...The International Programs pays all tuition and administrative costs for participating students to the same extent that such funds would be expended to support similar costs in California. Participants are responsible for all personal costs, such as trans-portation, room and board, living expenses, and home campus fees. Participants remain eligible to receive any form of financial aid (except work-study) for which they can individually qualify. To qualify for admission to the CSU International Programs or to the Cal Poly Exchange Programs, students must have upper division or graduate standing at a CSU campus by the time of departure. California Community Colleges transfer students are eligible to apply directly from their com-munity college if they can meet this requirement. Students must also possess a current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or 3.0, depending on the program for which they apply. Some programs also have language study and/or other coursework prerequisites.
...Under Cal Poly exchange programs students receive tuition free study abroad opportunities in return for the extension of reciprocal opportunities to the participating foreign university, credit earned abroad being transferred back to Cal Poly. Additional information and application materials may be obtained from the International Center. Applications for the 1996-97 academic year overseas must be submitted by February 1, 1996 for the CSU programs, and by April 1, 1996 for Exchange Programs.
National Student Exchange (N.S.E.) Cal Poly Pomona belongs to the National Student Exchange consortium, which comprises 104 state universities and col-leges in 44 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The program provides the opportunity for eligible stu-dents to complete part of their degree coursework in a challenging new environment at one of the participating institutions. Involvement in unique courses or special programs not avail-able at the home institution is a common reason for participat-ing, but the desire to travel or expand personal experience is also an acceptable motive. Prior to the student�s departure, careful course planning is completed in conjunction with the student�s academic advisor, to insure that coursework complet-ed while on exchange will be acceptable toward the student�s Cal Poly degree objective. Although there are modest fees for application and placement, the student usually pays only the regular Cal Poly registration fees during the exchange period. Travel and living costs must also be considered. Students receiving financial aid are welcome to participate. Basic eligibility at the time of application requires: 1) the student has at least a 2.50 grade point average; 2) the student is enrolled for at least 12 units; 3) the student is usually a sopho-more or junior at time of exchange. There is an application fee. The National Student Exchange program is administered through the Director of Enrollment Services, Building 98, Student Affairs, Tower-6. Applications are available in January, and placement is completed by the end of March for the next academic year.