Marquette University
Spring 2015 Program Information
General Information
Number of total
enrolled students
Number of
international students
8,410 undergraduate; 3,335 graduate
University website
Homepage: http://www.marquette.edu/
Fall 2014: 729 students; 65 countries represented
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Staff Contact and
Responsibilities
Mr. Terence Miller, Director & Senior International Officer
http://www.marquette.edu/
oie/staff-directory.shtml

Partnerships
STUDY ABROAD
Mrs. Karli Webster, Associate Director

Incoming exchange student inquiries
Mrs. Jessica Lothman, Study Abroad Coordinator
Mailing Address:
Office of International
Education
Marquette University
Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
1324 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
U.S.A.
414-288-7289 (Telephone)
414-288-3701 (Fax)
Mr. Brock Price, Study Abroad Coordinator
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS SERVICES
Ms. Ellen Blauw, Associate Director
Mr. Michael Groen, Assistant Director
Ms. Susan Whipple, Assistant Director
Mrs. Mary Ellen Spicuzza, International Admissions/Compliance
Coordinator
Mrs. Erin LeMoine, Communications Coordinator

http://business.marquett
e.edu/study-abroad
Publications/marketing inquiries
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
Dr. Jamshid Hosseini, Director and Associate Professor of
Management
Mrs. Joka Pilipovic, Program Assistant
Office of Int’l Business Studies,
David Straz Jr. Hall, DS101
College of Business Admin
Marquette University
606 N. 13th Street.
Milwaukee, WI 53233 USA
+1 414 288 3433 (Telephone)
+1 414 288 1660 (Fax)
Academic Information
Please highlight the
academic programs
available at your
school (if not listed,
please add new
academic areas):
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biological Sciences (Biology)
Chemistry
Computational Mathematics
Computer Science
Criminology & Law Studies
Economics
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
International Business
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management
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English
History
International Affairs
Mathematics
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Physiological Sciences
Political Science
Psychology
Social Welfare & Justice
Sociology
Theology
Women's and Gender Studies
Real Estate
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
Advertising
Communication Studies
Corporate Communication
Digital Media
Journalism
Media Studies
Public Relations
Theatre Arts
COMMUNICATION MINORS (limited courses):
Dance
Film
Fine Arts
Music
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
French
German
Spanish
Classical Studies
Italian (limited courses)
Chinese (limited courses)
Arabic (limited courses)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Elementary/middle education (grades 1-8)
Middle/secondary education (grades 6-12
Course Information
(e.g. website, lists,
syllabi, schedules)
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Biomedical Engineering - Biocomputing
Biomedical Engineering - Bioelectronics
Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Construction and Engineering Management
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Biomedical Sciences
Exercise Science
Course Websites:
http://www.marquette.edu/academics/
Language courses
offered
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese
Study not open to
exchange students
Dentistry, Nursing, Health Science majors (limited availability)
Internships
Internships are available, usually done through Curricular Practical Training, after the term of study.
Course Registration
Process and
timeline
Will registration happen before or after arrival to campus?
Step 1: Once accepted and enrolled at Marquette, read how to register for course here:
http://www.marquette.edu/mucentral/registrar/reg_addclasses.shtml
Step 2: You can register for courses on Checkmarq here:
https://checkmarq.mu.edu/psp/sa9prod/?cmd=login
Course Load
Step 3: Exchange students may require permission numbers to enroll in any courses. Requests for
permission numbers should be emailed to your Marquette Coordinator.
Minimum course/credit load: 12 credits per semester
Maximum course/credit load: 18 credits per semester
Graduate students: 9 credits
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Course Units
U.S. credits
GPA Requirement
This is dependent upon field of study, and home country grading system.
Grading System
We operate on a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) scale.
A – 4.0
B – 3.0
C – 2.0
D – 1.0
F – 0.0
Exchange students complete a Transcript Request Form by hand and turn it in to the Office of
International Education:
http://www.marquette.edu/mucentral/registrar/grades_transcripts.shtml
Transcripts
The Office of International Education submits the forms to the Registrar’s Office approximately one
week after the completion of final exams for processing. Transcripts are sent to the partner university.
Academic Calendar
Dates
Activity/Events
August 24, 2015
Orientation date
August 31, 2015
Class start date
October 22 - 24, 2015
Midterm Break
November 25 – 28, 2015
Thanksgiving Break
December 12, 2015
Class end date
December 14-18, 2015
Exam date
January 13, 2016
Orientation date
January 19, 2016
Class start date
March 17-28, 2015
Easter & Spring Break
May 7, 2016
Class end date
May 9-13, 2016
Exam date
Application Procedure
Fall 2015 semester: April 1st, 2015
Application Deadlines
Spring 2016 semester: October 1st, 2015
Application Procedure
Please describe which aspects of the application are online and which aspects are paper.
Step 1: Login to (www.studyabroad.marquette.edu)
Step 2: Complete all information within online application. Upload documents as requested. Mail
original documents to MU (if required, this will be noted in the online application).
Accommodation Information
Housing Contact
Information and Contact for housing inquiries
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Housing options
available
Please refer to online application for housing details.
Housing application
deadlines
No specific deadline, but notify Marquette OIE of housing preference at time of application. It is
strongly recommended that students live in Campus Town (Global Village) apartments. This
accommodation is first-come, first-served.
Housing application
procedure
There is no formal housing application procedure, this is facilitated by the Marquette University OIE
using student housing preference responses submitted in the online application.
Other housing
options
These are some websites for students wishing to find housing by themselves :
 http://www.marquette.edu/offcampus
Roommates
If students live in the Global Village, they will live with Marquette students and other international
exchange students.
Is there a meal plan available to students? If yes, please explain. Yes.
Off campus: http://www.marquette.edu/offcampus/renter-resources-campus-dining.php
On campus: http://www.marquette.edu/orl/din/
Meal Plan
Estimated cost of living
Budget:
2014-15 expenses are outlined within the online application.
Visa information
Student Visa
http://www.marquette.edu/oie/admitted-students/visa.shtml
Orientation Information
Welcome session
and Orientation
http://www.marquette.edu/oie/admitted-students/orientation.shtml
Student Services
Health and Safety
Marquette University Medical Clinic: http://www.marquette.edu/medical-clinic/index.shtml
Counseling Center: http://www.marquette.edu/counseling/
Office of Disability Services: http://www.marquette.edu/disability-services/
Department of Public Safety: http://www.marquette.edu/publicsafety/index.shtml
Student
Organizations
Student Organizations Directory: https://marquette.collegiatelink.net/Organizations
Campus Life: http://www.marquette.edu/explore/campus-life.php
Volunteer
opportunities
Community Service: http://www.marquette.edu/about/service.php
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