Study in the U.S.A. - West (in English) - ISEP Exchange
With 15,000 students, 160 academic programs, and an energized campus community, Western offers the focus on students and the faculty access of a smaller college and the academic choice, resources, multicultural diversity, and room to grow of a large university. Not so big that you feel like a number; not so small that you have to conform to a mold. Large enough for you to define yourself and small enough that you make a difference.
Western professors play an active role in their student’s lives, not just in the classroom. In the laboratory, on study tours, advising student groups, supporting individual student career aspirations, and simply going the extra mile, Western’s faculty is here for you.
Research opportunities may be available for students who are proactive about seeking them out.
HOUSING
ISEP Exchange students are assigned to live in Birnam Wood, an apartment-style complex. Birnam Wood residents are not required to purchase a meal plan -- apartments are equipped with full kitchens -- though they may buy a meal plan if they choose. ISEP students are provided a meal stipend at the beginning of each quarter which they can use to buy a meal plan or purchase their own food as they wish.
Birnam Wood apartments are open during vacation periods.
MEALS
At the beginning of each quarter, students will receive a stipend check (money) that they can use to purchase a meal plan or buy their own food.
There are no extra meal benefits during vacation periods. Students can use any leftover meal stipend money or their own money to buy food.
*Calendar Year students are not eligible for ISEP housing or meal benefits over the summer break
Course Description
To see available degrees, see Western Washington University's Undergraduate Majors webpage. Look for specific courses in Western Washington University's course catalog webpage.
WWU is on the quarter system, instead of the semester system. Students attending in fall (September-December) will complete one quarter, and students attending in spring (January-June) will complete two quarters. Students take 12-16 credits per quarter, which is typically 3-4 courses. This means that spring students at WWU will take 24-32 credits total, across two quarters. Quarter credits are different from semester credits, and the conversion is typically to divide the quarter credits by 1.5 (Ex: 12 quarter credits divided by 1.5 = 8 semester credits). Please check with your home university to make sure that they use this same conversion.
Having difficulty finding course information? Contact your ISEP Student Advisor whose contact information can be found in your ISEP Dashboard.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
There are some limitations to enrollment in the following areas: College of Business courses, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Psychology, Communications, English, Education. Course enrollment is often at the discretion of the academic department, or depends on the space available in any given course.
An audition or a portfolio is required for admission to some Music and Art classes. Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) courses are not available to ISEP students. Online courses are not available to ISEP students.
Courses offered through Fairhaven College (an extension of WWU) are available to ISEP students, however students will not receive traditional letter grades but rather a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory mark alongside a narrative evaluation of their work by the professor. Students interested in taking classes through Fairhaven College should check with their home university coordinator in advance to ensure credits will transfer.
Certain courses such as lab or art courses may have additional fees that are not included in ISEP benefits.
Certain syllabi may be available to prospective students upon request; 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)
Select a semester to calculate the price. Semesters are named according to host university's calendar.Semester Tuition
- Priority Admissions Deadline: {{schedule.semester.semesterTranslation.displayPriorityDeadline}}
- Chance of Placement: {{schedule.chancesOfPlacement.name}}
- Application Deadline: {{schedule.applicationDeadline}}
- Average Classes Per Week: {{schedule.semester.classesPerWeek}}
- Average Class Hours Per Week: {{schedule.semester.hoursPerWeek}}
Required Expenses
Pre-Sessions
{{child.getBenefitsRangeDisplay()}}
University Deadline: {{child.studentDeadline | date:'longDate'}}
Housing
Meals
Optional Expenses
Pre-Sessions
{{child.getBenefitsRangeDisplay()}}
University Deadline: {{child.studentDeadline | date:'longDate'}}