NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY

George Washington University

SHORT NAME / ACRONYM (IF ANY)

GW

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015/2016

Exchange Related Information

Number of Posts

Annual

How many exchange posts

can we offer to our outgoing
students for your institution for
academic year 2015/2016?

Only Semesters

or Semesters

Summer Courses
Tuition Fees
Accommodation
Board

x
x
x

Comments
Comments
Comments

Waived
Waived
Waived
Students will be automatically
enrolled in GWs health insurance
plan. Students can purchase an
alternative plan however it must
meet GWs health insurance
requirements.

Grants
Characteristics
Please, write the details of
the grant offered by your
University, if applicable

Health Insurance

Comments

Others (please, specify)

Level of Studies
Language(s) of
Instruction

Undergraduate

Application Deadlines

1st Semester / Full Year March 15

Restricted
programmes:

Students may enrol in undergraduate coursework, numbered 1000-4000. Students are restricted
from the following courses: Graduate level coursework (numbered 5000 or higher); law or
medical school courses; and Semester in Washington courses (also known as Program
Management or PGMT).

(courses not open to

exchange students, if any)

Master

Doctoral

2nd Semester

September 15

Maximum credit load

for exchange students

17 but students are highly recommended to take between 12 and 15 credits (4-5 courses)

Online Information for

Application

Students must first be nominated by home institution, then they will receive an email with login
information for our website:
http://studyabroad.gwu.edu/?go=GWExchange

Elegibility
Academic
Requirements

Does your University require a

minimum grade point average
to our students?

No

Others

Please, specify

Yes

3.0

Scale

4.0

Language(s) Requirements
Yes x
Does your University accept
TOEFL certificate?

No

English Proficiency
Does your University accept
any other proof of English
Proficiency? (IELTS, CAE,
PET, etc.)

Yes X

If so, which would be

IBT - 90
the minimum score?
If not, which other proof
of English proficiency
shall the student
provide?
If so, which one(s)?

IELTS

Which would be the

minimum score?

Overall 6.5 with no

individual score
less than 5.5

No

Others (French,

Please, specify language(s) and proficiency certificate(s)

Japanese, Chinese, etc.)

Academic Information
Academic Calendar

Fall August, 2015 (classes begin) and end on December, 2015. Spring 2016 classes begin on
January, 2016 and end on May, 2016.

Course Information

Descriptions can be found on the GW Bulletin (http://www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/ugrad/dept_list.html).

List of courses that will be offered in a given semester can be found on the Schedule of Classes
(http://my.gwu.edu/mod/pws/index.cfm

Is there any language course for exchange students?

Special language
courses for
exchange students

Yes

No

No extra cost. It is part of

the students overall credit
hours as students can
register for 3 credits of
English for Academic
Purpose course.

If so, how much does it cost?

Application Documents
Documents
Transcripts
Language Proficiency

Does your University require certified translations of students

documents (transcripts, etc.)?
Can students make their own translation and attach it to the
original documents in Spanish?
Does your university require an original transcript
Originals
of records or can students send a copy?
Does your university require original language
Originals
certificates or can students send a copy?

Yes
Yes
x

No
No

Copies
x

Copies

Other Information
Health Insurance

Does your University

require our students to
contract a particular health
insurance? (for example, the
one from the University)

Housing

Please enter any

additional
instructions here

Does your university offer

housing placement to our
students?

Yes

No

If so, how much

would it cost?

Students will be automatically enrolled in

GWs health insurance plan. Students can
purchase an alternative plan however it
must meet GWs health insurance
requirements.

Yes

No

If so, please enter

information
http://living.gwu.edu/ressvcs/assignment/ihousing
webpage
Students will complete an online application form. In addition to the online form, they must submit
the following requirements as scanned copies sent to exchange@gwu.edu:
Copy of the passport biographical information page
Financial Certificate for International Students
Official Transcripts
Proof of Funding (an original bank letter, on bank letterhead, translated into English. The letter must
indicate the name on the bank account, the available funds in the account, and should be notarized.
Students can download a sample copy in their online application).
Applications will not be reviewed until all documents have been submitted. Upon receiving a
completed application, notification of acceptance will occur within approximately two weeks.