Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
Virginia Wesleyan is a small liberal arts university, located a half hour from the Atlantic Ocean, with mild winters and hot summers.
The university's signature academic experiences include independent research opportunities, annual participation in the Model United Nations in New York City, environmental studies, theatre productions, study away courses to an array of US and international destinations, service learning, and an all-day symposium featuring students.
Virginia Wesleyan prides itself on its small, intimate campus, which allows students to feel comfortable and at home almost immediately. Campus and city-wide transportation are limited and unreliable, so students should expect to spend the majority of their time on campus attending university events and participating in club activities. International students who would like to venture outside of campus have had success befriending local students with vehicles or utilizing a rideshare option, as it is very difficult to get around without a car.
HOUSING
Students will be housed in a traditional dorm with shared rooms and shared bathroom and shower facilities. All housing is on-campus and within a five minute walk from any major class building or facility on campus.
Students will be able to stay in their own housing during vacation periods.
MEALS
Meal stipends are used for on-campus dining in the Boyd Dining Hall, and is not in the form of cash. Students will also be given flex dollars on their VWU student account that they can use to purchase meals on campus during vacation periods or outside of normal dining hall hours.
Course Description
The university uses a four-credit system that enables students to apply classroom knowledge to hands-on experiences. Students learn by doing, connect theory to practice, and link the classroom to the outside world. As an ISEP student, you build your own academic program by choosing courses from a variety of academic fields.
We offer over 40 undergraduate bachelor degrees and wide variety minors in a variety of fields. Our academic program features liberal arts disciplines, including American studies, biology, earth and environmental science, English, history, international studies, political science, psychology, visual and performing arts, and women's and gender studies. We also offer majors with professional emphases, such as business, communication, and criminal justice.
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-16 US credits. Students typically enroll in 3-4 courses per term. A term runs for about 15 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator.
If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial assistance.
Sample Classes Available:
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Business |
English Language & Literature |
History |
International/Global Studies |
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Principles of Management; A Project Approach |
Fiction and Criticism |
Inventions that Changed the World |
Comparative Welfare States |
General Ecology |
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Enviornmental Economics |
Editing and Publishing |
History of the United States |
Model United Nations |
Climatology |
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Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting |
American Gothic Fiction |
Global Religion & Social Justice |
Globalization & Its Discontent |
The Age of Oil |
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Marketing Principles |
Introduction to LGBTQ Literature |
Holocaust |
Environmental Policy Analysis |
Biogeochemistry |
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Student Managed Investment Fund |
Introductory Fiction Writing |
Pop and Rock Music Seminar |
American Political Thought |
Advanced Topics in Geology |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Academics
How to search for courses:
- Start with the course catalog to explore available options.
- Use the search engine to check for availability during your intended term of study.
- While in the search engine, select the correct term you are planning on studying abroad in the drop-down menu, as well as "undergraduate" for the Academic level
- Ensure the course you are interested in is between the 100 (Freshman) and 400 (Senior) course level. Graduate level courses are not available to ISEP students.
Academic Limitations:
- Incoming students may take classes in all areas but some courses may have prerequisites.
- Education and Social Work have additional requirements that may prohibit students from taking classes in these areas.
- All graduate-level courses are closed to incoming students.
- If you are interested in Computer and Information Science courses, you must be very flexible and may only be able to to take one course per semester.
Academic Calendar
- Typical Fall Schedule: August through December
- Arrival: Late-August
- Departure: Mid-December
- Typical Spring Schedule: January through May
- Arrival: Late-January
- Departure: Mid-May
Departure Notes
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor VWU can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
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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