International Partners - For International Students
Academic Requirements
Academic staff at your school make the final decision about whether you are accepted into the International Partners program. The minimum academic requirements are:
- Full-time student at a Partner school
- Minimum 1 year of college completed
- Minimum 4.0 European grade point average
Application Procedure
The International Coordinator at your school will help you complete the on-line application. Upon receipt of your application, Augsburg will send you an official letter of admission and a form which will enable you to get a student visa through the American Embassy, as well as the student financial support your school recommends. You will also receive a Housing contract to sign and return to the International Partners office.
You should make travel arrangements as early as possible, but no later than one month before the required arrival date. When you arrive at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport, an Augsburg representative will meet you and help you move into your campus housing.
Fall application deadline: March 1
Spring application deadline: November 1
Complete the application online
Send housing contract and travel itinerary to:
International Partners
Office of the Director
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Campus Box 184
Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55454
Classes and Registration
To qualify for a student visa, you must take a minimum of three classes per semester. This is equivalent to 30 ECTS (European Community Credit Transfer System) credits.
Academic staff at your school, together with the International Partners director at Augsburg, will determine Augsburg courses that fulfill your European degree requirements. Your academic coursework also can be combined with practical experience in your professional field. When your Augsburg study program has been approved, the International Partners director will enroll you in those courses.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Assistance
It usually costs more to attend college in America than in Europe. The 2008-2009 charges ($ USD) at Augsburg College are:
| Item | Year |
Semester |
| Tuition | $25,610 |
$12,805 |
| Room | Free |
Free |
| Board | Free |
Free |
| Fees | $513 |
$256.50 |
$26,123 |
$13,061.50 |
|
| IP Scholarship | -$3,000 |
-$1,500 |
| Other: | ||
| Books (estimated) | $400 |
$200 |
| Housing deposit (refundable) | $200 |
$200 |
You pay your fees after you arrive, and can charge them to either Visa or Mastercard credit cards.
All students accepted into the program receive a generous International Partners scholarship (shown in the chart above). In addition, you can work on campus and earn a maximum of $3,000 per year (U.S. government regulations prohibit working off campus).
Housing and Meals
As an International Partners student you will live on campus with Americans and other international students in carpeted apartments and suites (double bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom) that are wired for Internet, cable TV, and telephone. Each building has lounges, 24-hour security, laundry and vending machines. You will eat most meals in the college cafeteria or grill.
For Augsburg Students
Academic Requirements
- Major: Unrestricted
- Year: Sophomore minimum (Day College, Weekend College, Graduate Programs)
- GPA: 2.5 minimum
Academic Credit
- Fulfills major requirements
- Automatic credit toward an Augsburg degree
- Augsburg Experience credit
Classes and Registration
The International Partners director will help you identify courses that fulfill your degree requirements and will then register you for those courses. In some instances, your academic coursework can be combined with practical experience in your professional field.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses pre-approved for Augsburg credit in a variety of fields, especially business. You can get solid business training at eight Partner schools in Finland, Germany, and Norway.
Language
All classes are taught in English. If desired, intensive language training is available at most schools.
Cost
- Tuition, room, board: comparable to cost at Augsburg College
- Air transportation: travel grants available
- Financial aid applies
Housing and Meals
- Student residences with cooking facilities
- Host families a possible option
Application Procedure
Contact the International Partners director or the Augsburg Abroad program in Murphy Place for further program information.