Loyola University Maryland only accepts exchange students from its exchange partner institutions. If you are a student at one of those universities, please contact your International Office to find out if you are eligible to apply for exchange with Loyola. Once you have been accepted to the exchange through your institution, then you can begin the application process with Loyola. The exchange coordinator at your university will work with you to complete this process. Application Deadlines:
Fall semester (late August through mid-December) and year = April 1st
Spring semester (early January – mid-May) = October 1st You must submit the following documents (typically to your exchange coordinator who will forward them to our office) in hard copy: - Completed and signed Loyola application for admission (no fees or essays are required)
- Application cover sheet with attached photo and course selection. (Please refer to the Academics portion of this website for complete instructions on course selection.)
- For F-1 student visa purposes, students must complete the International Student Supplement form. This information is provided to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- Clear photocopy of the biographical page of your passport (including photo, name, date of birth, country of citizenship and nationality, and expiration date)
- Letter from the home university stating that the applicant is in good academic standing and has been granted permission to take classes at Loyola College in Maryland and tuition has been paid to home university.
- Official transcript or course history from home university listing student’s previous course work. Transcript must be in English.
- Completed Health Insurance Acceptance/Waiver Form. Proof of health insurance is required if Loyola’s health insurance is not purchased. Proof means a copy of the front and back of the insurance card and proof of overseas coverage.
- Completed Health Form & Immunization Record. A Health Form and Immunization Record must be completed prior the student’s arrival. The student’s healthcare provider / physician must provide accurate and legible information on the form. If the student’s immunizations are not up-to-date, the student will have to receive updated immunizations in the United States for a fee.
- Statement of Financial Support for immigration purposes (The amount given is specifically for one-to-one exchanges. Please ask your International office if your university has a different exchange agreement):
- (a) student needs a statement from the home university on official university letterhead stating that the school accepts full financial responsibility for the student during his/her stay in the US, or
- (b) if the student is relying on the parents’ funds for his/her stay, the parents must include a willingness letter stating that they are willing to financially support the student and provide an original bank statement from the parents’ bank stating that they have sufficient funds (equivalent to $9415 US dollars or higher per semester) to cover the student’s stay in the United States, or
- (c) if the student is relying on personal funds for his/her stay, the student must include a willingness letter stating he/she is able to financially support themselves and must provide an original bank statement that he/she has sufficient funds (equivalent to $9415 US dollars or higher per semester) to cover the student’s stay in the United States.
- TOEFL test results of 213 or higher on the computer-based test or a letter from the home university stating the student’s competency in the English language.
- A completed Housing Form.
- A completed Travel Itinerary Form stating date of arrival and flight information (at least three weeks prior to arrival).
In order to be admitted as a visiting (exchange) student, all documents must be received by April 1st for the fall semester and October 1st for the spring semester. Everything listed above (except for the Travel Itinerary form) must be received before Loyola University Maryland can issue the Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Visa). Once the student has been admitted by Loyola, Ms. Carrie Hogue, Assistant Director of International Programs, will review the documents and then Ms. Sunanda Bhatia, Director of International Student Services, will issue a Form I-20 to the student. If you have additional questions, you may contact Ms. Hogue via phone at 1-410-617-2920 or via e-mail to chogue@loyola.edu. Please submit all documents by the designated deadline date to: Ms. Carrie Hogue
Office of International Programs
Loyola College in Maryland
4501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210 USA |
