We are happy to provide the information you will need as you plan for your semester as an exchange student at Willamette.
Be sure to contact us with your questions. Email Gary Knight (Professor of Global Management, Helen Simpson Jackson Endowed Chair of International Management) at gknight@willamette.edu. You will also be working with Chris Andresen, Associate Director of International Education, about visa and health insurance information. Chris can be reached at oieadvising@willamette.edu.
We will keep you up-to-date and informed throughout the coming months. The entire Willamette University Atkinson School community looks forward to welcoming you to WU!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR 2022-2023
Application Form and Financial Documents
Be sure to complete and submit our Application for International Exchange Students by the appropriate deadline: October 15 for Spring Semester and May 15 for Fall Semester (along with all supplementary materials). These forms provide the information we need to help you apply for a visa to the U.S., register for courses, and more.
Willamette Student Identification Number and Network Account
You will receive your Willamette University Student Identification Number in an email within a few days of your exchange program admission email. You will also receive information about how to set up your Willamette email and network account.
You may be asked for your ID number when working with other campus offices because it will expedite their ability to rapidly access your records. You will also need your ID and network account login and password to complete the online forms used by the University. Your ID number and password are your private information. Do not share your ID number with people other than Willamette University employees.
Course Registration
You will receive information about registration for spring semester courses in November. Registration for classes is a very simple and individualized process, so don't worry. The typical course load for the Willamette MBA program is 16 credits (4 four credit courses) per semester. Exchange students generally enroll in 4 elective courses for a total of 16 credits. Sixteen U.S. semester credits is equal to 32 ECTS credits.
The academic calendar and schedule of courses can be found here when available.
As an exchange student, you may select courses numbered 6000 to 7000. Course Descriptions are available online. Areas of concentration are:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Global Management
- Human Resources
- Management Science and Quantitative Methods (STEM)
- Marketing
- Operations, Analysis & Systems
- Organizational Analysis
- Public & Not-for-Profit Management
Your Arrival
Check the Academic Calendar for the first day of classes. You should plan to arrive in Salem a few days before so you have time to get settled and rested before school starts. We can provide tips for getting from the Portland International Airport (our closest port of entry) to Salem.
Housing
Exchange students generally live on campus for the one semester in which they are enrolled on campus. More information will be provided after admission to the exchange program. On-campus arrangements are made through Willamette University Housing. The email address for Housing is housing@willamette.edu.
Health History and Immunization Records
Oregon state law requires all new students to provide immunization and health records. The Health History Form and Measles Immunity Form is available at willamette.medicatconnect.com, the Bishop Wellness Center Online Portal. This information must be submitted by the first day of class.
To access the forms:
- Go to willamette.medicatconnect.com
- Log in with your Willamette username and password
- On your home screen you will see that you have a form to complete.
- Fill in your immunization dates. Only Measles information is required but other immunization dates will help the Bishop Wellness Center staff assist you.
Student Medical Insurance
Willamette University requires that all international students have medical insurance coverage comparable to that offered through the school's comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan.
Details about student health insurance
Costs and Expenses
While enrolled at Willamette University, exchange students are responsible for covering all costs of living, travel, books and other course materials, health insurance, immunizations (if any), personal expenses, and laptop (see laptop requirement below). Exchange students will need to document at least $8,000 in funds for each semester in which they will be enrolled at Willamette University.
Tuition, Fees and Books for Your Semester of Exchange
Tuition: Exchange students pay tuition to their home institution (CBS or KEDGE or EMS or Peking) for your semester of exchange.
Fees: All Willamette MBA students, including exchange students, pay a $40 per semester student fee and a $50 per semester Health Center Fee.
Books: We estimate that books and materials will average $600 per semester.
Save Money on Exchange Rates and Bank Transfer Fees with flywire
Willamette University partners with flywire to save international students money on exchange rates and bank fees. For more information visit the flywire website. You can access Willamette's flywire page directly.
Laptop Requirement
All Willamette MBA students are required to have a laptop computer. In some classes you will use your laptop extensively; in others periodically or minimally. See required laptop specifications.
Willamette University Bishop Wellness Center
The Bishop Wellness Center provides Health Services and Counseling Services to our students. There is no office visit charge to students; fees are charged for lab work, prescriptions and some supplies. For more information visit the Bishop Wellness Center website.
Accessible Education Services
Willamette MBA students who have a documented disability and would like to request accommodations as covered under the American Disabilities Act are encouraged to apply for special accommodations and services through the Willamette University Accessible Education Services office. This office provides support for individuals with a diagnosed disability (e.g., learning, visual, hearing, psychiatric, chronic illness, etc.). Documentation needs to be on file with the Accessible Education Services office to receive appropriate accommodations and services. For more information contact the Accessible Education Services office or call 503-370-6471 (voice), 503-375-5383 (TDD), or 503-375-5420 (fax)