Pitzer College Partner Info 2020-2021 Name of University Pitzer College CONTACT ADDRESS International Office Office of Study Abroad and International Programs 1050 N.. Mills Avenue Cla
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Name of University Pitzer College
CONTACT ADDRESS
International Office
Office of Study Abroad and International Programs
1050 N Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711
Key contact person(s) Kebokile Dengu-Zvobgo Associate Dean, International Programs
Financial Guarantee figure for 2020-2021 (one semester) USD 10,000 (subject to change)
Financial Guarantee figure for 2020-2021 (full year) USD 20,000 (subject to change)
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Fall 2020 March 1
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Spring 2021 October 1
1 APPLICATION
deadline dates for 2020-2021 FALL / ACADEMIC YEAR: March 15 SPRING October 15
Application information hard copy / online form Online Form:
https://www.pitzer.edu/study- abroad/wp-content/uploads/sites/41/2014/07/International_Exchange_Application-2012.pdf
Financial Responsibility
Online form Does the form have print facilities on submission/ completion?
YES / NO
Application fee YES / NO / How much?
(if yes, how can this be remitted?)
2 HOUSING
application deadline date Housing information sent with acceptance letters
Is this guaranteed for exchange
students?
YES / NO
Housing web link https://www.pitzer.edu/student-life/housing/
Housing application fee YES / NO / How much?
(if yes, how can this be remitted?) Are students able to remain in housing
over holiday breaks? YES / NO Winter and Summer – No
Spring and Fall weeklong breaks - Yes
Are facilities / food outlets open during
Spring and Fall weeklong breaks - Yes
3 In-house INSURANCE policy COMPULSORY / RECOMMENDED / OWN
Insurance Web link https://www.pitzer.edu/student-accounts/health-insurance/
PAYABLE BEFORE ARRIVAL YES / NO
PAYABLE AT ORIENTATION YES / NO
4 SEMESTER BEGIN DATES
2020-2021 FALL: 1 September SPRING: 19 January
5 Recommended ARRIVAL date FALL 2020: 23 August
SPRING 2021: 12 January
Departure Date FALL 2020: 19 December
SPRING 2021: 15 May Nearest Airport Los Angeles International Airport
Will the allocated accommodation
be available straight away?
YES / NO Host family housing upon arrival
6 ORIENTATION dates FALL 2020: 24 August – 28 August
SPRING 2021: 13 January – 18 January
is orientation compulsory? YES / NO
is there a cost involved? YES / NO (if yes, how much?)
7 COURSES catalogue web link https://mycampus2.pitzer.edu/ICS/Course_Schedule/
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Are there any restricted /
prioritized disciplines which would
affect exchange student selections
No restrictions at Pitzer College The other colleges may impose restrictions on their courses and thus prevent Pitzer students (including Exchange Students) from registering Course selection procedure
- pre-arrival
– advance registration
- list with main application
- via student personal portal
- any exclusions??
List courses on application, but registration after meeting with the Associate Dean when you arrive
What is Pitzer College standard
student course load? number of credits / number of courses per semester 4
8 Do you offer INTERNSHIPS
(credit-bearing – not pass/fail)
YES / NO
9 IMMUNIZATION requirements
https://www.cuc.claremont.edu/student-health-services/immunizations/
Do you have your own form for
this?
YES / NO https://services.claremont.edu/student-health- services/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/08/Entrance-Packet-Undergrad.pdf
10 Do you require REFERENCES YES / NO Academic Ref’s for application only
11 Do you require a PERSONAL
STATEMENT
YES / NO -
12 Are there any other fees to be
paid by student?
YES / NO – what for? 1 Room and board fees 2 Some special
classes, e.g., Art, Media equipment, lab fees, study trips that
may attract an extra USD 50 – 150 fee each
13 Does your university have an
internal student finance account
facility, or should students open a
bank account locally?
Students are encouraged to open local bank accounts
14 Do you offer any BURSARIES /
grants for incoming exchange
students
YES / NO
15 TRANSCRIPT ON COMPLETION Two copies sent to International Office 1 month after the end of
the semester
Is this automatically sent? YES / NO Transcripts are released as long as there are no
financial or other holds and the student has submitted the
“Critical Incident Essays” as part of the program evaluation Does the student need to request this
personally before issuance? YES / NO
dated: 01/21/2020