|
|
Locations - USA, Lake Erie CollegeStudy Options: Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Information Systems, Dance, Economics, Education, Environmental Management, Equine Studies, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Intercultural Studies, Italian, Legal Studies, Liberal Studies, Maths, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Spanish, Theatre. Session Dates: Semester 1 (fall) - early August to
mid December. Accommodation: Five on campus residential halls: All residence halls are equipped with a computer room with internet access, exercise facility, TV lounge, kitchen, laundry room, intercampus phone system, public phones and designated social area. Each room has access to individual phone lines and cable hook-ups. Rooms are shared and students are required to purchase a meal plan. Approximate expenses for one academic year: Exchange Student Support Services: The International
Centre is a point of contact for much of the university but specifically
it provides practical and cultural support to international students.
The Lake Erie Learning Centre provides Academic Success workshops, tutorial
services and Academic Monitoring, all at no cost to the students. Visa: Exchange Student Visa J-1 Health Insurance: Students must obtain their own health
care cover that is J-1visa compliant. In many cases, one can simply
purchase supplemental health-insurance from one’s health care
provider. If this is not possible, there are many different companies,
who supply international students with health insurance.
Location: Lake Erie college is located in the township of Painesville (population 16 000), in the state of Ohio. The town was fist settled in 1796, where development was strongly influenced by the New England traditions of the day. The hardy pioneers settling in the area influenced education, architecture, government practices and moral standards. Agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, and shipping both by lake and land were important then and still are. Painesville today is a community happily coexisting with the major commercial enterprise of the area and comfortable rural living. The country surroundings of Painesville offer many opportunities to explore the beautiful wilderness and natural diversity. There are a number of parks to explore. Headlands State Park, the largest is situated on the shores of Lake Erie where there is a public beach (the longest in Ohio), with bathhouses and lifeguards, extensive picnic facilities, fishing and nature reserves. For those to whom the bright city lights call Cleveland is only a half-hour away where you can experience various world cultures, first class entertainment, major league sports, theatres and museums. Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, the Great Lakes Science Centre, the world famous Cleveland MetroParks Zoo and Rainforest and the Cleveland Orchestra. The Flats area downtown is famous for its nightclubs, comedy clubs, and restaurants. Climate: Lake Erie’s location means you can
experience all four seasons in one year. The areas average annual rainfall
is 35 inches. Average low and high temperature ranges (in degree Celsius): Activities: The co-curricular aspects of college life are an integral part of a liberal arts education. The experiences that occur outside of the formal classroom setting provide valuable opportunities for social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Lake Erie College offers a broad range of activities designed to appeal to a variety of academic and personal interests. These resources are available to all lake Erie College students. Culture: The arts are well represented in Lake Erie College life. Students may perform in the community chorus, dance concerts or individual recitals. Student actors perform in one of several plays presented annually in the C.K.Rickel Theatre, while student artists and photographers display their work in the B.K Smith Gallery. Sport: The college offers intercollegiate sports for both men and women which include: Basketball, golf, soccer tennis, softball and volleyball. In addition to these sports the college also has a very active and successful intercollegiate riding team: students can even hire their own horse! Fees are approximately US$25.00 per session. Opening in the fall of 2004 is Lake Erie College’s New Athletic Facility. This new facility is state of the art, equipped with basket-ball courts, elevated suspension-track, fully equipped weight training room, just to name a few attractions. This centre is open to all Lake Erie faculty, staff, and students. For a view of the new centre, please visit the college website. Painesville’s rural location provides opportunities for those
students interested in other physical activities, from beach and water
sports to picnicking, bushwalking and camping in the many parks and
nature reserves.
The CRICOS Provider Number for Charles
Sturt University is 00005F |