and the agency’s United States address. For more information on Boston University Medical Insurance, please visit http://www.bu.edu/comp/saweb/medins.html. Upon arrival exchange students will be asked to check in with the Office of Student Accounting Services to pay for health insurance, room, board, and other pending fees.
Estimated Cost of Living:
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S$ |
Room |
7,420* (per academic year) |
10,047 |
Books and Supplies |
700 |
948 |
Personal Expenses |
1,000 |
1,354 |
Meals |
3,998 |
5,418 |
Health Insurance |
1,466 (per academic year) |
1,985 |
Total (half year) |
7,941 |
10,755 |
Total (1 year) |
14,584 |
19,752 |
*Room rates varies depending on the type of accommodation
# These figures are expected to increase approximately 3-4% such that one year of housing and meals will cost approximately $11,875 in the Academic Year 2009/10
NOTE: Exchange rate as of Jul, 14 2008: US$1 = S$1.354
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