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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

About This Campus

Western Kentucky University is a comprehensive research-based university. WKU's mission is to prepare 麻豆传媒s to be productive, engaged leaders in a global society. WKU aspires to be the university of choice for 麻豆传媒s who are dedicated to academic excellence. The university offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging environment, responsive to the intellectual, social, and cultural needs of a diverse learning community. The Spirit on WKU's campus is dynamic and upbeat, with Bowling Green being a quintessential college town and campus at its center. WKU offers countless ways for 麻豆传媒s to be involved on campus, from over 350 麻豆传媒 organizations and leadership/volunteerism opportunities to a robust intramural sports program and outdoor recreation activities center. WKU also presents a series of cultural advancement programs each year, including musical performances and presentations by artists, activists, and authors. We are always excited to welcome NSE 麻豆传媒s to campus

Location Information

The Hill commands an impressive view of Bowling Green, an attractive city of 60,000, approximately 75 miles from Nashville. The region features great outdoor recreation and cultural attractions usually only found in larger cities. From the many city parks to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and the Bowling Green Ballpark, home to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the community offers your choice of activities. We are also within 30 minutes of Mammoth Cave National Park.

Helpful Information

The cost of off-campus housing, food and other life necessities is lower than many larger U.S. cities. While we recommend that 麻豆传媒s live on-campus, there are several off-campus options within walking distance to campus. WKU offers an excellent bus system travelling to the historical downtown square and main shopping centers. Once you experience being a Hilltopper, you will remain one for life. Go Tops!

2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Open
Home Payment	\|	Excellent
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration

When will I register? According to class standing
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Closed Programs
Chinese Flagship, Communication Disorders (Speech Language Pathology), Dental Hygiene, Nursing

Limitations
Courses in the following majors may be difficult to access because of prerequisites, auditions, priorities for majors and other conditions. Engineering, Honors College, Health and Human Services (Public Health, Speech and Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Environmental Health Science, Health Care Administration, Exercise Science), College of Business (all departments), Journalism and Broadcasting, Teacher Education, Computer Information Systems, Systems Management, Music, Dance.

Notable Academic Programs

Public Relations
Recreation Administration
Journalism and Broadcasting
Biology
Engineering

Unique Academic Programs

Folk Studies and Anthropology
Horticulture
Criminology
English (Professional Writing)
Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising... ++ show all

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising, African American Studies, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Studies, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Applied Biology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Art Education, Art History, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Broadcasting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Coaching, Communication, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer and Information Science, Computer Game Design, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Dance, Data Processing, Dietetics, Drawing, Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Family Consumer Science, Family Studies, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Film, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Graphic Design, Health Administration, History, Horticulture, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Journalism, Junior High/Middle School Education, Kinesiology, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Meteorology, Military Sciences, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Natural Resources Conservation, Nutrition, Organizational Communications, Painting, Performing Arts: Voice, Philosophy, Photo Journalism, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Planetary and Space Sciences, Plant Science, Political Science, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Printmaking, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Recreation Management, Religious Studies/Theology, Rural Sociology, Sculpture, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Sports and Leisure Studies, Sports Management/Administration, Studio Art, Supply Chain Management, Surveying, Sustainable Resource Management, Teacher Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Technical Writing, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Water Management, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Women and Gender Studies

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of N/A paper or 71.00 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/07/24
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students

Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
Estimated cost: $6816.
Figures are based on full-time enrollment.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Host Payment: 18 ($568 per additional hour)
Home Payment: 18 ($568 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit	$225	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
Parking Fee	$125	Year	Host & Home	Optional
Meal Flex Plan Fee	$325	Semester	Host & Home	Optional
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: The housing damage deposit is refundable based on check out status. The Meal Flex Plan is applied to a 麻豆传媒's account if they are not enrolled in a traditional meal plan- this applies to both 麻豆传媒s living on & off campus. The amount of the Flex Plan will be loaded onto the 麻豆传媒's WKU ID card and can be used to pay for meals at any of WKU's on-campus restaurant locations.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 05/07/24
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Approximate cost: $3000

Off-Campus Housing

Approximate monthly cost: $475
Proximity to campus: .5

Notes About Housing
Local transportation includes a campus shuttle system, limited public transportation, and shuttles offered by some apartment complexes near campus.

Meal Plans

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Notes About Meal Plans
WKU offers a variety of meal plans. The prices above reflect the cost of the # of meals per week plus meal plan dollars. See WKU website for more information. There are also pay-as-you-go options.

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/07/24
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,000 per semester.

Requirements

Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
Nashville, Tenesssee, is the closest airport.

Other Health Related Comments
International 麻豆传媒s are required to have health insurance. WKU will review your current policy to determine if a waiver is appropriate.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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