Academics

International exchange students are eligible to enroll in any classes in which they have applicable prerequisites. Students wishing to take a course that has a prerequisite are required to email or meet with an academic advisor in the academic unit offering the course in order to review the student’s home university transcript for prerequisites.  However, they must keep in mind the following:

Online courses: ASU offers several iCourses that are 100% online; international exchange students may take iCourses, but must be enrolled in at least 9 credits of in-person coursework (undergraduate) or 6 credits of in-person coursework (graduate).

Internet - Hybrid courses: ASU offers several courses that have both an in-person and online component. International exchange students are not restricted from taking hybrid classes.

In addition, the following ASU academic units/programs have enrollment restrictions:

• W.P. Carey School of Business (undergraduate programs): seats are limited depending on the specific academic unit or course; one example is Supply Chain Management (SCM) which has extremely limited spaces for exchange students. For Business Courses open to exchange students and syllabi, review this link.
• W.P. Carey School of Business (MBA): prior approval required during exchange program nomination phase (limited course offerings)
• Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts: students studying a similar major at their home university will be required to submit a portfolio of work or audition to gain access to courses
• Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering: Engineering students cannot take any engineering capstone courses at ASU.  In addition, some schools in engineering have further enrollment restrictions for engineering students:
  • Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI): Students can take any lower division courses they wish.  For upper division courses, they need instructor approval to receive access to the course.
  • Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment: If there are a large number of open seats, students will be allowed to enroll in courses for which they meet prerequisites.  If there are very few seats available, advisors will wait until 1-2 weeks before the start of the semester before giving permission for exchange students to enroll.
  • Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy: After all registration has opened, students will be given overrides into courses that still have a lot of seats open.  If the course is likely to fill, advisors will wait until 1-2 weeks before the start of the semester before giving permission for exchange students to enroll.
  • To see which majors/areas of study fall under these schools, please review that information here. 
• Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Comm: JMC courses are not available; MCO courses are limited.  Alternative courses in other colleges may be found under the following prefixes: COM, ENG, and FMS
• College of Health Solutions: seats are limited depending on the specific academic unit or course
• Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation: most courses are restricted
• Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law: graduate-level courses are only available to graduate-level law students; undergraduate courses are available to all other exchange students
• Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College: most courses are restricted
• Specialty Courses: 
  • Capstone and thesis courses: Most of these courses are restricted for exchange students.  Students should not expect to be able to complete a thesis or capstone course at ASU.
  • Research and internship: These opportunities may be possible, but are limited.  The exchange student is responsible for seeking out their own internship/research opportunities.  Please contact our office for more information.
  • Barrett, The Honors College Courses: These courses are only available to exchange students participating on an honors exchange program with ASU.  If you are unsure if that applies to you, please check with our office.

ASU Course Catalogue

Housing

While international students can live where they would like, they are encouraged to live on-campus in ASU residence halls. On-campus living provides more opportunities to make lasting friendships with American and international students.

On-campus housing is NOT guaranteed for exchange students, and is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis! Students should apply for on-campus housing immediately after they receive their official university acceptance for the best chance of receiving an on-campus assignment; however, on-campus housing is limited and being placed in university housing is never guaranteed.

Students who are not successful in securing on-campus housing, or who do not want to live in the student dormitories, can search for off-campus housing in homestays or apartments. Most apartments require a contract between seven to twelve months and are not furnished.

Credit

Undergraduate courses are levels 100-400.

Levels 100-200 are "Lower Division" and generally described as: general studies, large classes, maximum instructor guidance, likely to have weekly tests or quizzes; attendance is usually taken and counts toward grade.

Upper Division courses (300-400 level) are described as: specialized studies, some instructor guidance, likely to have two or more term papers, a mid-term exam and a final exam; attendance is often taken and could count toward grade.

Most upper-division courses will have pre-requisites. If the course you wish to take has a prerequisite, you will need to show your Waikato transcript to prove you have the background knowledge to take the course.

Waikato students are expected to maintain a full-time equivalent course load at ASU in order to receive 60 points of credit (per semester) at Waikato. A full time undergraduate workload at ASU is 12-18 credits per semester (4-6 undergraduate courses).

• Waikato students who register in all lower division papers are required to take a minimum of 15 credits (up to 18 credits, 5-6 courses) in order to receive 60 points of credit at 100- or 200-level.
• Waikato students who register in a mix of lower division and upper division papers, or all upper division papers may take a minimum of 12 credits (up to 18 credits, 4-6 courses) in order to receive 60 points of credit at 100-, 200- or 300-level.

Testimonials

Kelsey Hoare
Liam: A semester 2018
 

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