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EMORY UNIVERSITY
United States of America |
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Located just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta in the tree-lined suburban neighborhood of Druid Hills, Emory University is positioned along the Clifton Corridor, which also includes the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Emory University is home to nine major academic divisions, numerous centers for advanced study, and a host of prestigious affiliated institutions. In addition to Emory College, the University encompasses a graduate school of arts and sciences; professional schools of medicine, theology, law, nursing, public health, and business; and Oxford College, a two-year undergraduate division on the original campus of Emory in Oxford, Ga.
Emory was founded at Oxford by the Methodist Church in 1836. Led by President James W. Wagner, the University has 12,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty members who represent all regions of the United States and dozens of other countries.
Language of Instruction: English |
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Course Restrictions:
Course restrictions:
NUS students cannot read courses in the Business School, 400 level courses, 190S and WR courses.
Students on exchange may register only for courses that are not filled by degree candidates. Students should have alternate course selection possibilities in case degree candidates fill a specific class.
Students are to note that there may be prerequisites for select courses. Please check course prerequisites before applying.
Schedule of classes: http://www.registrar.emory.edu/registration/registration.htm#Courses
Course description: http://www.college.emory.edu/current/courses/atlas/index.html
Academic Calendar:
- Fall Semester: Late August to Mid December
- Spring Semester: Mid January to Mid May
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On campus:
Exchange students will be housed in university housing, Spice Hall (http://www.emory.edu/HOUSING/UNDERGRAD/spice.html). Everyone has to complete an on-line application. You can access the application by going to the housing website - www.emory.edu/housing - and clicking on Apply for Undergraduate Housing. You can then log in and complete the application. You will be sent the log in information in an email after you have been admitted.
If you have any questions about the application process please contact Housinghelp@learnlink.emory.edu.
Health Insurance:
The cost of quality medical care in the United States is very expensive. Without medical insurance the cost of treatment for an illness or an injury resulting from an accident can be devastating. Indeed, receiving treatment is difficult if you do not have health insurance.
Medical insurance is mandatory for ALL students at Emory University. Students must either purchase the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (offered by Aetna Student Health) or provide documentation of enrollment in a comparable United States-domiciled health insurance plan (a plan through a US company).
Please visit the Student Health Services website for more details regarding the student health insurance requirements.
Visa Matters:
Once you have been approved to study in the United States and officially admitted to Purdue University, you will receive your Certificate of Eligibility (DS-2019). Your Certificate of Eligibility is valid for 30 days before and 30 days after your academic program. This means that if you so desire, you can arrive in the United States one month before Purdue’s semester begins and depart for your home country one month after the semester ends.
After paying the SEVIS fee, take the SEVIS receipt, the Form DS-2019, valid passport, and evidence of financial support to the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to obtain your J-1 exchange visitor visa. When you depart for the U.S. be sure to carry these documents with you. You should also carry original financial documents as proof to support the funding listed on your Form DS-2019. A United States immigration officer will review these items at your U.S. city of arrival. For more information, please refer to
http://www.emory.edu/ISSP/students/prearrival/newsletter/immigration/enter.html. |
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There is an orientation for international students that is organized by the ISSP office some sessions are mandatory (information on your immigration status, how to maintain it and which violations there are), some others we would strongly advise you attend (how do things work in the US classroom, how to make friends with US students, ) and that is going to be THE best time to meet other international students who are just as afraid as you and with whom you might end up spending a lot of time!
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Estimated Cost of Living:
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USD$ |
S$ |
Room |
3,056 |
4,333 |
Food |
1,820 |
2,851 |
Health Insurance |
800 |
1,134 |
Personal Expenses |
700 |
993 |
Books |
500 |
709 |
Total (One Semester) |
6,876 |
10,020 |
Note: Exchange rate as of September 22, 2009: USD$1 = S$1.418
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