PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PROCEEDING:

• The instructions on this page are intended for exchange students only. International students applying to Purdue for a degree program need to start at this page.  Exchange students are undergraduate or graduate students who have been selected by Purdue's partner universities to study at Purdue or one or two semesters.
• Only original application forms and supporting documents can be processed.  The complete application should be sent to the Purdue Study Abroad Office by express delivery service.  Do not fax applications!  Faxed applications cannot be used and will be discarded.
• At any point prior to the deadlines, admission to certain academic programs may be closed. Exchange students seeking admission to Management, Computer Science and Technology programs are encouraged to apply early to ensure admission to those departments.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

• October 1 to begin studies in January (spring semester/calendar year applicants)
• March 15 to begin studies in August (fall semester/academic year applicants)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Grade Point Average (GPA): Purdue University's admission requirements extend to incoming undergraduate and graduate exchange students. Nominees for admission as exchange stuents must have a minimum cumulative GPA equivalent to a U.S. 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (above average grades).

English Language Ability:  Because of U.S. government visa regulations, Purdue requires all applicants from an institution whose language of instruction is not English to demonstrate adequate English language skills.  Official score reports are not required; photocopies of results are adequate. These skills may be demonstrated by one of the following:

• an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher;
• a minimum TOEFL score as follows:  paper examination, 550; computer-based examination, 213; Internet-based examination, 79.
• letter from the applicant's university, verifying English language ability.

Proof of Financial Support: Evidence of financial support, $5,900 for one semester or $11,800 for a year, must be provided.  This needs to be an original document, for example an original bank statement received in the mail, a letter signed by an official of a financial institution attesting to the availability of funds at these levels, etc. Two original documents will be needed, one for Purdue and one for the Consular Officer during your interview for a visa. Certified copies, PDF attachments to an email, faxes, and pages printed from a bank's web-site are not acceptable.

Link here to exchange student application form 

FALL 2008 SEMESTER ESTIMATED EXPENSES 

Exchange students will be responsible for any expenses (other than tuition and fees) that are incurred during their stay at Purdue.  Approximate expenses for one semester are listed below: 

Room and board: $4,250
Books and supplies: $550
Health insurance: $500
Miscellaneous personal expenses: $600

Tuition and fees at Purdue University, including the international student service fee, are waived in accordance with the exchange agreement between Purdue and the partner institution.  All international students must pay the required $100 SEVIS fee to the United States Department of Homeland Security per the instructions sent with the immigration document (DS-2019).  It is not possible to pay the SEVIS fee before receiving the DS-2019. 

IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS

The student's U.S. immigration document (DS-2019) will be prepared by the Office of International Students and Scholars after the exchange application has been processed. Typically, this takes 2-4 weeks. The immigration document and a general information packet will be sent directly to the exchange program coordinator, who will forward it to the student. The packet will include information about Purdue University, the international student orientation, health insurance and required immunizations. If a student withdraws from participation in the exchange program after s/he receives the DS-2019, s/he must return the DS-2019 as soon as possible to the Study Abroad Office.

On-campus housing:  Housing applications no longer need to be submitted with the application forms.  Students will need to wait until they have been admitted and assigned a Purdue identification number to reserve on-campus housing. As soon as an exchange student is admitted, the study abroad office will send an email explaining exactly how to apply online for housing. Note the following:

• Link here to read more about the services of the Purdue housing office, including descriptions of the available residences.  There is mention of a 1 March 2008 deadline at the housing website; this deadline does not apply to exchange students.
• Exchange students should be aware that after signing a contract to rent a room in a university residence, housing fees will be charged to the student's university account. These housing fees must be paid by check or cash; they cannot be paid by credit card.
• Single rooms are not available to undergraduate students during the fall semester.
    

Off-campus housing: The Study Abroad Office does not have the resources to assist exchange students locate accommodation.  However, we suggest that students read about off-campus housing services (link here) or visit the office in Room 207 of Schleman Hall.

COURSE REGISTRATION

Once an exchange student is officially admitted to Purdue, a copy of the home university transcript and page 3 of the application with the list of requested courses are forwarded to an academic advisor, who will register the exchange student for classes. If there is a conflict with the student's requested courses or class schedule, the student will be notified by email. Students admitted to Purdue as undergraduates may take courses numbered from 100 to 599.  Courses numbered 600 and above are open only to exchange students who have been admitted as graduate students.  

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

At the end of the study period at Purdue, the Study Abroad Office will send an official transcript to the home university exchange program coordinator.