UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
2015 SPRING FACT SHEET
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name of your university
University of North Texas
Website for international students
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Study Abroad Office: www.international.unt.edu/studyabroad
International Student Services: www.international.unt.edu/immigration
Number of students
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University-wide: 36,000+
International students (as of 2012): 3,000+
Students may fly into the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or the Dallas
Love Field Airport (DAL). The Study Abroad Office does not offer airport pick up, but the
following options are available:
Do you offer airport pick up? If yes,
how much is it?
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Super Shuttle
http://international.unt.edu/node/623
(A discount code is provided at the site above)
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North Texas Airport Transportation
http://www.northtexasairporttransportation.com/
Contact for UNT outgoing students
(name, address, phone + fax nr, email)
(Ms.) Porshe Chiles, Advisor
Study Abroad Office
Sage Hall, 236
University of North Texas
1167 Union Circle, #310210
Denton, Texas 76201
Phone: +1 (940) 565-2207
Fax: +1 (940) 369-7725
Email: porshe.chiles@unt.edu
Contact for incoming students
(name, address, phone+ fax nr, email)
Same as outgoing student contact
(Ms.) Orie Varner, Assistant Director
Same address, phone and fax.
Email: Orie.Varner@unt.edu
Handles inquiries regarding exchange
renewals and exchange balances. Also, serves
as a contact for students in the event Ms.
Chiles is not available.
DATES
Semester 1 (Fall)
Semester 2 (Spring)
Classes begin
Late August
Mid-January
Classes end
Mid-December
Early May
Exam periods
Early – Mid December
Early-Mid May
Orientation date
Mid-August
Mid-January
Orientation mandatory?
Yes
Yes
Vacation periods
Please access the academic calendar for semester holidays and breaks at
http://www.unt.edu/calendars-events.htm. Scroll down to the academic calendars section
and select the calendar for the appropriate academic year.
Application deadline
March 15
October 1
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Exchange coordinators should include the following as part of the nomination process:
Nomination Process
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Full name as appears in passport (LAST NAME, First Name, Middle Name)
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Gender
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Date of Birth (Written out, e.g. December 25, 1900)
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Color Copy of Passport Information/Photo Page
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Proof of English Language Proficiency meeting requirements outlined at
https://international.unt.edu/english-language-proficiency. Letters from
professors teaching courses in English or alternative exam formats are NOT
accepted.
Please submit all nomination documents in PDF format and at ONE time. Incomplete
nomination packets will not be accepted.
Application materials online?
The entire application is online. Students will be e-mailed directly with this link once UNT
receives the nominations from the exchange coordinators. Documents pertaining to the
application can all be obtained through the application. A preview of the application is
available at https://studyabroad.admin.unt.edu/?go=UNTIncomingExchangeApplication.
Application Components
All items listed below should be submitted online in PDF format or according to the
instructions with the application. A preview of the application is available at
https://studyabroad.admin.unt.edu/?go=UNTIncomingExchangeApplication.
1. Email PDF of Certification of Financial Resources form obtained through the
application on the UNT Study Abroad website.
2. Email PDF of Letter from Bank on official bank letterhead showing the required
amount as indicated on the Certification of Financial Resources Form.
3. Submit Online Applicant Information Form
4. Upload Color Copy of Passport in PDF format
5. Upload PDF of Transcript(s). Graduate level students must also send their
Undergraduate level transcripts.
6. Upload Proof of English Language Proficiency meeting requirements outlined at
https://international.unt.edu/english-language-proficiency. Letters from
professors teaching courses in English or alternative exam formats are NOT
accepted.
7. Submit Authorization to Release Educational RecordsFinancial Resources Form.
HOUSING
No. Exchange students are required to live on-campus, but housing is not guaranteed. There
is a housing shortage in Denton so students should apply for housing as soon as they receive
their official acceptance package with their EUID (a UNT user ID). Students are only able
to live off campus in the event that no on-campus housing is available and would be
responsible for securing it on their own.
Is housing guaranteed?
Students must adhere to all university housing deadlines regarding housing applications,
deposits and fees. Most accommodations are double (2) bed rooms. For on-campus
residence hall options and semester costs, review the following website:
http://reslife.unt.edu/residence_halls.
At the time of application for housing, students must make a $400 pre-payment fee at time
of application: https://reslife.unt.edu/rates/faqs.
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How to Pay Fees: https://reslife.unt.edu/rates/faqs
Housing Handbook: https://reslife.unt.edu/housing/abcs.php
Housing Assignment Process:
https://reslife.unt.edu/housing_policies/assignments_and_collections
What means of transportation do the
students use to get from housing to the
university (e.g. walk, bus, bike, train)?
Most students walk, ride a bike or use the university shuttle bus system. The university bus
system is free and accessible to students for transport both on and off campus. City busses
are also free with student ID.
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UNT Shuttle: http://www.unt.edu/transit/
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA): www.dcta.net
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Student residing in on-campus dorms must purchase a meal plan. Those residing in
College Inn are not required to obtain a meal plan. Information regarding meal
plans can be found at http://dining.unt.edu. Most on-campus housing does NOT
include kitchen facilities.
Are meals included in housing?
OTHER
Students may register for courses after they receive their EUID (a UNT user ID) and
password, which usually accompanies the acceptance letter. Further instructions are provided
to students directly. Undergraduates register for a minimum of 12 credit hours and graduate
level students register for a minimum of 9 credit hours.
Course registration
Areas of study not available to exchange
students
Link to course catalog
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Art, Journalism, Music, and RTVF courses are available, but restricted.
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English Language Institute (IELI). IELI courses are not included in the tuition
waiver of the exchange agreement.
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Health Science Center (http://www.hsc.unt.edu/)
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Catalog: http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=85
Course listing/schedule: http://registrar.unt.edu/registration/schedule-of-classes
No. Students must have their own insurance prior to their arrival in Denton. View
requirements at https://studyabroad.admin.unt.edu/?go=IncomingStudents.
Health insurance available? Costs?
Starting with Fall 2015, incoming exchange students will have compulsory enrollment in the
UNT health insurance plan for international students. For academic year 2014-15, the rates
were $666/semester. Fees are due prior to the start of each semester and paid through the
student’s UNT Student Account via their MyUNT portal (http://my.unt.edu). All waiver
requests will be processed through the UNT Health & Wellness Center:
http://healthcenter.unt.edu/international-students/international-student-insurance.
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Students should budget about approximately $7,035 per semester for living
expenses: https://studyabroad.admin.unt.edu/?go=IncomingStudents.
o A non-refundable $45 orientation fee. Students cannot register for
courses until the fee has been paid.
o A $400 housing pre-payment fee: https://reslife.unt.edu/rates/faqs.
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Future Student Resources: http://www.unt.edu/future-students.htm
Campus Map: http://maps.unt.edu/sites/default/files/UNTCampusMap.pdf
UNT Events: http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/university-union#programs
Weather Averages:
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/76201
World Echoes Student Organization: http://unt.orgsync.com/org/worldechoes
Peer Mentors: http://international.unt.edu/peermentors
Denton Tourism: http://www.discoverdenton.com/
Cost estimates per semester
Other Resources
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