Study in the U.S.A. - Midwest (in English) - ISEP Exchange
Lake Forest College has provided students access to an outstanding educational experience since 1857. With an enrollment of more than 1,800 students from nearly every state in the U.S. and over 100 countries, more than 40 languages are spoken on campus. U.S. News has named the College a Best Liberal Arts College, and Princeton Review has selected it as one of the Best Colleges, Best Value Colleges and Best Midwest Colleges, with rankings at #6 for Best Student Support and Counseling Services and #2 for Best Science Lab Facilities. Lake Forest College is committed to providing students with expansive knowledge and experiences coupled with in-depth learning. Lake Forest faculty members, 96% of whom hold doctorates, are exceptional teachers and scholars who are continuously engaged in research and study, attracting grant support from such notable organizations as the Fulbright Program, National Science Foundation and Mellon Foundation.
HOUSING
ISEP housing benefits cover any standard rate room on campus. To see which rooms are currently available at the standard room rate, please visit our Tuition and Fees page. ISEP students may be able to stay at a higher rate residence hall on campus, but it depends on room availability and there will be an additional cost not covered by ISEP housing benefits. For more information on our Residence Halls and our Office of Residence Life, please visit their website.
MEALS
Meal service is available from the dining hall and various cafes on campus There is also a convenience store location, where students can use 'flex' dollars (meal stipend) to buy frozen meals, prepared foods, or breakfast items.
More information on dining locations is HERE.
*Calendar Year students are not eligible for ISEP housing or meal benefits over the summer break
Course Description
Lake Forest publishes its course schedule in April for the following fall and spring terms.
To research courses:
- Use the course schedules website
- Click "course schedule" on the left hand side of the page. Please note that in the course schedule, some courses will display both the "course title" and "course description", while others will display only the "course title".
- To find all course descriptions click here. You can use the tags at the right to narrow them down. Not all courses are offered each year/term. Some are offered every other year.
- If you have any issues with the course schedule, contact the Global Engagement Office.
Students typically enroll in four classes per term which average 12 to 16 hours in class per week. A term runs for 16 weeks. At Lake Forest College, each class is worth one credit, or four U.S. semester credit hours. Students can take up to four and a half credits per term, and must enroll in three credits to maintain full-time status.
The average class size is 19 and professors know their students by name and are committed to their success.
We are a liberal arts institution. Most students spend each semester taking courses across a breadth of disciplines. We would expect incoming ISEP students to not request more than two courses per term in the same department. Business, economics, entrepreneurship, and finance are considered one department.
Due to space limitations, neuroscience courses are closed to ISEP students. Courses in business, economics, finance and the sciences are open, but it may be difficult to place ISEP students due to space limitations. Students should expect to be asked to be flexible in their course selections.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Lake Forest College requires students to read extensively and contribute in class meetings. Most classes have several essays per term and long term papers. ISEP students would be able to attend walk-in hours at the Writing Center up to once per week, but this should not be considered a substitute for an English as a Second Language program.
If you are eligible to submit an LPR as an alternate to TOEFL or IELTS, your minimum score for writing should be C1. All other categories should be B2 or above.
We are a liberal arts institution. Most students spend each semester taking courses across a breadth of disciplines. We would expect incoming ISEP students to not request more than two courses per term in the same department. Business, economics, entrepreneurship, and finance are considered one department.
Due to space limitations, neuroscience courses are closed to ISEP students. Courses in business, economics, finance and the sciences are open, but it may be difficult to place ISEP students due to space limitations. Students should expect to be asked to be flexible in their course selections.
Contact the ISEP coordinator with questions about limitations.
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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