Exchange and Visiting Students

The information on this page is only for international students who are applying or were accepted to study at Stevens through an exchange or special visiting program. Degree-seeking international students should visit the website of the Office of Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions.

Several days before the beginning of the semester, the Office of International Programs organizes the welcome/orientation program for all incoming exchange and visiting students which include: 

• Living in Hoboken/NYC area

• U.S. Healthcare System

• Crossing Cultures: Adjusting to Life at Stevens Institute of Technology

• Academic Overview and Advisors Meetings

• Recreational activities, such as shopping, tours and trips

• You will also be invited to attend Undergraduate or Graduate student orientation

Contact the International Exchange Office at your home institution to start the nomination process. (Students must have completed two years of their undergraduate program by the time such student would begin participating in the visiting student program/exchange; graduate students, check with your International Exchange Advisor.)

Prepare the following documents to send to the Office of International Programs:

1. Please utilize the application link that was provided to you via email

2. Official academic transcripts with English translation

3. Photocopy of Passport ID Page

4. A statement of purpose for participating in the exchange program

5. For Non-native English speaking students, a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) overall band score of 86 or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 is required, in order to take courses at Stevens with no English language support. The scores must be less than two years old. Participants who do not submit a test score must have their oral and listening English language proficiency assessed by the English Language and Communications (ELC) department prior to program admission. The assessment, the Student Oral Proficiency Assessment (SOPA), will be administered prior to the participant’s sponsorship in the J-1 Visiting student Program via video conferencing 

6. Complete the Application for DS-2019

7. Complete the Financial Verification Form (Undergraduate Form and Graduate Form)

After you are accepted, you will also have to provide proof of coverage for health insurance, provide your standard vaccination history and complete our Health and Immunization form. Although you will not have access to the health form yet, you can prepare by reading the details here. You will also take care of your living arrangements after you are accepted.

ON CAMPUS – Shared room (for Undergraduate Students)

All information about housing and meal plan options and living in Hoboken is available on the Residence Life website. 

OFF CAMPUS – Shared apartment (for Graduate & Undergraduate Students)

All costs are approximate and per month:

• Housing: $1000-$1200

• Grocery store: $250-450

• Utilities (internet, electric bill, phone, etc.): $65-85

• Entertainment: $100-$200