Boston
Boston is the state capital of Massachusetts and the largest and most populated in the New England-region. It is one of the oldest cities in the US and has an air of history as many of the events during the American revolution took place here. Today the city is a centre for higher education and research, medical research, finance, and technology.
In Boston, the University of Gothenburg has exchange agreements with Northeastern University.
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Northeastern is a privately funded university in Boston, Massachusets, and was founded in 1898. It is a well renonewd and broad university with an enrollment of about 18,000 students on bachelor level and 8,000 on masters level per year. Northeastern is very much a campus university and the most common arrangement is for students to live on-campus, in order to enjoy the many student unions, societies, and sports clubs that are available to get involved in outside of classes.
Link to Northeastern University's webpage
Information for exchange students
Language of instruction
English
Study areas and courses
Northeastern University is a broad and modern university with a large and varied course offer for exchange students. The exchange is only available on bachelors level.
Courses
Note: Education specific courses in the College of Professional Studies are unfortunately not open to exchange students. Neither is the School of Law. There are course restrictions at the School of Business.
Full time studies
Exchange students from GU take (4 courses) 15 credits per term.
Academic calendar
Fall term: (2023) August 30 augusti - December 15
Spring term: (2024) January 3 - April 26
Language requirements
Northeastern requires proof of English Proficiency. Students should meet one of the following (note that the listed scores are absolute minimums, and no exceptions can be made):
- Attending a university where English is the primary official language of instruction
- TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 92 (we are also accepting TOEFL Home Edition exam)
- IELTS: minimum score of 6.5
- Pearson: minimum score of 62
- International Baccalaureate: minimum score of 5
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): minimum of B2 or equivalent
- Cambridge First/Advanced English exam
Application
When a student from GU is offered an exchange spot at Northeastern, they are at a later stage in the exchange process required to complete an application in the Northeastern exchange online-portal.
Application process
PLEASE NOTE: this application is made ONLY AFTER a student has been offered an exchange spot in the GU-application round for exchange, and nominated as an exchange student to Northeastern.
Housing
Housing on and off campus is available but not guaranteed.
Housing
Insurance
Exchange students from GU are insured via Kammarkollegiets "Student OUT".
Students must ensure they have health insurance coverage for the duration of their program with Northeastern University and their stay in the United States, as required for immigration regulations. They should review the minimum requirements from the Office of Global Services listed here: Medical benefits of at least $100,000 per accident or illness, In case of death, repatriation of remains in the amount of $25,000, Expenses in the amount of $50,000 associated with the medical evacuation of the J Exchange Visitor to their home country, A deductible amount not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.
Study Support
Information about Study Support
Shippensburg
Shippensburg is located in the state of Pennsylvania and has a population of approx. 5,500 inhabitants. A small industrial city, where Volvo Construction Equipment has its US headquarters.
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
Shippenburg Univerrsity was founded in 1871 and is a state university with about 7,000 students and is one of14 universities which together form the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Link to Shippenburg University's webpage
Information for exchange students
Teaching Language
English
Subject / Courses
You can apply to all courses offered, requirements are that you meet the prerequisites that exist and that there is room for the requested course.
Courses
Full-time studies
Bachelor level: 15 credits per semester equals 30 HP
Master's level: 12 credits per semester equals 30 HP (if you study courses at the master's level, you must read 15 credits to get 30 HP credits).
Shippensburg University require students to have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: late August - mid December
Spring term: mid January - mid May
Language requirements
Good knowledge in English. No Compulsory English Test needed.
Housing
Exchange students can apply for accommodation in student rooms on campus.
Housing
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the StudentOUT Insurance. Local insurance is not required.
Study Support
Read more about study support
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is located in the state of North Carolina. The city was founded in 1793 and has approx. 59 000 inhabitants. Together with the cities of Durham and Raleigh, what is called the Research Triangle with a total population of about 2 million.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a state university founded in 1789, the oldest state university in the United States and has about 30,000 students. Chapel Hill is part of the UNC System Chapel Hill, ranked among the best universities in the US and in the world.
Link to the University's webpage
Information for exhange students
Teaching language
English
Subjects/Courses
UNC Chapel Hill offers a wide range of subject areas and the following College is open to exchange students: College of Arts and Sciences
NOTE! As an exchange student, you can only study courses at undergraduate level (courses with code 100-500). You can not choose courses at the graduate level (courses with code 600 and higher)
At the Department of Economics and Psychology, Exchange students can only take two courses / semester.
You can NOT take the courses offered online.
The following faculties are NOT open for exchange students:
- Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Law School, School of Dentistry
- School of Education
- School of Government
- School of Information & Library Science
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing, School of Social Work
Courses given in "Professional Schools" are not open to exchange students.
Chapel Hill charges an administrative fee of $ 100.
Program overview
More information about the course offer
Full-time studies
Undergraduate level: To receive 30 credits, you must take 15 Credits during an exchange semester.
Academic Calendar
Autumn semester: August 21 - December 10
Spring semester: January 10 - May 10
Language Requirements
Certificate from the International Centre on at English C from completed upper secondary school. Note: Minimum GPA: 2.8
Housing
No housing guarantee, campus accommodation only in shared rooms.
Housing
Housing&Dining
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the "Student UT" insurance. Claims on local insurance might be waived. Questions about waive and enroll can be directed to Campus Health at insurancerep@unc.edu.
Vaccination
Exchange students must show certificates of vaccinations upon arrival at campus, but no later than 30 days after the course start.
Information about the required vaccinations
Study Support
Information about Study Support
Wilmington
Wilmington is a port city and tourist city with around 120000 thousand inhabitants. Wilmington has the EUE Screen Gems Studios, which is the largest American studio for the production of domestic television and film outside of California.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON
UNCW is a private state founded in 1947 and has about 16,000 students. UNCW is included as one of 17 universities in the University of North Carolina system. Campus is located close to Wilmington's historic district and less than one mile from Wrightsville beach at the Atlantic Ocean.
Link to the University's webpage
Information for exchange students
Teaching Language
English
Subject/Courses
Detailed course info
Click "Detailed Class Schedule", select term and the subject you are looking for in the "Subject" box, Scroll down at the bottom to register.
Courses that are open/closed for exchange students
Full-time studies
Bachelor level: 15 credits per semester equals 30 HP
Masters level: 12 credits per semester equals 30 HP (if you study courses at the Masters level, you must obtain 15 credits to achieve 30 HP credits).
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: mid August - early December
Spring term: beginning of January - beginning of May
Language Requirements
Good knowledge in English. English test required:
TOEFL: minimum 71 on iBT
IELTS: minimum 6.0
Housing
Assumed exchange students can register for campus residents, information by mail after admission.
For off-campus residents
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the "Student UT" insurance. Claims on local insurance might be waived.
Study Support
Student services
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California with a population of about 500,000, the metropolitan area of Sacramento has a population of about 2.4 million. Sacramento offers many interesting excursion destinations and has a large cultural range. Not far from the campus you will find the city's best restaurants, fast food places and business streets.
California State University Sacramento
CSUS is a state university and is one of 23 universities in California State University, founded in 1947 and has approximately 29,000 students, of which about 5% international students. The university has a large campus area located in the city of Sacramento. The university has 7 different colleges: Universitetet har 7 olika colleges: Arts & Letters, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Health & Human Services, Natural Sciences & Mathematics och Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies.
Eligibility
Students with a dual citizenship (American and any other) are not eligible to apply for an exchange at CSUS.
Teaching Language
English
Subject/Courses
California State University, Sacramento is a university with a broad subject offer. The majority of their courses are open to exchange students, with the exception of nursing, graphic design and interior design.
Course offerings
NOTE! The following may have restrictions on access to sites BIOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PHOTOGRAPHY and PSYCHOLOGY.
Courses awarded by Business Administration with subject codes 100 - 199 can only be applied by students who have Business as their main subject.
Important information for all Master students in Business / Economics:
Master's level Business Courses are numbered 200 and above and are listed under the heading of "Masters Business Admin". Graduate Exchange / Non Degree students can not enroll into the MBA Accounting program as this is an online only program. In addition, courses from the International Business IMBA or Executive EMBA are not allowed.
Graduate level students can choose courses listed in the "Master's Business Admin" category numbered 210-282. MBA students may also enroll in undergraduate level classes numbered 1-199 (see above information for undergraduate students).
Full-time studies
Bachelors level: 15 credits per semester equals 30 HP
Masters level: 12 credits per semester equals 30 HP
Academic calendar
Autumn term: August - December
Spring term: January - May
Language Requirements
Requirements for internationally approved tests in English:
If you are an undergraduate student: TOEFL; IBT 64, IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 6.5.
If you are a masters student, the following applies: TOEFL; IBT 80, IELTS (Academic) at least 7.0.
Housing
As an exchange student you can live either on campus or outside.
Housing
Insurance
Exchange students are insured through the Student OUT insurance. However, CSUS's own insurance is mandatory for exchange students, and costs between 600-700 USD per term.
Study Support
Information about Study Support