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APPLICATION FOR STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

St. Xavier’s College has signed MOU for Study Abroad and Exchange Programmes with the following University/College.

1. SUNY OSWEGO, NEWYORK, USA [OPEN]
2. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA [OPEN]
3. THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT AND SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, MINNESOTA USA [ON HOLD]

Students interested may apply for Study Abroad and Exchange Programmes through the Office of International Studies and Programmes, Room-7 (Ground Floor).

Application forms may be downloaded from the website and completed application form (along with passport sized photograph, Semester marksheet of the previous examination and English language proficiency Test Score) is to be submitted at Room No. 7 by paying a registration fee of Rs. 1000/- by Demand Draft in Favour of St. Xavier’s College, payable at Kolkata.

NOTE: Selection list will be put up on the International Studies and Programme Department notice board, a week after the close of application.

Click here to Download Registration Form

Terms & Conditions:

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Students having no arrears in Semesters, maintaining minimum 75% attendance till date may apply.
2. English language proficiency required for semester long exchange programmes.
  IELTS Academic Version : 6.5 with no individual band below 6
  Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) : Grade C
  Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE) : Grade A
  Pearson Test of English (Academic) : PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59)
  TOEFL : Paper based 570 with a TWE (test of written English) score of 4.5
  Computer based 233 with a score of 4.5 in the essay
  Internet based 90 with a written score of 21
Air-fare, Visa Fee, Insurance, Books and Personal Expenses to be borne by the student.
Tuition fees and other institutional fees are to be paid in favour of St. Xavier’s College within one week after the selection.
Documents to be submitted after selection:
1. Your current and all old passports in Original
2. Mark sheets starting from Class X onwards in Original.
3. Financial documents and social documents
  - Original Bank Statement for the last 06 months with healthy bank balance (personal as well as sponsor)
  - Last 03 years income tax return (personal as well as sponsor)
  - Fixed deposit certificate (if any)
  - Share, Bond and other certificate (If any)
  - If any property tax bill (personal as well as family)
4. Birth certificate
5. One colour photograph (Size 50 X 50mm) with white background

SUNY OSWEGO

University
SUNY Oswego’s 696-acre lakeside campus is located in the city of Oswego, 35 miles northwest of Syracuse.

Known for its incredible natural beauty and spectacular sunsets, the campus is experiencing a facilities renaissance with $800 million being invested in campus development.Oswego offers an exceptionally diverse curriculum with 110 academic programs in four distinct schools: Business; Education; Liberal Arts & Sciences; and Communication, Media & the Arts.

Location: Oswego, NY, USA

Number of Places : 6

Academic Calendar :

Semester 1(Fall) : August – December
Application Open : 1 November
Application Close 25th March

Semester 2 (Spring) : January – May
Application Open : 1 April
Application Close 25 September

ACADEMIC RESTRICTIONS Prospective second year students at the time of exchange, from the Departments of Arts, Commerce and Business, having no arrears in Semesters and maintaining minimum 75% attendance till date .

Estimated cost of living :

http://www.oswego.edu/administration/student_accounts/tuition_and_fees.html

University housing available? ALL exchange students must live on campus for their first semester of study. Students electing to live in Hart Hall will be expected to fulfill the one credit academic community service requirement.

Module info Courses are not offered every semester. Course schedules from previous semesters will be similar.

https://web-banner.oswego.edu/pls/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

Important Website Links

https://www.oswego.edu/international/exchange-applications
http://j1visa.state.gov/
http://www.ielts.org/
https://www.ets.org/toefl/

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

University
Founded more than 50 years ago to offer students, staff and partners a more flexible alternative to the dogma of the prevailing university model, Macquarie is now reaping the rewards for its innovative, interdisciplinary approach. Macquarie is widely regarded as a progressive institution, both locally and internationally. Ranked among the top two per cent of universities in the world and with a 5-star QS rating, Macquarie is considered one of the world’s best universities, producing highly sought-after graduates. With a strong tradition of pioneering thinking, ingenuity and exploration, we continue to break new ground as we work to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues to build a positive future for all.

Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Number of Places : 2

Academic Calendar :

Semester 1 (Session 1) : February – June
Application Open : 1 April
Application Close : 30 September

Semester 2 (Session 2) : July – December
Application Open : 1 November
Application Close : 31 March

ACADEMIC RESTRICTIONS

Prospective second year students at the time of exchange, from the Departments of English, Political Sc. and Sociology.

Important Website Links

Step by step process

Exchange Program Fact Sheet
Grading and Credit Points system
Exchange Program Brochure

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT AND SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

University
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are nationally leading liberal arts colleges whose unique partnership provides students with a highly engaged learning experience, preparing them for leadership in a global society. The student experience is enlivened by our Catholic and Benedictine Tradition and an extraordinary sense of community.

CSB, for women, and SJU, for men, are nationally recognized Catholic liberal arts colleges and ranked among the top Catholic, liberal arts colleges in the nation. They share one academic program, and students attend classes together on both campuses. This integrated learning experience combines a challenging academic program with extensive opportunities for international study, leadership, service learning, spiritual growth and cultural and athletic involvement. The combined enrollment of more than 3,800 students makes CSB and SJU the largest of the nation’s liberal arts colleges.

CSB and SJU are located six miles apart in central Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies and lakes. The colleges are minutes away from the St. Cloud metropolitan area, with a population of more than 100,000, while Minneapolis and St. Paul are 70 miles southeast on I-94.

Location: Minnesota, USA

Number of Places : 15

Academic Calendar :Short Term Visit During Puja Vacation

Application Deadline

One Month
Applications Open 1 February
Applications Close 1 May

ACADEMIC RESTRICTIONSProspective second and third year students at the time of exchange, from the Department of Arts, Science, Commerce, Business and Education, having no arrears in Semesters and maintaining minimum 75% attendance till date.

Estimated cost of living :
Approx. USD 1,600

University housing available?http://www.csbsju.edu/student-life/residence-life

Module infoFinal Course selection is done on reaching the campus.

Important Website Linkshttp://j1visa.state.gov/

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