Partner Universities - USA
Georgetown University
Subject Areas:
Nursing, human science, health care management.
Session Dates
- Semester 1 (fall) - late August to mid December
- Semester 2 (spring) - early January to mid May
Accommodation:
There are four apartment complexes, seven residence halls, and 70 townhouses at Georgetown.
Approximate expenses for one semester:
- Overall total estimate: US$7500.00 per semester including:
- Housing and meals - US$5190
- Text books
- Personal incidentals
Other Costs:
Washington DC, and in particular Georgetown, is one of the most expensive areas in the United States. It is recommended that visitors arrive with at least US$100 in cash and US$2,000 in traveller???s checks. This will begin to cover initial expenses such as transport, meals, overnight lodging, textbooks and supplies, rent and security deposits, telephone installation charges, and health insurance payments.
Costs that will have to be met prior to departure are;
- Health Insurance
- Round trip airfare
- Passport and visa fees
Exchange student support services:
International Ambassadors are trained volunteers that help with orientation (registering students, conducting campus tours, and planning social events), airport/bus reception, orientation program and I-Week: A period of international performances, dance, song, art, lectures, presentations, food, poetry, films, global concerns, music, current events and drama.
International Student and Scholar Services in Georgetown provide a variety of support services to international students. These services include immigration advice, personal counselling, and cultural and educational programs.
Visa:
In order to avoid legal difficulties it is essential that students follow all regulations regarding their visa. It is the student???s responsibility to maintain their own status by understanding and complying with all these regulations. If you have any questions, please consult with your International Student adviser or US embassy in your home state or http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/consular/visastudy.html.
By not following all regulations, students will be considered "out of status", meaning in violation of their immigration. There are serious penalties for those found to be in violation of their visa which may affect an exchange visitor's privilege to stay in the U.S.
Health Insurance:
Students must obtain their own health care cover that is visa compliant.
- The minimum requirement for coverage is at least US$50,000 per accident or illness.
- Insurance must include coverage for medical evacuation with a US$10,000 minimum. This is used in the unlikely event that there is a need to return you to your home country for medical treatment.
- Insurance coverage for repatriation of remains is required with a US$7,500 minimum. This is used in the event that you should die in the United States and your remains returned to your home country.
- The maximum amount deductible on the health insurance cannot exceed US$500 per accident or illness.
Immunisation Requirements
All Georgetown University students under the age of 26 are required to present their immunisation record as evidence of immunisation against measles, mumps, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and rubella (German measles). If a completed Georgetown Immunisation Report is not submitted before the semester begins, students may not be able to register for classes. International students must obtain their immunisation record and have their G.P complete the Immunisation Form and send it immediately to the University's Student Primary Care Clinic. Please visit http://www3.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/health/index.html for more information regarding immunisations.
Facts in brief
About Georgetown University:
Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit University. Today it is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff, its commitment to justice and the common good, its intellectual openness, and its international character. It attracts faculty and students from all 50 states and from countries around the world. There are over 2,000 individuals from more than 130 foreign countries studying, researching, and teaching at Georgetown
The university is located on the banks of the Potomac River in the Nation's Capital (Washington DC). The Main Campus includes approximately 5000 graduate students and 6800 undergraduate students who are distributed across the four undergraduate schools. Its 104-acre campus includes 60 buildings, a recreational complex and athletic fields. There is also a Law Centre that extends three city blocks.
Location:
Washington, DC (the nations capital) has evolved over 200 years into an absorbing, energetic city of grand architecture, monuments, memorials, museums and galleries, fascinating neighbourhoods and vibrant music, art, theatre scene. The population is approximately 572,000 in the inner neighbourhoods and 5.4 million for the entire metro area.
Climate:
Warm weather usually prevails from April until as late as October and summers are very humid winters are short, with more rain than snow. Average low and high temperature ranges (in degree Celsius):
- January 1 to 5
- April 8 to 19
- July 20 to 31
- October 10 to 20
Activities:
At Georgetown hundreds of programs and organisations encourage student participation in educational activities as diverse as dance, theatre, advocacy groups, campus publications, cultural groups and community services. The Office of International Programs also sponsors many international student activities both on campus and in Washington DC, such as coffee hours, lectures and film series, cultural events, and visits to museums and monuments.
Culture;
Tourists are encouraged to make the most of their stay in Washington, to participate in what has become known a part of the American Experience. Marvel at the Lincoln Memorial, shop at Eastern Market, an amazing European-style gathering of food vendors and artisans and explore the Smithsonian and the area known as Dupont Circle, internationally known for its eclectic array of fine art galleries.
Georgetown University's community of artists and musicians are integral to the cultural liveliness of the campus The university boasts such groups as: student theatre, bands, orchestra, A Capella groups, studio arts, art gallery and an electronic media classroom.
Sport;
Some may consider Washington, DC as not only the nation's capital, but also the country's sports capital. It is the home of the Washington Wizards, Washington Redskins and great golf. Whether you're a spectator or participant, DC features tons of sports-related fun!
The University's commitment to educating the whole person extends to providing services and facilities for personal fitness. Sporting activities and organisations consist of: Baseball, basketball, football, golf, sailing and rowing, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis, track and field, hockey, lacrosse and volleyball.
Health, Spirituality and Personal Wellbeing: Georgetown has motto of "cura personalis" - care for the whole person. The University welcomes members of all faiths, and encourages all of its students to examine their spiritual role the global community. Students can express their beliefs, find support and become part of a community in the following student bodies: Social Justice, Peace Studies, Office of Campus Ministry, Institute of Ethics and more.