2024-2025 Exchange Program Information
Name of Institution

University of Arkansas- Fort Smith (UAFS)

Website of Institution

www.uafs.edu

Contact Information:
Office Name

Office of International Relations (OIR)

Address

5210 Grand Avenue, PO Box 3649, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72913, USAWebsite

https://uafs.edu/admissions/international/index.php

Head of Office

Mr. Noah Schmidt, International Programs and Services Administrator

Telephone / Fax

Tel: 479-788-7116

E-mailnoah.schmidt@uafs.edu

Contact for incoming &outgoing students

Mr. Noah Schmidt, International Programs and Services Administrator

Telephone / Fax

Tel: 479-788-7137

E-mailInternational@uafs.edu

Student Exchange Information:
Beginning and end of
Fall Semester
Semesters (including
Starts: August 12, 2024
Ends: December 14, 2024
examination dates)
Nomination/Application Deadlines

Fax: 479-424-6116

Fax: 479-424-7137

Spring Semester
Starts: January 8, 2025
Ends: May 10, 2025

Visa Requirements

Fall Semester: March 1
Spring Semester: October 1
1. All applicants are required to apply and upload all application materials
ONLINE before application deadline.
2. OIR processes the applications and release admission results to applicants
via email.
3. OIR will mail Acceptance Letter and DS-2019 to admitted students.
1. https://uafs.edu/admissions/apply/index.php Click “UndergraduateApplication” – Click “First-time users” and register to create account.
2. Choose “International” as your application type.
3. Choose “Exchange” as your student type.
1. Official academic transcript (To be emailed by Home Institution)
2. English proficiency test score
3. Official bank statement (see Fees below)
4. Declaration and confirmation of financial resources form
5. Copy of passport
6. Copy of US visa (if applicable)
7. Proof of 2 shots of MMR Vaccination
J-1 visa for short term study abroad

Expected arrival dates

Fall Semester: August 9 - 11, 2024

Spring Semester: January 5 - 7, 2025

Orientation Dates

Fall Semester: August 12 - 13, 2024

Spring Semester: January 8 - 9, 2025

Application
procedures
Application Website(Save the password forfuture use)
Required documents(More info of eachdocument is available
on the application
website.)Page 1 of 2Airport Pick Up

Language
Courses available toexchange students

Restricted courses
Required number ofcredits each semesterAccuplacer Test

Compulsory language
requirements forexchange students(only ONE)
Health insurance
requirements
Housing:
On Campus Housing
Information
Application

Fees:
Estimated cost of study(per semester, US$)*The actual cost will varydepending on student choiceof housing and meal plan.

Other Fees

All exchange students are required to arrive at Fort Smith Regional Airport(FSM). Our staff will meet students at the airport and take them to UAFS
campus free of charge. Students are required to fill out the Arrival Information
Form (available on application website) and submit to us after obtaining flightitinerary.
For safety concerns, all exchange students must be picked up by OIR staff andreturn to on-campus housing immediately following arrival.
All courses are conducted in English.
Almost all courses are potentially available as long as the student meets theprerequisites. List of all courses:
https://slbanformsp01.uafs.edu:8888/pls/PRODDAD/hxskschd.FS_P_Schedule
Students will receive an email about course selection around one to two months
before the semester starts.
There are some special topics courses not available to exchange students.
Exchange students are not allowed to take more than one full online classes.
• Min. 12 credit hours; Max. 13 credit hours• Exchange students are not allowed to take more than one full online class.
Students are required to take Accuplacer Tests (English Writing, English
Reading, and Mathematics). If students do not obtain the required scores, they
may be asked to retake the tests or be enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in thefirst semester to build up their skill sets in order to be successful in classes.
• TOEFL (61 IBT, 500 PBT)• IELTS (5.5 or above)
We may accept other forms of English proficiency proof. Please check with OIR
for more information.
All exchange students MUST purchase health insurance covering the whole
period of study through UAFS.

Sebastian Commons (Apartment style housing): https://uafs.edu/studentlife/housing/index.php
On-campus housing will be available for application AFTER students areaccepted to UAFS. Students will receive an UAFS login information in orderto access to the Housing application: https://uafsresidence.symplicity.com/index.php/pid128789? – Click “Resident” andproceed.
Housing Application Fee: US$75

Students are required to provide a bank statement showing proof of financial
resources for visa application. For one semester, the amount shown on
financial document needs to be at least $5,920. Here is the breakdownTuition: Waived under exchange agreement
Fees: Waived under exchange agreement
Housing: $2,700* (on campus, 4-bedroom apartment)
Meals: $2,000* (on campus meal plan, 14 meals per week)
Books: $500
Health Insurance: $720
Application Fee: $100; Tuberculosis Test: $58; New Student Orientation Fee:$75. Please note that other mandatory fees may be applied. For more
information, please contact OIR.
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