Exchange Students


Choosing to Study at Goucher

We look forward to hosting you on our campus.  Please review the information below and contact us if you have any questions about participating as an exchange student at Goucher.

Who can attend as an exchange student

Direct Exchange

Students from partner universities with established agreements may apply through their home institution to spend a semester or a year at Goucher.  Our partner institutions include:

  • Aoyama Gakuin University
  • Kwansei Gakuin University
  • Lingnan University
  • Pai Chai University
  • University of East Anglia
  • University of Roehampton
  • University of the Sunshine Coast

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

Students who are at ISEP member institutions can request to be place at Goucher.

Why you should study at Goucher

Please visit the following sites to learn more about attending Goucher and living in the Baltimore area.

Learning more through Goucher Social Media

 

Placements Through ISEP, UGRAD Pakistan, and Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program

Congratulations on your placement at Goucher College!   We look forward to welcoming you to campus.  

Students Placed Through ISEP

We will receive a copy of your application, course preferences, and transcripts through the ISEP portal.  After students are placed at Goucher, they will receive an email from Goucher requesting them to complete an "application." (This will insert your information into our campus systems). 

Further instructions about course registration, housing, immunizations, arrival and orientation will be emailed periodically prior to arrival.

Students Placed Through UGRAD Pakistan and Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program for Tunisia

We will receive a copy of your application, course preferences, and transcripts directly from IREX. After students are placed at Goucher, they will receive an email from Goucher requesting them to complete an "application." (This will insert your information into our campus systems). 

Further instructions about course registration, housing, immunizations, arrival and orientation will be emailed periodically prior to arrival.

 

Nominations from Direct Exchange Partners* 

Congratulations on your placement at Goucher College!   We look forward to welcoming you to campus.  

*Our partners include:  Aoyama Gakuin University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Lingnan University, Pai Chai University, University of East Anglia, University of Roehampton, and University of the Sunshine Coast

Application Process

Students who are nominated by their home institutions to attend Goucher College will receive an email requesting them to complete an "application" and upload the additional documents needed to issue your immigration Form DS-2019.  There will also be instructions to complete the Academic Advising and Course Preference Form.  Please be prepared to submit the following along with your application:

  • Copy of the biographical page of your passport
  • Please download and complete, Declaration of Finances Overview Form (PDF)
  • Financial support documents
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if English is not your native language.

    Recommended:  TOEFL 80 ibt (530 ITP), IELTS 6.5 (at least 5.5 in each subsection), or Duolingo 105.

Further instructions about course registration, housing, immunizations, arrival and orientation will be emailed periodically prior to arrival.

Deadlines

Fall Semester April 15
Spring Semester October 15

We are willing to maintain flexibility and act in the best interest of the students and our exchange partnership.

Financial Support

The exchange agreements vary, so please contact your home university or the Director of International Student and Scholar Services in the Office of Global Education at Goucher for the amount of financial support to be documented for immigration purposes.

2024-2025 Rates

  Semester Full Year
Tuition Covered Covered
Room (Estimate for FYV Double Room) $4,615 $9,230
Meals (Estimate for 19 meals per week) $3,980 $7,960
Travel $1,200 $1,200
Books $600 $1,200
Miscellaneous $975 $1,600
Total $11,370 $21,190
* Please note that health insurance is not included in this estimate, as most exchange students obtain adequate health insurance through their study abroad offices.  The Goucher-negotiated health insurance policy is approximately $3,800 for the full year, if you choose to purchase that option.

Obtaining Your Form DS-2019 and Visa

Please visit Immigration Information for Incoming Students for information about these matters.