North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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- Overview
- Academic Details
- Area(s) of study
- Useful information
- How to apply
- Student Testimonial
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public research university founded in 1887 and now, with 34 000 students, is the largest university in North Carolina. It forms a research triangle with Duke University in Durham, NC, and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. It has 12 colleges with 65 departments offering over 300 programs.
Academic Highlights
NC State is a pre-eminent research enterprise that excels in science, technology, engineering, math, design, the humanities and social sciences, textiles and veterinary medicine. It is one of eight universities with a presence at the North Carolina Research Campus, a biotechnology hub in Kannapolis, NC and also operates the Plants for Human Health Institute, a research and education organisation devoted to food crops and the health promoting properties of different foods.
Location
NC State's Main Campus has three sub-campuses: North, Central and South Campuses. North Campus is the oldest part of the university and home to most academic departments and a few residence halls. Pedestrian tunnels allow students to commute easily between campuses. Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina. It’s within two hours drive of the Atlantic Ocean and within three hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Did you know?
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is an NC State institution that started 13 years ago as a dare and now attracts 8,000 runners and raises around $195,000 a year for a local children’s hospital. It involves an 8 kilometre race and a doughnut feast. It has become the number one tradition to complete before graduating from NC State.
Language of Instruction | English | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
Minimum Result Required | Partner entry requirement of 2.75 GPA | |||||
| Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 72% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 3-5 places | |||||
Green | ||||||
Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | All Faculties | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
NCSU provides all the course selection resources for exchange students
NCSU's Course Description catalogue
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
12 credits - UG | 15 credits - UG |
9 credits - PG | 12 credits - PG |
Amended October 2019.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
24 credits - UG | 30 credits - UG |
18 credits - PG | 24 credits - PG |
Academic Calendar
NCSU Fall Semester (Monash semester 2): mid-August – mid-December
NCSU Spring Semester (Monash semester 1): early January – early May
NC State's Academic Calendar
Accounting | Anthropology | Architecture | Banking and finance |
Biological sciences | Chemistry | Chinese languages & culture studies | Communications and media studies |
Criminology | Design | Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences | Econometrics and business statistics |
Economics | Education - early childhood | Education - primary schooling | Education - secondary schooling |
Engineering | Engineering - chemical | Engineering - civil | Engineering – electrical / computer systems |
Engineering - materials science | Engineering - mechanical / aerospace | English as an international language | Film and screen studies |
Fine art | French languages & culture studies | German languages & culture studies | History |
Information technology | Italian languages & culture studies | Japanese languages & culture studies | Legal studies |
Linguistics | Literary studies | Management | Marketing |
Mathematical sciences | MBA program | Music performance and composition | Philosophy |
Physics and astronomy | Politics and international relations | Psychological sciences | Public health and preventive medicine |
Religious studies | Science | Spanish and Latin American languages & culture studies | Social work |
Sociology | Theatre and performance |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
Exchange students are encouraged to live in Global Village (GV) where international students are paired with American roommates.
Students who live off campus must arrange their own housing.
NC State provides further information about on-campus and off-campus housing.
Visas
International exchange students studying in the U.S. must obtain the J-1 Exchange Visitor’s visa before leaving their home country. The application process requires a personal interview at the Consulate.
For more information on visas, please refer to the the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia here, and the U.S. Visa Information Service for Australia here.
NC State also offers some advice on the visa and immigration process.
Health and insurance
All exchange students are required to have health insurance during their period of exchange at NC State.NC State enrolls all students in the NC State Student Blue insurance. If students have comparable coverage, they are able to waive out of the coverage to avoid being charged the cost of insurance. Students may also elect to remain insured with Student Blue.
NC State provides additional information on health insurance.
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.
Orientation and extra-curricular
NC State organises a mandatory orientation program which takes place every semester over several days. The program includes information sessions, social activities and events designed to help new exchange students settle in. NC State also organises an airport welcome service on the designated arrival day.
NC State has a vibrant student life for exchange students to participate in, including student organisations, free tickets to university sporting events, events organised by the cultural exchange network, programs run for international students, and club sports.
Cost of living
NCSU offers guidance for estimated annual expenses for students.
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes
The College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Biomedical Engineering do not accept exchange students.
To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.
Have you been to North Carolina State University and want to share your experience?
Let us know about your exchange via this survey form and your testimonial could be shown here!
Jaimi Harrison
Bachelor of Science
Semester 1, 2017
Studied: Arts units
Study Experience
I had a chance to study environmental science, sociology and language units as electives, which was so diverse study-wise that my semester was really interesting. I lived in the "Global Village" dorm where the students were half local and half international. The dorm hosted events and it was very easy to socialise and make friends as everyone had common goals for their exchange.
Culture
Experiencing the US college life, especially living in a dorm, was amazing. Being 5 minutes’ walk from class, having all my friends living in the same building and being 15 minutes away from downtown was amazing. The social aspect of the dorm was really fun and being surrounded by other international students and local students, who knew their way around town, allowed me to experience the best of both worlds.
Benefits of going on exchange
Having the chance to explore a diverse selection of electives was really interesting and gave me a different experience and point of view that I don't think I would have gotten had I just stayed in Australia and solely done science units.
Career Benefits
Living and participating in the "Global Village" dorm suggests to future employers that I have the capabilities of working in an international environment, which is a definite advantage.
Money and Budgeting
Cut down on unnecessary things before you go; a night in a hostel overseas is worth more than 5 coffees in Clayton. Don't buy supplies or books until your first week of classes, often times you can share a text book in your class or don't actually need a physical copy. Wait until you're there to completely finalise things, as local students might be able to offer help and tips about dorm living.
Top tips
- Never say no to anything - have a go at everything!
- Undertake a unit that you wouldn't be able to study at Monash.
- Travel before and after your exchange to make the most of being overseas.