Am I eligible to participate?
If you are enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the member campuses, have completed at least 24 semester hours, and have a GPA of 2.5 or better, you are eligible.
Are there deadlines for application?
Students who wish to participate in the exchange during the Fall Semester must apply by April 10. Those participating for the Spring Semester must apply by November 10.
How long may I stay?
You may participate in the exchange for one or two semesters. The two semesters may be spent on one campus or a semester on two different campuses.
Will I receive academic credit for the program?
Yes, students participating in the Student Exchange Program continue to be enrolled at their home campuses. Students will work with their academic advisors and the campus- based Student Exchange Program Coordinators to identify courses that will maintain their academic status and graduation goals. After completing the semester, one complimentary official transcript will be sent from the host campus Registrar's Office to the Registrar on the home campus.
What happens after I submit my application?
Once your application is submitted, the application will be reviewed by coordinators from both the host and home campuses. This process can take up to a few weeks. Once your application is reviewed, the host campus will process the application. Typically, ACSSJ Student Exchange Program applicants will need to complete additional forms for the host campus which might include another application, request for an official transcript, on-campus housing forms, course registration information, health forms and other paperwork. Applicants are asked to promptly complete this paperwork for review and processing, especially if they are applying in the fall for the spring semester. Once this process is complete, the host campus will send a formal letter of acceptance which will serve as the official acceptance into the ACSSJ Student Exchange Program.
Are there any limits to how many students may participate?
Each college agrees to host up to ten students in each semester. The best way for students to increase their chances of acceptance at their preferred host campus is to apply early.
What are the costs?
There is no application fee to apply for the program. Students are asked to submit an unofficial copy of their current transcript and an official copy may also be requested by the host campus coordinator. Students pay the tuition to their home campus. If you decide to live on campus, room and board fees are billed at the home campus, according to the host campus rates. There may be additional course fees.
What about financial aid?
Since students pay tuition and room and board to your home campus, most of financial aid packages continue to remain intact. You must follow the financial aid procedures of your home campus, which will also determine your eligibility for financial aid. Before submitting an application, the program recommends all students meet with the Financial Aid office at their institution to discuss the impact of participating in this program on their aid package.
Whom do I contact for more information?
Each member campus has a coordinator on-campus. Click the here for each campus coordinator's information. Additionally, the Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph office can be reached at 612-405-3394.
If you are enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the member campuses, have completed at least 24 semester hours, and have a GPA of 2.5 or better, you are eligible.
Are there deadlines for application?
Students who wish to participate in the exchange during the Fall Semester must apply by April 10. Those participating for the Spring Semester must apply by November 10.
How long may I stay?
You may participate in the exchange for one or two semesters. The two semesters may be spent on one campus or a semester on two different campuses.
Will I receive academic credit for the program?
Yes, students participating in the Student Exchange Program continue to be enrolled at their home campuses. Students will work with their academic advisors and the campus- based Student Exchange Program Coordinators to identify courses that will maintain their academic status and graduation goals. After completing the semester, one complimentary official transcript will be sent from the host campus Registrar's Office to the Registrar on the home campus.
What happens after I submit my application?
Once your application is submitted, the application will be reviewed by coordinators from both the host and home campuses. This process can take up to a few weeks. Once your application is reviewed, the host campus will process the application. Typically, ACSSJ Student Exchange Program applicants will need to complete additional forms for the host campus which might include another application, request for an official transcript, on-campus housing forms, course registration information, health forms and other paperwork. Applicants are asked to promptly complete this paperwork for review and processing, especially if they are applying in the fall for the spring semester. Once this process is complete, the host campus will send a formal letter of acceptance which will serve as the official acceptance into the ACSSJ Student Exchange Program.
Are there any limits to how many students may participate?
Each college agrees to host up to ten students in each semester. The best way for students to increase their chances of acceptance at their preferred host campus is to apply early.
What are the costs?
There is no application fee to apply for the program. Students are asked to submit an unofficial copy of their current transcript and an official copy may also be requested by the host campus coordinator. Students pay the tuition to their home campus. If you decide to live on campus, room and board fees are billed at the home campus, according to the host campus rates. There may be additional course fees.
What about financial aid?
Since students pay tuition and room and board to your home campus, most of financial aid packages continue to remain intact. You must follow the financial aid procedures of your home campus, which will also determine your eligibility for financial aid. Before submitting an application, the program recommends all students meet with the Financial Aid office at their institution to discuss the impact of participating in this program on their aid package.
Whom do I contact for more information?
Each member campus has a coordinator on-campus. Click the here for each campus coordinator's information. Additionally, the Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph office can be reached at 612-405-3394.