Anna Then & Ju-Mie Baek

Fall 2017 (August – December)

Location

• East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

• close to NYC (~ 1.5 hours by car/bus)

General information

• ESU has more than 7,000 students

• exchange students arrive few days earlier than American students

on campus orientation week

• exchange students are full-time students

→ 12 credit points = 4 classes

• every class takes place two or three times a week

mandatory attendance

• class requirements (during semester)

→ homework after every session, e.g. reading or exercises

→ quizzes, exams, essays, oral presentations, in-class assignments, finals

• two housing options: Minsi Hall or Hemlock Suites

Leisure activities

• On-campus activities

– student-clubs

– games, e.g. football, basketball

– special events: Homecoming, Halloween

– activities organised by the Student Activity Association, e.g.

• open-air-movie-nights

• picnics

• Bonfire

• Off-campus activities– travelling

– frat parties & bars

– activities organised by the Student Activity Association, e.g.• Yankees Game

• Dorney Park

spending time with American & international students!

Financial Aspect

• general fees: $1,153.00

• Housing:

– Minsi Hall:

• Double room: $3,000.00

– Hemlock Suites

• Double bedroom unit: $3,850.00

• Two single bedroom unit: $4,275.00

• Meal Plan:

– 19 Premium Plan: $1,449.00

– 15 Premium Plan: $1,385.00

• flight

• applying J1-visa

• leisure activities

Thank you for your attention!