Kent State University Fact Sheet 2022-2023
General Information
Institution Website
Office of Global Education Website
Contact Information

https://www.kent.edu/
https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation
Sara MoratoAssistant Director, Education Abroad
Fee-Paying Student Mobility
smoratoq@kent.edu+1 330-672-7984
Molly Papay
Senior Education Abroad Advisor
Inbound/Outbound Exchange Student Mobility
mpapay1@kent.edu+1 330-672-3067

Mailing Address

Academic Calendar

Education Abroad General Inbox
edabroad@kent.edu+1 330-672-7980 (Office of Global Education)
Office of Global Education
Attn: Education Abroad
106 Van Campen Hall
625 Loop RoadKent, OH, USA 44242-0001
Kent State University Academic Calendar
Fall Semester: August – December
Spring Semester: January – May

Nomination and Application Information
Nomination Process

Nomination Deadline
Application Process

Application Deadline
Acceptance and Visa

GPA and English Language
Requirements

All students must be nominated by their home university. Nominations must besubmitted via the online form:
https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvbSQjKeWxT44hE.
Fall Semester or Academic Year: March 1
Spring Semester: September 15
After being nominated, students must complete an online application andsubmit supplemental forms. A checklist of steps to complete will be provided tothe students once they are nominated.
Fall Semester or Academic Year: April 1
Spring Semester: October 15
A student visa will be required for all students if they do not hold US citizenship.
Upon admission to Kent State University, students will receive an admissions
letter and their immigration document.
Undergraduate Student GPA Requirement: 2.0 out of 4.0 scale
Undergraduate Student English Proficiency Scores
Graduate Student GPA Requirement: 3.0 out of 4.0 scale• Please note that individual departments may have different GPA
requirements for graduate students.
Graduate Student English Proficiency Scores

Course Requirement per Semester

Available Courses

Tuition & Course Fees

On-Campus Housing
Meal PlanStudent Health Insurance Plan

International Student Activity Fee
Arts Fee
Career Services Fee

Early Arrival and Winter BreakHousing
Personal Expenses

KSU Florence Programs

Kent State University@KentState

Academics
Undergraduate Students: minimum 12 US credit hours and maximum 18 UScredit hours
Graduate Students: minimum 8 US credit hours and maximum 18 US credit
hours (please consult with departmental coordinator on recommended courseload)
If students enroll in more than the maximum number of credit hours, then they
will be responsible for paying the per-credit hour tuition fee.
Please use the public course search to view the schedule of courses for eachsemester. Not all courses are available to international exchange or fee-paying
students. Students must meet the pre-requisite requirements for all courses
they intend to take.
Please note that some programs are not available at the Kent Campus or arepermissible for international exchange or fee-paying students.
Estimated Expenses
Exchange Students: Tuition is waived per the exchange agreement, but students
may incur additional course fees for which they are responsible for paying (i.e.,lab fees, studio fees, etc.).
Fee-Paying Students: Tuition is updated each summer for the upcoming
academic year. Please consult the Bursar’s website for the current tuition rates.
Housing fees will vary depending upon the housing option selected by thestudent. Please consult the University Housing website for current rates.
Meal plan fees will vary depending upon the option selected by the student.
Please consult University Culinary Services website for current meal plan rates.
Student Health Insurance Plan is required for all exchange and fee-paying
students and cannot be waived. Rates will be updated late summer for the2022/2023 Academic Year.
Fall 2021 Semester Only rate: $1,234
Academic Year 2021-2022 rate: $2,447
Spring Semester 2022 Only rate: $1,421
This fee is $20 per semester and is required for all international students, as itsupports delivery of international student services, events and activities.
This fee is $15 per semester and is required for all undergraduate students forfree admission to theatre, music, orchestra, opera, dance, etc. events.
This fee is $79.80 per semester and is required for all undergraduate students,
as it provides access to student and alumni online career resources, networking,mentoring programs, workshops, career assessment, etc.
If students need to arrive before the housing contract period begins or live on
campus during winter break, they must apply for Seasonal Break Housing andwill be charged $25 per night to their KSU Bursar account.
Students should budget for personal expenses, including bedding and towels (ifplanning to purchase upon arrival), toiletries, entertainment, etc.
Kent State University FlorenceStudents may attend Kent State University Florence on an exchange or feepaying basis, in accordance with the partnership agreement.
• Kent State Florence Semester• Kent State Florence Summer Institute• Kent State Florence Health Institute
Please note that KSU Florence programs incur additional fees.
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