STUDY ABROAD IN NEW YORK

AUTUMN 2023*

• Semester start
• September 6, 2023 – December 11, 2023
• Final examinations
• December 13 – 19, 2023
• Application deadline
• TBA
• Holiday
• Thanksgiving November 22 – 26

SPRING 2024*

• Semester start
• January 17, 2024 – April 29, 2024
• Application deadline
• TBA
• Final examinations
• December 13 – 19, 2023
• Holiday
• Easter break March 28 – 31, 2024

You may apply for semesters in the upcoming years already.

*) Dates still tentative

St. Francis College offers a wide range of English taught courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Generally, you can take up to 6 academic courses. You will participate in the same courses as local and other international students and have the same rights and responsibilities at the host institution. This includes mandatory attendance of your classes. Students are expected to attend every class session and should not exceed an absence of more than 10% of the total meetings of a course.

Please find all courses offered at St. Francis here

Academic Divions:

• Business, Accounting & Entrepreneurship
• Science & Health Science
• Human Science, Sociocultural Studies & Social Justice
• Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities & Education

You can take up to 6 academic courses per semester of which each is approximately 3 US credits (6 ECTS). This equals around 18 US credits (ca. 36 ECTS) per semester. One credit hour represents one hour of regular class participation in a lecture or two or more hours in a laboratory session each week.

St. Francis college TUITION FEE

Tuition fee:
Application fee:

See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding, such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from outside of Europe? Then Find out more about the fees.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation as quickly as in one day
• Asia Exchange Guide with lots of information about studies, visas, accommodation and other tips
• Orientation days and organized activities/events
• No English proficiency test required
• discount when you apply for two semesters.

WHO CAN APPLY TO St. francis college

To apply, you need to have at least

• a minimum age of 18 years
• a high school diploma or a similar certificate
• sufficient English skills, however you’re not required to take an official language test

See the additional requirements.

To apply to study abroad in New York at St. Francis College you need:

• An official transcript of records, or if you are not currently enrolled at an institution of higher education, a copy of your high school diploma. This should preferably be submitted in English, but we also accept these documents in German, French, Finnish, and Spanish.
• A copy of the identification page of your passport. The passport needs to be valid for 6 months after the end of the semester. If your passport expires earlier, please apply for a new passport as soon as possible. Please note that applications sent without a valid passport cannot be processed.

APPLY TO STUDY ABROAD AT St. Francis College

DOCUMENTS

Get the required documents

APPLICATION

Fill out and submit the online application form together with the required documents

CONFIRMATION

Subsequently, you’ll get a confirmation of your study placement within 1-7 days.

• Flexible application:You can apply even if you’re not yet certain of your plans. Cancel at no extra cost up to 1 month before the semester starts.
• When you apply for two semesters:100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materialssuch as an Asia Exchange Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

INSTRUCTIONS

• Scan the required documents to your computer.
• Finally, fill out the online application form below and submit it with all the documents.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format.
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you first apply, you can later send the missing document(s). However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us by the application deadline at the very latest, preferably as soon as possible.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application feefor applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

Confirmation, official acceptance letter and visa

You’ll get a confirmation of your study placement in 1-7 days, starting from when your application is complete with all the required documents. You’ll receive the electronic official acceptance letter approximately 1,5 months before the semester starts. You need to print the official acceptance letter for your student visa application. 

Fees

The application fee invoice will be sent to you soon after the initial acceptance letter. This fee will be due within 10 days of receiving your confirmation. The application fee is non-refundable even if you decide to cancel (see below). You’ll receive the invoice for the tuition fee about 2.5 months before the semester starts.

Cancellation

If you’re unable to participate in the study abroad semester, you have the right to cancel your participation up to 1 month before the semester starts with no extra cost (the application fee will not be refunded, however). Let us know about your cancellation by writing us an email at info[at]asiaexchange.org. Cancellations notified via phone, SMS or by any other means will not be considered. For more detailed information on our cancellation policy, please see the terms and conditions for cancellation. We also reserve the right to cancel your participation if any of your fees becomes overdue. For more information, please see our terms and conditions.

Travel insurance

You are required to have valid accident and health insurance from your home country for the whole duration of the program. The university may request a copy of the insurance certificate at the beginning of the semester. See our recommended travel insurance providers.

Study in New York at St. Francis College

St. Francis College is a private college located in Brooklyn Heights, New York City. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan Brothers and is one of the oldest colleges in New York City. The college offers over 70 majors and minors, including business, biology, communication arts, psychology, education, and more. Moreover, St. Francis College is known for its small class sizes and personalized attention to students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The college is also recognized for its commitment to providing affordable education, with 97% of students receiving financial aid. In addition to academic programs. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has a mission to provide a values-based education that prepares students for meaningful careers and active citizenship.

Incoming Students at St. Francis College

St. Francis College offers strong support to incoming international students by providing academic advisors and a transfer credit specialist who work closely with students to advise them on their first-semester coursework based on their academic profile and major interests. During registration sessions, transfer students review their transfer credits and register for classes with an advisor. The college also hosts Transfer Orientation Sessions and many social and academic events to help students feel at home and address any concerns they may have. Advisors are always available in the Center for Student Success to answer questions and provide one-on-one support.

Student Wellbeing at St. Francis College

The College provides a Student Counseling Center and Student Health Services to support the well-being of students. The Counseling Center offers personal counseling and assistance with issues such as anxiety, stress, and interpersonal and family matters. Located in the Student Health Services area, students can make appointments to speak with counselors during the fall and spring semesters. The Student Health Services office is staffed by a professional nurse who is available for general health and nutrition counseling on a walk-in basis and by appointment.

Accreditation

St. Francis College is chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Memberships:

• Association of American Colleges
• Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
• Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities
• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
• Brooklyn Independent Colleges
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education
• Downtown Brooklyn Development Association
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• National Collegiate Honors Council
• National Commission on Accrediting
• NYS Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education

St. Francis College Location:

179 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY
11201-9902

Extracurricular activities at St. Francis College

St. Francis College offers a range of extracurricular activities through campus organizations, which give students the opportunity to grow socially and intellectually and sharpen their leadership skills. You can join for example Environmental-, LGBTQ-, Finance-, English-, Anime-, Biology-, or Christian Club, just to name a few. Moreover, the college sports teams include for instance basketball, dancing, soccer, and volleyball. Finally, you can also join a Social Fraternities or Sororities.

Students can request direct information on the clubs and organization in the Office of Student Activities, Room 2000.

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Moreover, over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever that we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. However, should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

Therefore, we see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. In addition, you can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions during the application process for your study abroad program.

Furthermore, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce your carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. So, let’s work together to make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions