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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: Address: The Southern California Institute of
Architecture Process overview: To apply for exchange at SCI-Arc, you must first be selected by KSU's Architecture Department.You need to provide a portfolio, and pass an interview test.You must also take a TOEFL test and satisfy the International Exchange 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 SCI-Arc: 1) SCI-Arc's Application for Admission (2 pages), 2) Color photocopy of your main passport pages (including photo page) 3) REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (FORM DS-2019) FOR EXCHANGE VISITOR (J-1) VISA STATUS 4) SCI-Arc Funds form 5) SCI-Arc Guarantee of Financial Support form (must be signed by parent if you require their support) 6) Your bank statement in English, showing that you (or your parents) have personal funds covering 4 months living expenses (around $9,500 / ¥690,000) including accommodation, food, art supplies etc. (Please get two bank statements — you will need another for your visa application). 7) Statement of purpose (your reasons for wanting to go on exchange to SCI-Arc) KSU's International Office will express mail these documents to SCI-Arc. After SCI-Arc processes this information, they will send you an I-20 document. When you go to SCI-Arc, please take with you: 6) A letter of recommendation, from your teacher or head of department 7) Your portfolio, showing your recent works. Deadline for exchange application: May 1, for Fall term Accommodation:
Estimated living expenses for one semester (not including accommodation): $8,000 (approx 750,000 yen, a big increase in the last year) Cost of accommodation for one semester: Shared room is approx. $600 per month Visa application process: After receiving your DS-2109 from SCI-Arc, you can fill out and download the online Electronic Visa Application Form (DS-156). (Important: it is necessary to use Internet Explorer!). There are also two other forms, the DS-157 and DS-158, to download and fill out. You must pay a SEVIS fee of $100, which can be paid online by credit card on the SEVIS I-901 page. After you fill out the Electronic Visa Application form you need to make an appointment online (see checklist of necessary documents etc in English and in Japanese) for an interview at the US Osaka Consulate).The appointments page is accessed here. You will need to select to pay a $131 application fee (as of September 2008) either online, or by Pay Easy at a bank ATM or Post Office ATM, within 48 hours. After you pay the fee, a "Visa Appointment Notice" is e-mailed to you (PDF format) to print out and bring to the interview. Documents to bring to the interview: • Your passport • DS-156: EVAF Non-immigrant Visa Application Form with the original fee receipt showing payment of the $100 visa application fee • DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form • DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Applicant • DS-2109 form • SEVIS Fee Receipt (Form I-797) • Bank statement, or financial statement proving that you will be able to support yourself during your stay (at least $7,000 for 4 months); • One passport-type photograph (50 mm x 50 mm). The photo must be a full face photo, taken within the past six months. • Visa Appointment Notice, downloaded after paying application fee. • A copy of your transcript for the most recent years of study, and • A self-addressed "EXPACK 500" envelope (available at post offices and some convenience stores) • A clear plastic folder Note that with a J-1 visa you can only stay up to a maximum of 30 days in the USA after SCI-Arc classes end. Be very careful when booking your return ticket. More than 30 days would be an illegal overstay. |
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SCI-Arc, an independent, degree-granting educational laboratory, tests the limits of architecture in order to transform existing conditions into the designs for the future. With its location in a quarter-mile-long former freight depot in the intensely urban Artist District in Downtown Los Angeles, SCI-Arc provides a uniquely inspiring environment in which to study Architecture. An integral part of the emerging cultural hub of a city with a tradition of architectural experimentation, the school is devoted to finding radically new responses to the real needs and aspirations of today's world. It is distinguished by the vibrant atmosphere of its studios, where some 500 students and 80 faculty members--mostly practicing architects--work together in a fluid, non-hierarchical manner, re-examining assumptions and exploring and testing new ideas through making. --From SCI-Arc website Information for new / incoming students VERY USEFUL: Information for international students Links for town/region: About LAX (Airport) About LA for Visitors LA Tourist.com Architecture of LA (Great Buildings Online) Architecture in LA Little Tokyo Metro Guide Little Tokyo Virtual Guidebook (360 degree panoramas) Wikipedia: Little Tokyo Japanese-American Network Money Conversion: Contact: Paul Holliday Academic Programs Coordinator 213 613 2200 ext. 348 Peter Dung Academic Counselor 213-356-5316 Location of international office: Admin area, first floor, north end of the SCI-Arc building.
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