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Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] Exchange Partner Fact Request Sheet In order to provide our exchange students with the most accurate and up-to-date information about your university, we ask if you would please take a few moments and complete the following fact sheet about your school. Please e-mail back to: [email protected] General Information Name of Institution Clemson University Mailing Address Study Abroad Office E-301 Martin Hall Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634 Telephone & Fax Study Abroad Office: 864-656-2457 (main line) 864-656-6468 (fax) 3 Unique things about -Clemson ranks 21st in the nation for top public institutions you institution -7th in the nation in terms of return in invest for student’s education, according to SmartMoney -Clemson ranks 12th in the nation for “happiest students” according to the 2014 Princeton Review Web Information Official website for University http://www.clemson.edu/ Information for incoming students http://www.clemson.edu/studyabroad/incoming- students.html Outbound Exchange Contact Name Telephone & Fax Email Address Meredith Wilson 864-656-0579 [email protected] Laura Braun 864-656-3670 [email protected] Inbound Exchange Contact Name Telephone & Fax Email Address Meredith Wilson 864-656-0579 [email protected] Request for Marketing Information Name Telephone & Fax Email Address Meredith Wilson 864-656-0579 [email protected] 1 Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] Nomination Procedures Nomination Procedure Bond students who wish to study as an exchange student at Clemson must do the following: 1. Be nominated by Bond’s study abroad office 2. Once nominated by Bond, students must submit the Clemson exchange application by the application deadlines listed below Deadline for nomination Application deadlines: Spring semester is October 1st Fall semester is March 1st Anticipated number of students 3-10 Eligibility requirements Students must meet pre-requisite requirements of courses Application Procedures Application procedure Students nominated by Bond University Submit the Clemson exchange application directly to Meredith Wilson Students accepted by Clemson Admissions and sent incoming student materials Application deadlines Application deadlines: Spring semester (January – May): October 1st Fall semester (August – December): March 1st Required/ supporting documents 1. Application 2. Financial certification 3. Letters of recommendation 4. Official transcript Notification of application outcome Students will be notified of acceptance after review and approval through the Admissions Office When will transcripts be sent back after the At the end of the student’s study period at semester? Clemson University, the study abroad office will provide a copy of the student’s grade report Academic offerings Course Information on available courses at Clemson University can be found on registration the Schedule of Classes website. You will be able to register for courses 2 Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] process through iROAR (Clemson’s online registration system) upon your acceptance to Clemson University and after receiving your Clemson login ID. You are required to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in order to maintain your immigration status. We strongly encourage you to select a large number of courses before your arrival at Clemson University so that you have enough courses to choose from should one course be full. Restricted Some courses have pre-requisites, but the student’s official transcript will help courses (if our office to work with academic departments in order to know if a student any) qualifies for pre-requisites. Courses available in All courses are taught in English unless one of the courses listed below. English Courses American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, available in and Spanish. other language Academic http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/acad_cal.htm calendar Workload Course Load (Minimum and Max) Depends if a student is an undergrad or grad student Undergraduate Minimum is 12 credit hours and maximum is 18 credit hours or 21 credit hours for students in good academic standing. Graduate 6 hours for part-time graduate student and 9 hours for full- time graduate student Courses information/calendar Courses for undergrads: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/catalog.htm Courses for graduates: http://grad.clemson.edu/programs/contacts.php?list=aa Calendar: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/Acad_Cal.htm Are our students eligible to take courses from the programs below? Course Available Restrictions/Comments In which Faculty (yes/no) (UG/PG?) is this program housed at your institution? Accounting Yes CBBS 3 Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] Advertising Yes Listed under Marketing CBBS Applied Linguistics Yes Listed under Modern CAAH Languages Australian Studies No Behaviour Management Yes CBBS Biomedical Yes CAFLS Sciences/Biology Children’s Services Yes Education HEHD Communication Yes CAAH Computer Games Yes Computer Engineering, CES Computer Information Systems, and Computer Science Counselling Yes Various Counseling HEHD Concentrations in the Graduate School Criminology Yes Listed under Sociology CBBS Economics Yes CBBS Entrepreneurship Yes Some courses available CBBS Family Business Yes Business CBBS Film & TV Yes Visual Arts program in the AAH Graduate School Finance Yes CBBS Forensic Science No Health Sciences Yes HEHD Hotel / Tourism Yes HEHD Management Information Technology Yes Computer Information CES Systems and Computer Science International Business Yes Language and AAH International Trade International Relations Yes Language and AAH International Trade or Language and International Health Journalism No Languages Yes Modern Languages AAH Law Yes Political Science CBBS Management Yes CBBS Marketing Yes CBBS 4 Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] Multimedia Design No Philosophy Yes AAH Psychology Yes CBBS Public Relations No Sports / Exercise Science No Sports Communication AAH Sports Management Yes Sports Communication AAH Sustainable Development Yes Soils and Sustainable Crop AFLS Systems Urban Design / Planning Yes Graduate level AAH Arrival Information Incoming information materials http://www.clemson.edu/studyabroad/incoming- students.html International Student Orientation Required for all incoming exchange students Recommended arrival dates Semester 1 & 2: Generally held a few days Relevant website before the start of the semester; specific dates will be sent with acceptance packet Additional student information Accommodation On-Campus accommodation Link : http://housing.clemson.edu/ Residence: http://housing.clemson.edu/livin- options/apartment-communities/calhoun-courts/ Accommodation moving-in dates Semester 1: August move in and December Accommodation moving-out dates move out for fall Relevant website Semester 2: January move in and May move out for spring Website: http://housing.clemson.edu/ Off-Campus accommodation Link: http://clemsonoffcampus.com/ Is there support provided by the International No Office to Exchange students to find off-campus housing? Student Services Airport pickup (if any), is there a cost? There is limited public transportation into the city of Clemson. Arrange to fly into the Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in Greer, South Carolina. An airport shuttle service will transport you to Clemson University for approximately 5 Bond International, Bond University Study Abroad & Exchange Office Robina, Queensland, 4005 Australia Tel: +61 7 5595 1024 [email protected] $45.00 USD cash. You can make arrangements by visiting http://clemsonshuttle.com or calling 1-864-226- 9020. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. If traveling from the Atlanta or Charlotte airports, you must provide at least 4 days notice. For students traveling from Atlanta, Charlotte, or other metropolitan cities, you may consider taking the Amtrak train to Clemson. Further information can be found athttp://www.amtrak.com. Academic support http://www.clemson.edu/asc/ Social/Psychological support http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus- services/redfern/healthy-campus/think- ahead/safety/caps.html Disability support http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus- services/sds/ Other Estimated Living Expenses On-Campus Accommodation On-Campus Housing After being admitted as an exchange student to Clemson University, you will be able to apply for on campus housing. Exchange students who live on-campus are guaranteed housing in Calhoun Courts, an apartment complex located on the east side of Clemson's campus. Exchange students may apply for other on-campus housing options; however, placement in these housing units is not guaranteed. Please visit the university's on-campus housing page for a complete list of on-campus housing options. Please click on our Housing Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on applying for on-campus housing at Clemson. Calhoun Courts Calhoun Courts offers exchange students the convenience