Coggin Exchange Student Application

Application Deadline: October 1 for Spring Term, May 1 for Fall Term

Nominated students should download and complete the following parts of the application. All steps are required for an application to be considered complete. We do not require proof of English language proficiency, such as TOEFL scores. We rely on our partner institutions to nominate students with sufficient English language skills to be successful studying at UNF. Please email all application materials to the Coggin Study Abroad Advisor at the address provided below before sending the originals via post. For semester dates, please refer to UNF's Calendar of Events

Caitlin Jaeger
Study Abroad Advisor
Coggin College of Business

Bldg. 10, Room 2125
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
USA

• Application Form
  The application form must be received by October 1 for Spring Term or May 1 for Fall Term. These are non-negotiable University of North Florida deadlines which the Coggin College of Business does not have the authority to waive. Please complete ALL sections of this form. Leaving sections blank will delay the processing of your application. Be sure to answer the questions in "Section E" by checking either “yes” or “no”. Leaving any of the questions in this section blank will result in the belief that the answer is “yes.”  If you would like to apply for on-campus housing, please scan/email this form to us as soon as possible, even if your other documents are not ready.  Students cannot apply for housing until the application form has been processed.
• Affidavit of Financial Support and Bank Certification
  All incoming exchange students must submit a completed Affidavit of Financial Support and Bank Certification. There is a different form for students attending UNF for one semester only and students attending UNF for two semesters. (Please send the original Affidavit of Financial Support and Bank Certification by mail.)
• Passport Copy
  Email a clear, colored scan of the photo page of your valid passport to the Coggin Study Abroad Advisor listed above. Your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the end date of your semester exchange at UNF.
• Immunization Form

  If you have any questions about this form, please contact the Office of Medical Compliance. This Immunization Form information is required for ALL students on UNF's campus. Students will not be permitted to register for courses until they have provided official documentation for these immunizations. All students born after 1956 must submit documented proof of immunity to Measles and Rubella. There is a detailed explanation of these requirements on page 2 of the Immunization Form.

  • Hepatitis B: Students may provide proof of this immunization or sign a waiver. Please read all information provided by the Medical Compliance Office about Hepatitis B.
  • Meningitis: Students may provide proof of this immunization or sign a waiver. Please read all information provided by the Medical Compliance Office about Meningitis.
• Housing

  All on-campus housing contracts are submitted on-line via myWings (students will not have access to myWings until their Application Form has been received and processed). In order to submit a complete contract, students are required to make a $300 payment: $100 is a non-refundable processing fee and $200 is a prepayment toward rent. When making payments, international credit cards may be subject to additional fees. If students would like to make alternative arrangements to live off-campus, they must note this at the time they submit their application form. Students will be asked to submit the name and location of their alternative housing arrangements. However, it is recommended that exchange students live on UNF's campus.

   

  UNF’s Housing Department has a comprehensive website which describes housing options, accommodations, prices, locations and general information. Students will need to submit a Housing Contract for the appropriate semester. This is a binding contract, so please pay close attention to the cancellation deadline(s). Through the contract process, students are able to indicate their preferred housing accommodations. Housing will do their best to place students in their preferred residence hall and room type. However, there is no guarantee that a student will be placed in their preferred residence hall or room type. Assignments depend several factors including availability and the order in which contracts are received. 

• Exchange Student Course Schedule Request

  Students should have the entire form filled out, including prerequisite verification, by the Exchange Officer at their home institution. Courses offered for the upcoming term are posted on the UNF Course Schedule. Choose "Search by Department". The course catalog has brief descriptions of course content and listings of prerequisites.

   

  Completed Course Schedule Requests must also be reviewed and approved by a Coggin Study Abroad Advisor before students will be registered for any courses.

• Academic Transcripts

  Please submit a copy of your transcript (or another document that lists course titles and grades earned) in English from all universities you have attended. TOEFL certificates are not necessary.

   

• International Insurance Evaluation

  All international students are required to have international insurance with adequate coverage. Students will be automatically enrolled and billed for UNF insurance when they register for classes unless they submit a complete International Insurance Evaluation form. The International Insurance Evaluation form must be signed by the insurance provider no more than 60 days prior to the start of the semester for which the student is being covered . For this form, the student must ask their insurance provider to complete the International Insurance Evaluation form to verify that the student's coverage meets all UNF requirements. If this evaluation form is not received and approved by the deadline stated on the form, students will be automatically enrolled in the UNF insurance. A copy of your insurance contract is NOT an acceptable substitute for the Insurance Evaluation form. The cost for UNF insurance for the fall 2014 semester is $673 (coverage from Aug. 25 to Jan. 6), and for the spring 2015 semester is $633 (coverage from Jan. 7 to May 12). Alternative insurance for a given semester should cover the student for the same dates covered by UNF insurance.

   

   

  Students purchasing UNF insurance can pay for the insurance upon arrival in Jacksonville at UNF's cashiers office with cash or check. Students can also pay on myWings with a credit card. Students purchasing the UNF insurance can pick up a temporary insurance card at the Office of Medical Compliance. This office can also explain the policy and claims procedure. Details about the cost of UNF insurance, downloadable forms, and other information are provided by the Medical Compliance Office.

• Next Step: Visa Application
  Non-US citizens must have a valid visa to study at UNF as an exchange student. To obtain a visa, you must have a DS-2019 issued by UNF. Consult the US Embassy in your home country for information on the visa application process. Once students have submitted their application, financial affidavit, and passport copy, they can expect processing to begin on their DS-2019 soon. Therefore it is important for students to submit these three items as early as possible. Once the DS-2019 is complete, it will be mailed along with your welcome packet to your home institution.