Information for Exchange Students
- Housing & Meals
- Registration & Transcripts
- Transportation to Campus
- Campus Resources
- Morgantown Resources
WVU is home to students and research scholars from more than 90 countries around the world. We are proud of the diversity on our campus, which is supported by traditional West Virginia hospitality and friendliness. Besides the local community’s openness to international guests, its overall safety provides an ideal environment for newcomers to get acquainted with American culture. Morgantown offers the conveniences and cultural opportunities of a big city in a small-town atmosphere, and is within driving distance of major cities like Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. To learn more about WVU, please watch our video for prospective international students on iTunes U.
Once you have been admited by WVU, you will recieve an acceptance packet from the Office of International Programs (OIP), which will include the housing application. OIP recommends that all exchange students live on campus, because off-campus housing can be quite expensive and usually requires students to sign a 12-month lease agreement. In addition, exchange students usually find living on campus more convienent option because they can walk to class and have access to all of the cafeterias and activities on campus. Plus, students who live on campus typically meet more WVU students and are only a few minutes walk from downtown.
Exchange students may choose either Arnold Apartments or the International House. Students from the following schools must live
- On-Campus Housing.
- Off-Campus Housing Resources. Note: OIP does not assist students find Off-Campus Housing.
- WVU Dining Services. Exchange students who live in on-campus housing must also choose a meal plan.
Academic Departments and Course Registration
Once you have been admited by WVU, you will recieve an acceptance packet from the Office of International Programs (OIP), which will include instructions on how to register for classes. To comply with J-1 visa regulations, all undergraduate exchange students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits hours and graduate exchange students in 9 credit hours.
- Academic Departments
- Course Catalogs
- Course Schedule
- Calendar
- Graduate Education
- Intensive English Program (IEP)
Once you have been admited by WVU, you will recieve information on the transportation options in your official WVU Acceptance Packet. OIP provides a pick up service from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), the Morgantown Airport, and the Morgantown Bus Station. There is also a daily bus that goes between Morgantown and the Pittsburg International Airport.
- Arts & Entertainment Events
- Athletic Events - Go Mountaineers!!!
- Bookstore
- Campus Maps
- Computer Lab Locations
- Counseling Center
- Daily Athenaeum - Student Newspaper
- eCampus
- Libraries
- MIX - WVU E-mail System
- Mountaineer Card - Student ID card
- Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS)
- Office of Student Accounts
- Recreation Center
- Student Health Service
- Student Organizations
- Technology Support Center
- WVUp-All Night Events
When you enroll at WVU, you will become a member of the vibrant local community. Morgantown has been ranked as the “#1 Small City in America,” the “Best Small City in the East,” and the “3rd-Best Small Town” in the nation. The natural beauty of West Virginia is awe-inspiring, and opportunities for skiing, hiking, rock climbing, white-water rafting, and snowboarding are close by.
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