As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.

Exchange students from a variety of disciplines study at the University of Kansas. Most undergraduate courses are open to ISEP students who meet the prerequisite requirements. Strong disciplines at the University of Kansas include modern languages, political science, linguistics, global and international studies, psychology, computer science, engineering, English literature, creative writing, journalism, strategic communications, economics, geography, history, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, physics, architecture, design, fine arts and business.

Undergraduate students typically enroll in four to five classes per term which averages to 12 to 15 hours in class per week. Graduate students typically enroll in three to four classes per term which averages nine to 12 hours in class per week. A term runs 15 weeks.

HOUSING

Housing for exchange students includes a 4 person room in the Jayhawker Towers Apartments.

MEALS

Students will be enrolled in KU’s most comprehensive meal plan for the semester, which includes the equivalent of 19+ meals per week. 

 

*Calendar Year students are not eligible for ISEP housing or meal benefits over the summer break

Course Description

First, find courses you would like to take that are listed in the most recent KU Course Catalog.

Then, select the school you would like to take courses in. With permission, ISEP students may take courses in architecture, design and planning, arts, business, education, engineering, journalism and mass communication, languages, literatures, cultures, liberal arts and sciences, music, social welfare and applied English. Note: Students cannot take courses in the health professions, law, medicine, nursing or pharmacy.

After choosing a school (liberal arts and sciences, for example), click on "Courses" at the top of the page. A list of courses will appear.

Choose courses that sound appropriate or interesting. Not all courses are offered every semester. We cannot guarantee that a course will be available during your semester at KU.

To find out if a course will be offered, please see the schedule of classes.

In the "Search Text" field, enter the course title (for example, thermodynamics) or course code (for example, ME 312). This will pull up a list of courses available by term.

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Jacki D'Amico 703-504-9977 | JDAmico@isep.org Thanks for your interest in ISEP Study Abroad! I’m your Student Services Officer and main point of contact here at ISEP. As you search for programs, I'll be available to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any point in your search process for help, tips or advice.

Academics

Undergraduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Architecture

    Environmental Design/Architecture

  • Area Studies: Recommended!

    African Studies African-American Studies Area Studies, Other Asian 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 Italian Studies Japanese Studies Korean Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Studies Multicultural and Diversity Studies Native American Studies Near and Middle Eastern Studies Regional Studies (U.S., Canada, Foreign) Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Slavic 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 Entomology Microbiology and Immunology Neuroscience Physiology Plant Physiology Wildlife Biology Zoology/Animal Biology

  • Business: Recommended!

    Accounting Actuarial Science Business Communications Business Management Business Statistics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Insurance Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Management Information Systems Marketing Organizational Behavior Studies Organizational Leadership

  • Communication: Recommended!

    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:

    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Informatics Web Page/Multimedia Design

  • Education:

    Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership and Administration Educational/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Reading Teacher Education Secondary Education Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Special Education

  • Engineering:

    Aeronautical Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Drafting and Design Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental Engineering Geological/Geophysical Engineering Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum 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 Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Arabic Language and Literature Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian Languages and Literatures Chinese Language and Literature Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Comparative Literature Czech Language and Literature Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Hebrew Language and Literature Hindi Language and Literature Italian Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature Korean Language and Literature Latin Language and Literature Linguistics Modern Greek Language and Literature Polish Language and Literature Portuguese Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature Turkish Language and Literature

  • Health Sciences

    Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

  • History:

    American History (United States) Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Ancient Studies/Civilizations Asian History European History Historic Preservation and Conservation History, Other Holocaust and Related Studies Medieval and Renaissance Studies Museology/Museum Studies

  • Human Services

    Social Work

  • International/Global Studies:

    International Relations and Affairs Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Language and Culture

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Legal Studies Pre-Law Studies

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

    Statistics

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies:

    Religious Studies Theological Studies

  • Physical Sciences:

    Astronomy Astrophysics Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Chemistry Geochemistry and Petrology Geology/Earth Science Hydrology and Water Resources Science Physics Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Clinical Psychology Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Counseling Psychology Decision Sciences Developmental and Child Psychology Educational Psychology Forensic Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  • Social Sciences: Recommended!

    Anthropology Cartography/GIS Geography Political Science and Government Sociology Urban Studies

  • Sports Studies:

    Sport and Fitness Management Sports Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts: Recommended!

    Acting Art History Art Studies Ceramics Cinematography and Film Production Digital Arts Directing and Theatrical Production Drama and Theatre Arts Drawing Film Studies Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Folk Art Graphic Design Industrial and Product Design Interior Design Music Pedagogy Music Performance 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: 60
  • Institutional TOEFL Score: 500
  • IELTS Score: 5.5

Special Needs Support

  • Mental Health
  • Mobility
  • Hearing
  • Visual
  • Speech
  • Learning

Graduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Architecture

    Environmental Design/Architecture

  • Area Studies: Recommended!

    African Studies African-American Studies Area Studies, Other Asian Studies Asian-American Studies European Studies French Studies Gay/Lesbian Studies German Studies Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Chicano Studies Italian Studies Japanese Studies Korean Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American Studies Native American Studies Regional Studies (U.S., Canada, Foreign) Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Slavic Studies United States Studies Western European Studies Women’s Studies

  • Biology:

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Business: Recommended!

    Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Organizational Leadership

  • Communication:

    Digital Communication and Media Journalism Mass Communication/Media Studies Public Relations Radio and Television

  • Education: Recommended!

    Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership and Administration Secondary Education Special Education

  • Engineering:

    Aeronautical Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Linguistics Portuguese Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature

  • History:

    American History (United States) Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Ancient Studies/Civilizations Asian History European History Historic Preservation and Conservation History, Other Holocaust and Related Studies Medieval and Renaissance Studies Museology/Museum Studies

  • Human Services

    Social Work

  • International/Global Studies:

    International Relations and Affairs Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

    Statistics

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Religious Studies

  • Physical Sciences:

    Astronomy Chemistry Geology/Earth Science Physics Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Clinical Psychology Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Counseling Psychology Educational Psychology

  • Social Sciences:

    Anthropology Geography Political Science and Government Sociology

  • Visual and Performing Arts: Recommended!

    Acting Art History Art Studies Design and Visual Communications Drama and Theatre Arts Drawing Film Studies Industrial and Product Design Painting Printmaking Sculpture Studio Arts

Academic Requirements

  • TOEFL iBT Score: 88
  • Institutional TOEFL Score: 570
  • IELTS Score: 6.5

Special Needs Support

  • Mental Health
  • Mobility
  • Hearing
  • Visual
  • Speech
  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

ISEP Participants cannot take courses in the School of Law, School of Pharmacy, Schools of Allied Health, Nursing, Medicine, and Engineering Management.

Enrollment in fine arts, music and journalism may be limited or require additional application materials.

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.

 

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