Study in the U.S.A. - West (in English) - ISEP Exchange
Fort Lewis College is Colorado's crossroads of education and adventure. Its blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving and life-long learning. Its unique and beautiful mountain campus, on a mesa above historic Durango, inspires an active and friendly community with a spirit of engagement, exploration and intellectual curiosity.
Strong fields include Native American and Indigenous Studies, adventure education and business. Many courses include opportunities to get off campus and explore this region as a living, learning laboratory. Fort Lewis College is proud to offer small class sizes and low student to teacher ratios.
HOUSING
Housing is located on campus and is a 3-minute walk to the dining hall and student union building across the street. Housing is in double occupancy rooms with 2 students per room.
Apartments do not close during vacation periods. Students are free to come and go without checking in or out.
MEALS
Students will receive “Dining Dollars” per term to be used at campus dining and grocery facilities. Students will receive an additional stipend the week prior to vacation period to be used to prepare meals or use at local restaurants.
*Calendar Year students are not eligible for ISEP housing or meal benefits over the summer break.
Course Description
To view courses, visit the online course catalog and then choose an academic year on the left panel. Course information for future years may be incomplete or unvailable. Once you have chosen a year, click 'Course Descriptions' on the left panel and then search by subject or keyword. Click on each course title to view a brief description. Fall course schedules are typically posted in March; Spring course schedules are typically posted in October.
Having difficulty finding course information? Contact your ISEP Student Advisor whose contact information can be found in your ISEP Dashboard.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Fort Lewis is willing to accept Duolingo English test (score of 85) or Pearson (PTE) (score of 44) as alternatives to other English assessments such as TOEFL and IELTS.
Adventure education, athletic training, exercise K-12 teaching and exercise science sports administration all have competitive admission requirements. Courses in adventure education almost always fill before our ISEP students are able to enroll. Extreme flexibility in course selection is required for students looking for adventure education coursework specifically. 400-level teacher education courses are closed due to prerequisites and necessary admission into the Teacher Education Licensure program. Some courses may require additional fees beyond the standard exchange benefits (for field trips, labs, etc.), which participants would need to pay on their own. Audition is required for music applicants.
Course are not guaranteed, student will need some flexibility with their course selection. Syllabi may be available to prospective students upon request; please contact your ISEP Student Advisor.
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.
Semester & Prices (based on your filters)
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