Incoming Exchange Students

UND welcomes exchange students for semester or a full academic year through our Bilateral Exchange Agreements with universities all over the world.

To find out if your home university is participating in an exchange program with UND, please refer to the Partner-Universities list below.

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How to Apply

We offer exchange programs for students from partner universities for one or two semesters. The first step is to contact the International Office of your home university/faculty, since they must formally nominate you, and will provide you with the appropriate application materials. The application materials will be sent to your International Office Exchange Coordinator electronically.

Number of Student Exchanges

Contact Amy Vein at amy.vein@UND.edu for current Bilateral Exchange numbers.

• 1 slot = 1 student per semester
• In addition, we will receive any additional students who wish to attend at a reduced tuition rate per our agreement.

Student Visa

As an international student, other than Canadians, you will need a student visa for the duration of your stay in the United States. We will provide for you the appropriate documentation and explain the process to attain a student visa. However, you must supply us with the correct documentation, which is explained in the application process. Find more information about the exchange student visa.

Arrival

Useful information will be sent to you regarding your stay in Grand Forks, N.D., including information about the orientation, insurance, course selection and registration.

Prior to your arrival, you will be matched with a student peer mentor who will assist you with airport pickup, housing check-in and acclamation to UND and Grand Forks.

The New Student Orientation will provide important information regarding student services at UND, academic support services, maintaining your student visa status according to the U.S. federal regulations, and much more!

Application Deadlines

• 1^st Semester: October 1 (Spring Semester)
• 2^nd Semester: May 1 (Fall Semester)

Application Materials & Requirements

Contact your institution’s International Office.

• Bilateral Exchange or Partner Institution Student Application
• Copy of your passport
• A university transcript of records from your current university with an English translation
• Verification of English Language proficiency; typically this is:
  
  • TOEFL scores
    • Undergraduate: 525 (paper based - PBT); 71 (Internet based- iBT)
    • Graduate: 550 (paper based - PBT); 76 (internet based - iBT)
  • IELTS scores
    • Undergraduate: 6.0
    • Graduate: 6.5
  • Duolingo English Test
    • Undergraduate: 95
    • Graduate: 110
• Health Form
• Medical Insurance
• Statement of Financial Responsibility
  • Affidavit of Financial Support (if applicable)

Nomination Deadlines

• 1^st Semester: September 15 (Spring Semester)
• 2^nd Semester: April 15 (Fall Semester)

Accommodation (Type/Fee)

• Dormitory/residence halls; Double occupancy with unlimited access for meals: $11,758 USD / year; $5,879 USD / semester (AY 2025-2026)

UND Housing Rates

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Academic Calendar

• 1^st Semester: 4^th week of August until 2^nd week of December
• 2^nd Semester: 1^st week of January until 2^nd week of May

UND Academic Calendar

UND Partner Universities for Student Exchange

Asia

• Ajou University
• Chung Yuan Christian University
• Hanyang University
• Konkuk University
• Korea Aerospace University
• National Kaohsiung Normal University
• University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
• University of Stavanger
• Utsunomiya University

Australia

• Victoria University
• University of the Sunshine Coast
• University of South Australia

Europe

• BI Norwegian Business School
• ICN Business School
• Karlstad University
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Ostfold University College
• Université de Caen Basse - Normandie
• University of Iceland
• University of Oslo
• University of Oulu
• University of Bergen

Contact

Incoming Contact & Applications

Outgoing Contact