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WELCOME TO WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY'S EARLY CAREER
MBA EXCHANGE PROGRAM!
Congratulations on your nomination by our partner exchange program!
This Information Directory provides important information you will need
as you plan for your MBA education at Willamette University's Atkinson
Graduate School of Management. We will update this information throughout
the year because some of the information for 2007-08 is not yet available.
Be sure to contact me with your questions. Email me, Judy O'Neill, Director
of Admission, at joneill@willamette.edu.
You will also be working with Chris Andresen, Associate Director of International
Education, about visa and health insurance information. Chris's email
is candrese@willamette.edu.
We will keep you up-to-date and informed throughout the coming months.
The entire Willamette University Atkinson School community looks forward
to welcoming you to WU!
Sincerely,
Judy O'Neill
Director of Admission
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Application Form and Financial Documents
Be sure to complete and submit our Application
for International Exchange Students and the Financial
Certification form (along with all supplementary materials). The
application and financial documents give us the information we need to
communicate with you, provide the forms you need to apply for a visa to
the U.S., register for courses, and more.
Your Financial Certification form should document the availability of
$6,000 to $8,000 (U.S). The documented amount estimates living expenses,
personal expenses, insurance, books, etc. for your one semester stay at
Willamette University, and does not include the cost of a laptop or round-trip
plane tickets to your home country.
Submit your documents by May 15th if you are applying for the fall semester
exchange program. Submit your documents by October 6th if you are applying
for the spring semester exchange program.
Mail documents and supporting information to:
Judy O'Neill, Director of Admission
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
U.S.A.
Fax #: 503-370-3011
Academic Calendar for 2007-2008
Orientation for all International students will be Tuesday, August 14th.
Fall Semester 2007 officially starts on Wednesday, August 22nd, with the
beginning of Compass Week. International Student Orientation and Compass
Week are important parts of fall semester and attendance is required.
Classes begin Monday, August 27th. The academic calendar for 2007-08 is
shown below.
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Fall Semester 2007
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Spring Semester 2008
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| International Student Orientation |
August 14 |
First Day |
January 14 |
| First Day of Fall Semester |
August 22 |
Spring Vacation |
March 24-28 |
| First Day of Classes |
August 27 |
End of Semester |
May 8 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 9 |
Commencement |
May 11 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
November 22-23 |
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| End of Fall Semester |
December 14 |
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Registration for Classes
Registration for classes is a very simple and individualized process,
so don't worry. The typical course load for the Full Time Willamette MBA
program is 15 credits (5 three credit courses) per semester. Exchange
students generally enroll in 5 elective courses.
The schedule of MBA elective courses for fall semester 2007 is available
at
http://www.willamette.edu/agsm/full-time/admission/exchange/elective_schedule_for_fall.07.htm
After you decide what courses you are interested in, you can email Judy
O'Neill with your top choices and with any questions you may have.
You can learn more about each course offered by reading the course
description. Course descriptions are listed by course number. Core
courses (first-year MBA courses) carry the GSM prefix and are numbered
501 to 598. Elective courses (second-year MBA courses) carry the GSM prefix
and are numbered from 600 through 752. Some elective courses require a
prerequisite. Your transcripts will be reviewed for equivalent prerequisite
course work.
On-Campus Housing
Exchange students generally live on-campus in the Willamette University
Apartments, although the number of on-campus apartments is limited. The
UA's are very nice, located close to the Atkinson Graduate School of Management
building, and are completely furnished (except for dishes and linens).
The price includes electricity, local telephone service, and wireless
internet access. The building also has laundry facilities and a lounge
with satellite TV. Information and pictures of the University Apartments
are available at http://www.willamette.edu/dept/resservices/areas/apts/.
The cost is determined by whether you choose to live in the room by yourself
or have a roommate. Costs for 2007-08 are shown below.
| University Apartment - One Semester (Fall Semester 2007 or
Spring Semester 2008) -- Single (no roommate) = $3,615.00 |
| University Apartment - One Semester (Fall Semester 2006 or
Spring Semester 2007) -- Double (you and one roommate) = $1,807.50 |
Email housing@willamette.edu
and make your reservation as soon as possible. Be sure to tell housing@willamette.edu
if you want a room by yourself or if you want to share a room with a roommate
(another WU student). Please cc: joneill@willamette.edu when you send
the email to housing.
Off-Campus Housing
Although most exchange students live on-campus (it is less expensive and
more convenient for a one semester stay), it is possible to live off-campus.
A recent Statesman Journal newspaper article (Your Town - April
24, 2007) estimates "the going rate for two-bedroom, one-bathroom
apartment ranges from $500 to $585 per month. The typical one-bedroom
rents for about $410 to $520 per month." A preview of some off-campus
housing is available from the brochure titled Moving
to Salem - How to Look for Housing . However, it may be more convenient
for exchange students to apply for on-campus housing because of the one
semester length of the exchange experience.
Tuition for Your Semester of Exchange
You will pay tuition to your home institution (CBS or BBS) for your semester
of exchange.
Costs and Expenses
Exchange students are responsible for covering all costs of living,
travel, books and other course materials, health insurance, immunizations
(if any), personal expenses, and laptop (see laptop requirement below).
Health Insurance
Exchange students and their accompanying family members are required to
have health and accident insurance for each semester the student is registered
for classes. Insurance coverage must be equal to or greater than the following:
- medical benefits of no less than $50,000 per each accident or each illness
- medical evacuation (assisted transportation to home country provided
to a seriously ill person) to the insured's home country no less than
$l0,000
- repatriation (transportation of dead body to home country) of remains no less than $7,500
- a deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
Willamette offers a health insurance plan that meets and exceeds the
above requirements. The cost for insurance for the 2007-08 academic year
has not yet been established. However, the cost for health insurance for
the 2006-07 academic year is $372 per semester or $744 for 12 months coverage.
The cost of the health insurance is automatically billed to you by Willamette
University billing at the beginning of your semester of exchange. Payment
is required at the time other charges are paid. Check with Chris Andresen,
Willamette University Associate Director International Education (phone
503 375 5404; fax 503-370-6565, email candrese@willamette.edu)
for coverage and rates for family members.
You will not be required to purchase the Willamette insurance plan if
you can prove that your existing insurance meets the minimum requirements
listed above. To obtain a waiver from Willamette's insurance plan, you
must show an explanation of your insurance coverage in English to Chris
Andresen, Associate Director of International Education. If you are not
able to provide proof of the required level of insurance coverage, you
will be automatically billed for Willamette's health insurance plan.
Health History, Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Forms
Be sure to complete the health history, immunization, and tuberculosis
screening forms available on the Willamette University web site. Oregon
state law requires all students to provide immunization records
as listed on the forms. Complete the forms as soon as possible and send
them to the Willamette University Health Center.
* Health History and Immunization Form (http://www.willamette.edu/dept/health/pdf/immunization_form.pdf)
* Tuberculosis Screening Form (http://www.willamette.edu/dept/health/pdf/tb_form.pdf)
Laptop Requirement
All Willamette MBA students are required to have a laptop computer. In
some classes you will use your laptop extensively; in others periodically
or minimally. You will need your laptop on the first day of Compass Week,
August 22, 2007.
Required laptop specifications include:
* 802.11b or 802.11g wireless LAN capability
* Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) compatible
with Microsoft Office 2003
* Minimum RAM of 256 Mb (optimal 512 Mb RAM or higher)
* Some courses require Windows only software applications. Apple OS X
Intel based laptops (MacBook and MacPro) must be set up to support the
Windows operating system. The cost to purchase Windows operating system
software and license are the responsibility of the laptop user.
Special Note: If you intend to use a laptop provided by another organization
for your MBA course work, be sure the laptop administration is NOT restricted
by the organization's IT department. You may be required to install software,
make network changes, or make other system configuration changes to your
laptop. Laptops with administration lock down or that are only partially
configurable will not meet the requirements of this program.
International Student Advisor
Christine Andresen, Associate Director of International Education,
is your international student advisor. Contact Chris with questions about
visa, immigration or health insurance issues. Email candrese@willamette.edu
or call 503-375-5404.
International Arrival Assistance
A Willamette MBA student will pick you up at the Portland airport when
you arrive for fall semester 2007. The liaison will help you find a place
to live if you are living off-campus, start your bank account, etc. We
will provide more information about International Arrival Liaison services
early in the summer.
Changes in Your Mailing Address, Email Address or Telephone Number
If you have a change in your mailing address, email address or telephone
number, be sure to tell us so we can continue to keep you informed of
important information. Email changes to joneill@willamette.edu
Disability Services
Students who have a documented disability requiring accommodation should
contact the Office of Disability and Learning Services at 503-370-6471
or email JoAnne Hill at jmhill@willamette.edu.
The offices web site is at www.willamette.edu/dept/disability/.
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