Application Process
Apply by mailing the completed application to Purdue University, 615 West State Street, West Lafayette,
Indiana 47907. Completed applications include the application form, university
transcript, copy of passport, original financial documents, and list of desired
courses.
Deadlines
- Spring semester (January to May) – October 1st
- Calendar year - October 1st
- Fall semester (August to December) - March 15th
English Language Ability
The exchange program
coordinator’s signature on the Exchange Student Application Form certifies that
this student is qualified both academically and linguistically, to participate
in the exchange program.
Immigration Documents
The student’s US immigration
document (DS-2019) will be prepared after the exchange application has been
processed. Typically this takes 4-6 weeks. The immigration document and a
general information packet will be sent directly to the exchange program
coordinator, who will forward it to the student.
Proof of Financial Support
Evidence of financial
support must be provided. The original document needs to be dated no earlier
than one year before the program start date. The document will be needed later
when applying for a US visa. Acceptable forms of financial support include:
- Checking, savings, money
market account statements (must include account owner’s name) or letter from
the students bank attesting to the financial savings of the sponsor
- Certificate of deposit (must
include maturity date)
- Scholarship award letter
(must include award amount)
- Student loan commitment
(must show student is approved and should not include special conditions)
- Government sponsorship (must
include award amount and description of coverage)
Course Selection
Students may choose courses
numbered in the 100-500 range while at Purdue. The schedule
of classes lists the courses that are offered each semester. It is
suggested to look at the comparable semester one year earlier to see the course
offerings if the term is not available yet. Students should choose courses only
on the campus of West Lafayette.
Acceptance Email
Once the application is
received, an immigration document is created. The immigration document (DS2019)
is needed to obtain a visa. An email with the next steps in the process will be
sent after students are admitted into the Purdue system.