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COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
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| Institution Profile |
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Chartered in 1693 by King William III and Queen Mary II, the College of William and Mary is the second-oldest university and one of the nation’s premier state-assisted liberal arts universities. Devotion to students and strong commitment to teaching have created William and Mary, now ranked by U.S. News as the best small public university in the country. In recognition, the media have included William and Mary among the nation's prestigious "Public Ivys," and ranked it first among state institutions in terms of commitment to teaching. Located in the center of historic Williamsburg, Virginia, the beautiful campus is surrounded by many old-style buildings, taverns and shops. The college has an enrollment of 7700, of whom approximately 5700 are undergraduates and 2000 are graduate or professional students. Students come from all 50 states as well as 60 foreign countries. At William and Mary, students join over 350 interest groups plus 14 national social fraternities and 13 sororities. One of the college’s academic strengths for undergraduates would be the General Arts and sciences. The faculty to student ratio stands at 1:11.
The college also prides itself being one of the United States’ premier public universities and also boasts close faculty-student relationships. There is also a strong emphasis on undergraduate research as well as civic commitment of the student body and community service.
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Course Restrictions:
Exchange students are not allowed to take Law, Business Administration and Graduate-level courses.
Course Catalog: www.wm.edu/registrar/catalogs.php
Workload:
- Minimum required course load: 12 credits
- Maximum required course load: 18 credits
However, exchange students are strongly recommended to enroll in a maximum of 16 credits.
Academic Calendar:
- Fall Semester: late August to mid December
- Spring Semester: late January to mid May
Class Format:
- Seminar or small lecture, some large lecture
- Class size: 12-200 with an average of 25-35
Important Academic Information:
- Admitted students will be assigned academic advisors from the teaching faculty with whom they will meet once they arrive on campus. They will have email contact with their advisors prior to their arrival at the college.
- Students register for classes online before the beginning of each semester. Assistance with registration is available in the Global Education Office. While the office is unable to guarantee any course for students, every effort is made to enroll the students in the desired courses.
- The recommended course load for non-native speakers of English is 12 credits.
- Students will be expected to produce a significant amount of high quality written work. Those students for whom this represents a difficulty should plan to take an introductory composition class and to take advantage of the College’s Writing Resource Center.
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:
William and Mary is mainly a residential campus with residence halls. Special housing options are also available, including fraternity/sorority housing, language houses, Reves Hall (for students interested in International Studies). Exchange students are guaranteed double rooms in campus dormitories. Application must be filled online at:
http://www.wm.edu/reslife/forms/undergraduate/Housing%20Application%20(online).php
Housing application deadline: As soon as possible following notification of acceptance. There is no set deadline; applications are processed in the order received. For more information, visit The Office of Residence Life: http://www.wm.edu/reslife/
International on-campus students who arrive before the designated arrival dates are responsible for finding their own housing accommodations. Temporary on-campus housing is not available.
Off-campus Housing:
Williamsburg has several options from sharing an apartment in a luxurious residence with a swimming pool and a tennis court to renting a dorm-like room off-campus. Rent can be as little as $200 per month (per person) if sharing a multi-bedroom apartment or much more if a more luxurious or single residence is sought. There are several one, two, or three bedroom apartments within 1-3 miles from the campus that cost between $500 and $800 per month. Some are located along the campus bus route.
Students living off-campus must pay an advanced security deposit for telephone and electricity services (up to $250) as well as utilities (gas/electricity, phone, water, etc.), which can run as high as $150 per month. Students planning to live off-campus should being their apartment searches even before arriving in Williamsburg. Resources available:
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance Handout: http://www.wm.edu/revescenter/iss/life/offcampus.php
- W&M Student Information Network: http://www.sin.wm.edu/
- Sharpe Fellowship: http://www.wm.edu/sharpefellowship/index.php
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| Additional Information |
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Useful Links:
Global Education Office Information:
Office Address : Reves Center for International Studies
The College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Exchange Coordinator: Theresa Johansson
(Both inbound and outbound) (757) 221-3598
tcjoha@wm.edu
Office Fax Number: +1 (757) 221-3597
Health Insurance:
Due to the extremely high cost of health care in the United States and the importance of adequate health insurance coverage, the College of William and Mary requires all students to have adequate health insurance coverage as a condition of enrollment. All students will be billed automatically for the William and Mary Health Insurance Plan unless they are approved for a waiver. For further information, please refer to: http://www.wm.edu/revescenter/iss/life/insurance.php
Estimated Cost of Living:
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US$ |
S$ |
Accommodation |
2,985 |
4,455 |
Orientation Fee & Additional Support Charge |
200 |
298 |
Meals |
1,960 |
2,925 |
Health Insurance |
1,290 |
1,925 |
Personal Expenses (Including Books) |
1,500 |
2,239 |
Total (1 semester) |
7,935 |
11,842 |
Total (1 year) |
15,870 |
23,684 |
* Costs for books vary greatly depending on courses chosen
NOTE: Exchange rate as of Jan,13 2009: US$1 = S$1.4924
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