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HOME TUITION AND UW EXCHANGES

Beginning with the Fall of 1998, many UW exchanges became part of the UW's 
Home Tuition Program.   Though this approach to funding does increase the cost 
of exchanges somewhat, it will also allow a significantly greater number of UW 
and international students to participate.

The Home Tuition Program requires a strict one-for-one reciprocity in any 
exchange.  The funding mechanism works this way: UW students pay an amount 
equal to their regular tuition & fees to the International Programs and Exchanges 
Office, plus a $200/quarter concurrent enrollment fee.  When they arrive at the 
host institution overseas, all tuition and most fees are waived.

Here in Seattle, tuition and most fees for the incoming students from overseas  
partner universities will be paid with the funds provided by the outgoing UW 
students.  In this way, students are not faced with tuition costs higher than those 
at their home university.  And the numbers of participants can be increased as the 
exchange is no longer dependent on a limited number of tuition waivers.

Sample Tuition Budgets for Undergraduates on Home Tuition Exchanges 
for the 2005/06 Academic Year:

Resident Undergraduate Tuition: $5,610 	Non-resident UG Tuition: $19,908

Concurrent Enrollment:	       600			          600

                       TOTALS:  $6,210			       $20,508

Additional Expenses:

In addition to tuition, students are expected to meet the costs of transportation, 
room, board, health insurance and incidentals.  Estimates for these non-tuition 
expenses, depending on the region and cost of living, range from $1,000 - 2,500 
each month.  By comparison, the UW estimates that the "traditional" undergraduate 
has $1,100 - $1,600 each month in non-tuition expenses while studying here in Seattle.


For more information on the Home Tuition Program, contact:

International Programs & Exchanges 		Tele: 206/221-4404
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815 		        Fax: 206/685-3511
University of Washington 			E-mail: ipe@u.washington.edu       
Seattle, WA 98915				http://ipe.washington.edu
	
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