Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
Rhodes is a national, four-year, private, coeducational, residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement, service to others, and honor among ourselves. We enjoy one of the country’s most beautiful campuses in the heart of Memphis, an economic, political, and cultural center, making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges located in a major metropolitan area.
The Rhodes experience combines the best of the classroom and the real world—through internships, service, research, and other opportunities in Memphis and far beyond. Students learn, play, and serve others with a determination to grow personally and to improve the quality of life within their communities.
Rhodes has garnered accolades from The Princeton Review for value, internships, community service, and campus beauty; is on U.S. News World and Report's list of 2024 Best Colleges; is on Money magazine's list of Best Colleges; has been named a Top Music Business School by Billboard magazine; cited by Niche for its liberal arts curriculum; is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges for strong programs in economics, English, international studies, history, chemistry, business, biology, and psychology; is identified by Stacker as a best college in a big city and Forbes magazine as a top college in the country; and designated by the Fulbright Program as a top producer of U.S. scholars and students studying and working abroad.
Rhodes is also one of 50 colleges included in both editions of The Princeton Review’s list of “Colleges That Create Futures” and continues to be included in each new edition of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck.
RHODES BY NUMBERS
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9:1 student–to–faculty ratio
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Average class size 14
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207 faculty
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93% hold the highest degree possible in their fields
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More than 70 majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs
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12-plus academic fields with Pre-Professional Advising
STUDENTS
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Approximately 2,000 students represent 48 states (plus D.C.) and 63 countries.
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Multicultural & international students make up 35% of the student body.
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More than 80% participate in service
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75% complete at least one internship
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75% study abroad or at off-campus sites in the U.S
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Nearly 100% of first-year students live on campus
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44% belong to social fraternities/sororities
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100+ student clubs, organizations, intramural and club sports
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21 men’s and women’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate teams
HOUSING
ISEP students are housed in on-campus residence halls with double-occupancy rooms. Typically, up to 4 students share a bathroom with some halls having communcal bathrooms. The college provides each resident with a bed, mattress (twin x-long), dresser, desk, desk chair, and closet or wardrobe per student.
Upon acceptance to Rhodes College, ISEP students will be emailed a username and password to CONTINUE THEIR REGISTRATION to study at Rhodes. Documents regarding housing preferences, medical forms, and other critical information must be completed in advance by all ISEP students.
MEALS
ISEP students are provided with an unlimtied on-campus meal plan that can be used at all main dining locations (The Lynx Lair, Middle Ground, and Catherine Burrow Refectory).
Dining halls with meal plan benefits will be open during breaks. When dining halls with meal plan benefits are closed, stipends will be loaded onto students' Rhodes College ID cards for purchasing meals at alternate dining locations on the Rhodes College campus. Residence halls also have shared kitchen spaces in case students want to cook their own food. Anywhere from 3 students to a whole floor will share a communal kitchen, which includes stoves, refrigerators, and microwaves.
Course Description
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-16 credits. Students typically enroll in 4-5 courses per term. A term runs for about 15 weeks. All courses available to ISEP students are taught in English and are at the undergraduate level. 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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Area Studies |
History |
International/Global Studies |
Social Sciences |
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Intro to Africana Studies |
War and Peace in the Bible |
Model United Nations |
Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Black Diaspora |
Photography/African American History |
Government and Politics of Africa |
Race and Ethnicity in Society |
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Intro to Latin American Studies |
British Empire through Film |
China/Taiwan/US Relations |
Sociology and Hip-Hop |
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Cultural Knowledge |
Disability Histories |
International Relations/Comp. Policy Theory |
Anthropology of Social Change |
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Black Queer Thought and Life |
War World II in Asia |
Religion and Politics |
Explorations in Social Theory |
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:
Use the Rhodes College Dynamic Schedule to see what is offered for the term you wish to study at Rhodes.
The College Catalogue has a complete list of all our courses, but only those appearing in the Dynamic Schedule in the correct term will be offered while you are at Rhodes.
Academic Limitations:
Important: ISEP students should not expect to be placed into upper-level sciences, Business, Commerce, or Economics courses.
Exchange students may attempt to register for one course from the following, with the understanding that they may be denied due to space limitations: Commerce/Business, Computer Science, Economics, and Biology/Chemistry.
Some courses in studio art, sciences with labs, and music practice lessons will carry additional fees in which the student would be responsible.
Students will not receive entrance into all of their preferred classes. We hope to place you in two or three classes you prefer. Students who list only or mostly "mandatory" classes will likely find that Rhodes is not a good academic match. Most successful ISEP students have been very flexible in their course selections.
Academic Calendar
Typical Fall Schedule: August through December
- Arrival/Orientation: mid-August
- Final exams/Departure: First week of December
Typical Spring Schedule: January through May
- Arrival/Orientation: early-January
- Final exams/Departure: last week of April or early 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 Rhodes 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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