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This page provides information for KSU students who are planning to go on exchange to one of our partner schools. Outbound
Exchange to: The
Cooper Union School of Art Address: Process overview: To apply for exchange at the Cooper Union School of Art, you must first be selected by KSU's International Exchange Committee.You need to provide a portfolio of art work, and pass an interview test.You must also take a TOEFL test and satisfy the committee members that your English is good enough for you to study successfully in the US. After your exchange is approved by KSU, we need to send the following documents to Cooper Union: 1) Cooper Union's Application for Admission as an Exchange Student (available here on Foreign Exchange page) 2) Your portfolio (clear book type, slides, photos, or CD-DOM) of at least 10 pieces of work, with notes on title, medium, size etc. " All proposals, slide lists, and project descriptions must be typed in English. All drawings, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture MUST be submitted as slides, books or booklets. ONLY film/video/animation or interactive projects may be submitted as DVDs, CDs or URLs. We cannot view PAL format. VHS tapes must be in NTSC format. Your name and home school must be clearly printed directly on your proposal, slide list, every slide, CD, and DVD and their cases. Do not spray paint or attach labels." 3) A statement of purpose in English explaining clearly what you want to study in Cooper Union 4) Your most recent transcript (in English). Deadline for exchange application: March 15, for Fall term Accommodation: The Cooper Union has only one Residence Hall, accommodating 183 students, The deadline for application is May 1st. Contact: Office of Student Services, 30 Cooper Square, New York NY 10003. If a room is not available you will need to arrive in New York earlier in August to find a place to live before beginning your classes. Estimated living expenses for one semester (not including accommodation): Students might pay $50 per week for groceries (if they don't eat too many meals at home). Groceries in Manhattan are expensive. They are considerably cheaper in the other Boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island). Restaurants are plentiful in the East Village, where Cooper is located. Good and nutritious dinners can cost just a few dollars. Students usually live in Brooklyn or Queens. Commute time to school is under 30 minutes. Subway fare is $2. Buses are also $2. (Taxi fare is $2.50 to start and 30 cents for each additional fifth of a mile and 20 cents for sixty seconds of stop time. There is a 50 cent charge between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m). There are many things to do in the city that are either free or offer student discounts. Art supplies can be costly. Several art supply stores are located within walking or a short subway ride away from school. Prices vary widely depending on the quality of the supplies. Local Information (Neighborhood resources) Cost of accommodation for one semester: Rents are very high in New York. The student residence hall (if available) costs about $4,700 - $5,000 per semester. It is fairly new, located across the street from school. Students live in a suite sharing living room, kitchen and bath with 4-6 other students. They most often also share a bedroom with another student. It is a first-year residence hall so the students are usually 17-18 years old. Application here. If students share an apartment, which is the usual way students live in New York, the rent could be any where from $400 to $1000 per month. If utilities are to be paid, the electric bill is around $30 per student per month and cooking gas perhaps $10-15. Of course this depends on how many students share the apt. Housing referrals The acceptance package from Cooper Union contains: 1) An International Student Certification of Finances form (required by CU before they can send your I-20. You need to show that you have at least $11,900 available to cover one semester - as of April 2009) 2) A SEVIS registration form 3) An Academic Calendar 4) An Admission Agreement form to sign and return to CU 5) A set of Medical Forms for a medical examination (to be mailed or brought to CU on arrival for Orientation) 6) Information on accommodation and "City Living" guide You need to return the finances form, SEVIS registration form and Admission Agreement to Cooper Union to receive your I-20 (certificate of visa eligibility) After being accepted, you will need to select classes for at least 12 credits from the class schedule (Example: 2009 Fall Schedule PDF here) Visa application process:
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Student Support Pages
School Links: Courses: The Cooper Union School of Art offers state-of-the-art facilities including painting studios, sculpture and printmaking shops, photography studios and darkrooms, film and video facilities, and a computer studio For details of classes, download class schedule from this page.  Calendar:
The Cooper Union academic
calendar varies slightly each year. Fall
semester begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and typically ends
the third week in December. Spring semester begins the Tuesday
after Martin Luther King Day and typically ends the second week
in May.
Monthly events Campus Map: Campus access info Virtual Visit (10 Tours) Vital Information:
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher learning. The college, the legacy of Peter Cooper, occupies a special place in the history of American education. It is the only private, full-scholarship college in the United States dedicated exclusively to preparing students for the professions of art, architecture and engineering. Cooper Union exploits New York's diversity and resources as its extended campus. Student artists, sculptors and photographers study in the great museums, visit studios and galleries and work at a wide range of art internships. The School of Architecture taps in to New York's architectural community and the rich legacy is built on the environment. Links for town/region: About
NYC Money Conversion: Contact: Joyce Bishop  Office of Academic Advisement & Off-campus Programs 212 353 4205 Location of international office: Cooper
Union Administration Offices
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