Study in the U.S.A. - Midwest (in English) - ISEP Exchange

Fields of Study

• Agriculture:

  Agricultural Business Operations,  Agricultural Economics,  Agronomy and Crop Science,  Animal Husbandry,  Animal Sciences,  Equine Studies,  Farm and Ranch Management,  Horticulture Operations,  Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management,  Range Science and Management,  Soil Sciences

• Architecture:

  Environmental Design/Architecture,  Urban Planning

• Area Studies:

  African Studies,  African-American Studies,  Area Studies, Other,  Asian Studies,  Asian-American Studies,  Chinese Studies,  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other,  European Studies,  French Studies,  Gay/Lesbian Studies,  German Studies,  Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Chicano Studies,  Japanese Studies,  Latin American and Caribbean Studies,  Latin American Studies,  Multicultural and Diversity Studies,  Near and Middle Eastern Studies,  Pacific Rim Studies,  Regional Studies (U.S., Canada, Foreign),  Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies,  United States Studies,  Western European Studies,  Women’s Studies

• Biology:

  Anatomy,  Animal Physiology,  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,  Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology,  Biometry/Biometrics,  Biophysics,  Botany/Plant Biology,  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,  Endocrinology,  Entomology,  Genetics,  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography,  Marine Sciences,  Microbiology and Immunology,  Neuroscience,  Physiology,  Plant Physiology,  Wildlife Biology,  Zoology/Animal Biology

• Business:

  Accounting,  Auditing,  Business Communications,  Business Management,  Business Statistics,  Economics,  Entrepreneurship,  Fashion Merchandising,  Finance,  Human Resources Management,  Insurance,  International Business/Trade/Commerce,  Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management,  Management Information Systems,  Marketing,  Organizational Behavior Studies,  Organizational Leadership

• Communication:

  Advertising,  Digital Communication and Media,  Intercultural Communication,  Journalism,  Mass Communication/Media Studies,  Photojournalism,  Public Relations,  Publishing,  Radio and Television,  Speech Communication and Rhetoric

• Computer and Information Sciences: Recommended!

  Artificial Intelligence,  Computer and IT Support Services,  Computer Applications Programming ,  Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications,  Informatics,  Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation,  Web Page/Multimedia Design

• Construction Trades:

  Aviation Management and Operations,  Aviation Science and Technology

• Education:

  Agricultural Teacher Education,  Curriculum and Instruction,  Early Childhood Education ,  Educational Leadership and Administration,  Educational/Instructional Technology,  Elementary Education ,  Health Teacher Education,  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching,  Secondary Education ,  Special Education,  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language

• Engineering:

  Agricultural Engineering,  Automotive Engineering Technology,  Civil Engineering,  Computer Engineering,  Electrical and Electronics Engineering,  Industrial Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering,  Mining and Mineral Engineering

• English Language and Literature:

  American Literature (United States),  English Literature (British and Commonwealth),  General Literature,  Professional/Technical Writing,  Rhetoric and Composition,  Writing

• Foreign Languages and Literatures:

  African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ,  Chinese Language and Literature,  Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics,  Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other,  French Language and Literature,  German Language and Literature,  Japanese Language and Literature,  Linguistics,  Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

• Health Sciences:

  Art Therapy,  Athletic Training,  Communication Sciences and Disorders,  Dental Hygiene,  Dentistry,  Dietetics,  Health and Wellness,  Medical Records Administration,  Nursing Science,  Nutrition Sciences,  Occupational Therapy,  Pathology,  Pharmacy,  Physician Assistant,  Public Health,  Radiologic Technology,  Rehabilitation Science,  Respiratory Therapy ,  Veterinary Sciences,  Veterinary Technology

• History:

  American History (United States),  Ancient Studies/Civilizations,  Asian History,  European History,  Historic Preservation and Conservation,  History, Other ,  Museology/Museum Studies

• Hospitality and Tourism:

  Event Planning,  Hospitality Management,  Hotel and Restaurant Management,  Tourism Management

• Human Services:

  Community Organization and Advocacy,  Mortuary Science,  Public Administration,  Social Work

• International/Global Studies:

  International Relations and Affairs,  Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

• Language and Culture

• Law/Criminal Justice:

  Corrections,  Corrections Administration,  Criminology,  Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation,  Forensic Science and Technology,  Juvenile Corrections

• Liberal Arts and Sciences

  Humanities

• Mathematics:

  Statistics,  Topology and Foundations

• Natural Resources/Conservation:

  Environmental Science,  Forestry,  Land Use Planning,  Marine Resources Management,  Sustainability Studies

• Philosophy and Religious Studies:

  Biblical Studies,  Ethics,  Philosophy,  Religious Studies,  Theological Studies

• Physical Sciences:

  Astronomy,  Astrophysics,  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology,  Chemistry,  Forensic Chemistry,  Geology/Earth Science,  Physics,  Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

• Psychology:

  Behavioral Sciences,  Biopsychology,  Clinical Psychology,  Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics,  Counseling Psychology,  Decision Sciences,  Developmental and Child Psychology,  Dispute Resolution,  Educational Psychology,  Forensic Psychology,  Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• Social Sciences:

  Anthropology,  Cartography/GIS,  Family and Consumer Sciences,  Geography,  Human Development and Family Studies,  Political Science and Government,  Sociology,  Urban Studies,  Work and Family Studies

• Sports Studies:

  Kinesiology and Exercise Science,  Sport and Fitness Management,  Sports Studies

• Visual and Performing Arts:

  Acting,  Art History,  Art Studies,  Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management,  Ceramics,  Cinematography and Film Production,  Dance,  Design and Visual Communications,  Digital Arts,  Directing and Theatrical Production,  Drama and Theatre Arts,  Drawing,  Fashion/Apparel Design,  Film Studies,  Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other,  Folk Art ,  Game and Interactive Media Design,  Graphic Design,  Industrial and Product Design,  Interior Design,  Jazz Studies,  Metal and Jewelry Arts,  Music Pedagogy,  Music Performance,  Music Technology,  Music Theory and Composition,  Musicology and Ethnomusicology,  Painting,  Photography,  Playwriting and Screenwriting,  Printmaking,  Sculpture,  Studio Arts,  Technical Theatre Design and Technology,  Voice and Opera

Academic Requirements

• TOEFL iBT Score: 68
• Institutional TOEFL Score: 520
• IELTS Score: 6
• Duolingo Total: 95
• LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
• LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
• LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
• LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
• LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced

Special Application Instructions

UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS: English Language Requirement: Any one of the following methods will automatically meet the minimum English requirement.  Applicants who do not meet the automatic English language admission requirement will undergo a holistic review to determine potential admissibility. 

• TOEFL (IBT internet-based test) - 68
• TOEFL (paper based test) - 520
• ITEP - 4.0 (academic plus only)
• IELTS - 6.0
• 2 Face-to-face English composition classes taken in the U.S. at the college level with a grade of A or B
• More than 48 college-level credit hours completed at a U.S. institution
• If an applicant is from a country whose primary language is English
• Graduation from a U.S. high school having spent the final 2 years in the U.S. 
• Meeting the SAT or ACT requirements for admission of domestic freshmen
• Duolingo English Test (accepted during COVID-19 closures)- 95

The School of Law and the School of Medicine are closed to ISEP participants. Admission to the radio-television and cinema and photography departments is highly competitive although the departments welcome ISEP participants if space is available and students meet the basic requirements. Some classes may have considerable additional costs because of the materials or equipment required, especially art and design, cinema and photography or aviation flight. The College of Agriculture and Engineering charges a extra fees for some additional courses, which is not included in the ISEP benefits.

All students placed at SIU-Carbondale will be required to enroll in the CISI Global Assistance Plan with ISEP. Please refer to the ISEP Health and Safety Fees webpage for more cost details. In addition to the Global Assistance Plan, students are required to enroll in SIU-Carbondale's international student insurance. The fees for this are approximately $800-$1,000 per semester, to be paid by the student.

PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible. 

VISA: All non-U.S. citizens will be required to obtain a visa. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.