Foreign Exchange Programs

Coe College sponsors a number of programs with cooperating foreign universities, offering Coe students each year the opportunity to study in a foreign setting. Coe College accepts in return one or two junior-level students from the foreign institution. Applications of the recommended students are
sent to the host institution, with the host reserving the right to admit or reject each student nominated.

Any student who applies for one of these programs must have completed at least one year of continuous study at his or her home institution. Students may apply to any academic program offered at the host institution
as full-time, non-degree seeking, or unclassified students. Any academic credit earned at the host institution is transferred back to the home institution in accordance with the rules of that institution. The length of stay may not exceed one academic year. Upon completion of the time period specified at the host institution, the participating students must return to their home institution.Any extension of stay must be approved by both cooperating institutions. The exchange student must abide by all rules and regulations of the host institution.

An exchange student must register and pay tuition and required fees at his or her home institution. In return, the student receives a tuition and fee waiver. The host institution provides the necessary visa documents and also provides appropriate counseling and other assistance to the incoming students from Coe College. Please see individual programdescriptions for information regarding housing costs. The host institution assists in finding housing on the foreign university campus; Coe College assists in finding residence housing for students from the foreign university. At the end of the school year, the
host institution submits to the home institution a report on the students’ achievements and official transcripts of grades and credits earned.

Beyond tuition and fees, the participating student is responsible for the following expenses: meal expenses; transportation to and from the host institution; medical insurance and/or medical expenses; textbooks, clothing, and personal expenses; passport and visa costs; and all other debts incurred during the course of the year.

Coe/Chiang Mai university (Thailand) exchange program

Exchange students from Coe College are responsible for all expenses associated with housing and board at Chiang Mai University. The students are provided with board and housing, if on-campus housing is available. A reasonable meal allowance (a minimum of 5,000 bat), agreed upon in advance, is provided by Chiang Mai University. Program advisor: Mr. Drexler, William P. and Gayle S. Whipple Professor of English.

Coe/Mid Sweden university (Sweden) exchange program

Exchange students from Coe College are responsible for all expenses associated with housing and board at the host institution. Program advisor: Ms. Carstens, Roger and Mary Baxter Professor of Business Administration and World Affairs.

Coe/Nagoya-Gakuin university (Japan) exchange program

One year of Japanese language study is recommended for students applying for this program. Exchange students must pay room expenses at the home institution. In return, students receive a room expense waiver. All expenses associated with board are paid at the host institution. Program advisor: Mr. Drexler, William P. and Gayle S. Whipple Professor of English.

Coe/Northern Ireland exchange (Ireland) program

Students can choose from three institutions: Queens University, the University of Ulster, and the Belfast Institution of Further and Higher Education (a business institution). Coe nominates for the program one or two scholars who submit an application to the U.S. committee that reviews the applications and recommends students for placement at the Irish universities. As with other Coe exchange programs, the student, if accepted, registers and pays tuition at Coe College and is responsible in Northern Ireland for housing, food, travel, books, and other living expenses. If you are interested in this program, contact the Director of Off-Campus Studies early in the fall term of the year prior to the year you would like to study in Ireland. Program advisor: Mr. Chaimov, Associate Professor of German.

Coe/Shenyang Conservatory of Music (China) program

Students are given an opportunity to participate in collaborative programs with the host institution. For more information about opportunities to study in China, contact the program advisor. Program advisors: Ms. Marrs, Pearl M.
Taylor Professor of Music; Mr. Marrs, The Esther & Robert Armstrong Professor of Rhetoric.

Coe/Sookmyung university (South Korea) exchange program

Exchange students must pay room expenses at the home institution. In return, students receive a room expense waiver. All expenses associated with board are paid at the host institution. Program advisor: Mr. Nordmann, Assistant Professor of History.

Coe/university of Landau exchange (Germany) program

Exchange students from Coe College are responsible for all expenses associated with housing and board at the host institution. Credits earned from the Landau Exchange Program are evaluated on an S/U basis. Program advisor: Mr. Chaimov, Associate Professor of German.

Coe/university of Seville exchange (Spain) program

Exchange students from Coe College must pay room and board expenses at the home institution. Credits earned from the Seville Exchange Program are evaluated on an S/U basis. Program advisor: Mr. Chaimov, Associate Professor of German.

Coe/university of Valenciennes (France) exchange program

Exchange students from Coe College are responsible for all expenses associated with housing and board, as well as any student fees or insurance, at the host institution. Credits earned from the Valenciennes Exchange Program are evaluated on an S/U basis. Program advisor: Ms. Janca-Aji, Associate Professor of French.

Coe/Wuhan university (China) exchange program

Exchange students from Coe College are responsible for all expenses associated with housing and board, as well as any student fees or insurance, at the host institution. Credits earned form the Wuhan Exchange Program are evaluated on an S/U basis. Program advisor: Ms. Lanegran, Assistant Professor of Political Science.