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Baruch College
The City University of New York

  Fact Sheet 2021‐2022
                       Baruch College is consistently ranked among the top colleges in the United States by U.S. News & World
                       Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and others. Our campus is located in Midtown Manhattan, within
                       easy reach of Wall Street and the global headquarters of major companies and non‐profit and cultural
About:                 organizations, giving students unparalleled internship, career, and networking opportunities. The
                       College's more than 18,000 students, who speak more than 110 languages and trace their heritage to
                       more than 170 countries, have been repeatedly named one of the most ethnically diverse student
                       bodies in the United States.

                       55 Lexington Ave
Physical Address:
                       New York, NY 10010

                       One Bernard Baruch Way
Mailing Address:       Box J‐0810
                       New York, NY 10010‐5585

                       Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/study‐abroad (click on “Exchange Students”)
Study Abroad Office
                       Phone: +1 646 312‐2090
General Inquiries:     Email: study.abroadxc@baruch.cuny.edu

Contact for Exchange
Agreements/Numbers,    Dr. Richard Mitten
Academic Matters,      Director of Study Abroad
and Safety/            richard.mitten@baruch.cuny.edu
Emergencies:           +1 646 312‐2076

                       Mr. Christopher Tingue
Contact for Outgoing   Associate Director of Study Abroad
Exchange:              christopher.tingue@baruch.cuny.edu
                       +1 646 312‐2104

                       Ms. Dina Luu Van Lang
Contact for Incoming   Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Exchange:              dina.luuvanlang@baruch.cuny.edu
                       +1 646 312‐2091
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Areas of Study *
                                      Accountancy                        Finance                                    Marketing Management
                                      Computer Information               Industrial/Organizational                    ▪ Advertising and Marketing
                                       Systems                             Psychology                                   Communications (UG)
                                        ▪ General CIS                    International Business                       ▪ Digital Marketing
                                        ▪ Data CIS                       Management                                   ▪ General Marketing
                                        ▪ Information Risk and             ▪ Entrepreneurship                         ▪ International Marketing (UG)
                                          Cybersecurity                    ▪ Human Resource Management                ▪ Marketing Analysis
                                      Economics                            ▪ Operations Management                  Statistics and Quantitative Modeling
                                                                         Real Estate
                                      Actuarial Science (UG)              Financial Engineering (G)                Modern Languages and
                                      Anthropology                        Graphic Communication (UG)                 Comparative Literature (UG)
                                      Arts Administration                 History (UG)                             Music (UG)
                                      Art History and Theatre (UG)        Jewish Studies (UG)                      Natural Sciences (UG)
                                      Asian & Asian American              Journalism and the Writing               Psychology (UG)
                                       Studies (UG)                         Professions (UG)                       Philosophy (UG)
                                      Communication Studies               Management of Musical                    Political Science (UG)
                                      Economics                             Enterprises (UG)                       Religion and Culture (UG)
                                      English (UG)                        Mathematics (UG)                         Sociology (UG)
                                                                                                                   Statistics (UG)
                                    Public Affairs (UG)                   Higher Education Administration (G)
                                    Public Administration (G)             K‐12 Education Leadership (G)

*KEY: UG – Undergraduate only                     Courses in areas of study without these codes are open to both undergraduate
       G – Graduate only                          and graduate students

 Important Dates from Academic Calendar
 The Academic Calendar for 2021 – 2022 is not yet available; check for it online at https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/registration/academic‐calendar.html
                                      Aug. 21, 2020*                   Exchange Student Orientation
                                                                                                                                           * Approximate dates,
                                      Aug. 26, 2020                    First Day of Classes                                                  students will be
                                         PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE
                                      Sept. 7, 2020
                                      Sept. 10, 2020**
                                                                       Labor Day (College Closed)
                                                                       Study Abroad Fair
                                                                                                                                          notified of exact dates.
                                                                                                                                              ATTENDANCE AT
                                            COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL
                                      Sept. 18‐20, 2020                No Scheduled Classes†
                                                                                                                                              ORIENTATION IS
  Fall Term                           Sept. 28, 2020                   No Scheduled Classes†
                                         STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
                                      Oct. 12, 2020                    Columbus Day (College Closed)
                                                                                                                                               MANDATORY
                                      Nov. 26‐29, 2020                 Thanksgiving Weekend (College Closed)
                                        HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED THROUGH
                                      Dec. 9, 2020                     Last Day of Scheduled Classes                                       ** Exact dates will be
                                           THE SPRING 2021 SEMESTER.
                                      Dec. 14‐20, 2020                 Final Examinations Week                                                 announced at the
                                      Dec. 20, 2020                    End of Fall Term                                                        beginning of each
                                      Dec. 20‐Jan. 29, 2020            Winter Recess                                                              semester.
                                            THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
                                      Jan. 27, 2021 *                  Exchange Student Orientation                                       PARTICIPATION IN
                                      Jan. 29, 2021                    First Day of Classes                                                  THE STUDY
                                          SHOWN IS FOR 2020-2021; CHECK
                                      Feb. 12, 2021                    Lincoln’s Birthday (College Closed)                                 ABROAD FAIR IS
                                      Feb. 15, 2021                    Presidents’ Day (College Closed)                                     MANDATORY
  Spring Term
                                            ONLINE FOR THE 2021-2022
                                      Feb. 11, 2021**                  Study Abroad Fair
                                      Mar. 27‐ Apr. 4, 2021            Spring Recess (No Scheduled Classes)                               †
                                              ACADEMIC CALENDAR
                                      May 17, 2021                     Last Day of Scheduled Classes
                                                                                                                                           College offices are
                                                                                                                                           still open, even
                                      May 19‐25,2021                   Final Examinations Week                                             though no classes
                                      May 25, 2021                     End of Spring Term                                                  meet.
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Special Programs of interest to exchange students:
                  The Writing Center offers students free academic writing support. With both in‐person and online
                  sessions with professional consultants available, the Baruch Writing Center offers students assistance
                  on any step in the writing process, from brainstorming about ideas to final revisions of a paper.

                  The only program of its kind in the U.S., Tools for Clear Speech is designed to help non‐native English
                  speakers improve their oral communication skills. The program offers workshops and one‐on‐one
                  sessions, small group conversation hours, focused skills series, and oral communication video
                  assessments.

                  The Student Academic Consulting Center provides tutoring services in most subjects to Baruch
                  students. From one‐on‐one instructional sessions to support material such as videos, software,
                  reference books and handouts, The “SAC Center” provides students the tools they will need to
                  succeed academically in any subject.

Facilities:
                  Study & Presentation Rooms
                  Computing Labs
Newman Library:   Printing Stations
                  Laptop Rentals
                  Designated “Quiet Study Rooms”

                  Purchase and Rent Textbooks
Bookstore:        Baruch gear and stationery supplies available for purchase
                  On‐site café and eating area
                  Olympic‐size pool
                  Sauna
                  Fully‐equipped Fitness Center
Gym:              Auxiliary Gym (equipped for volleyball, indoor soccer or tennis)
                  Basketball and Racquetball courts
                  Intramural Sports teams
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Important Information about our student exchanges:
                                            Nomination Deadline:                                Fall Term: March 15
                                                                                                Spring Term: October 1
Application                                 Part I Application Deadline:                        Fall Term: April 1
Deadlines                                                                                       Spring Term: October 8
                                            Part II Application Deadline:                       Fall Term: April 15
                                                                                                Spring Term: October 15
                                           If you are a student at one of Baruch’s partner universities and wish to study at Baruch as a visiting
Application Procedure
                                           exchange student, you must apply through and be nominated by your home institution.
                                           Proficiency in English:
                                           Although there is no required minimum score, a TOEFL score of around 90 or IELTS score of 6.5 are
Language Requirements                      the recommended levels of proficiency in the language. Alternatively, demonstrated completion of
                                           an equivalent of 30 U.S. credits’ worth of courses taught in English is an acceptable proof of
                                           proficiency.
                                           All exchange students are required to have health and accident insurance coverage for the entire
Insurance
                                           duration of their stay at Baruch College.

                                           The Student Disability Services office provides appropriate accommodations to students with
                                           disabilities to promote equal access to the college’s programs and services. The office provides
Disability
                                           assistive technology that empowers students to self‐advocate and develop the skills necessary to
                                           succeed academically.

                                           All exchange students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States will need to
Visa
                                           obtain a J‐1 visa in order to study at Baruch College.

                                           The Baruch Residence Hall is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For more information
                                           about the Residence Hall, consult the Baruch Housing Website:
                                                   https://enrollmentmanagement.baruch.cuny.edu/housing‐services/
Accommodation
                                           If you wish to apply to live here during your time at Baruch contact the Baruch Study Abroad Office.
                                           *Please be advised that, due to limited availability, housing in the Residence Hall cannot be guaranteed.*

                                                           Category                              1 Semester           Academic Year
Estimated Living                                           Books and Supplies                           $950                  $1,900
Expenses for                                               Transportation (Public)                      $770                  $1,540
2020‐2021                                                  Personal Expenses                           $2,500                 $5,000
                                                           Housing                                     $8,100               $16,200
(These are estimates, subject to change,
actual cost will depend on personal                        Meals (at home)                             $1,512                 $3,024
preferences.)
                                                           Lunch                                        $860                  $1,720
                                                           Total:                                     $14,692                $29,384

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