Cornell University

Cornell University is the federal land-grant institution of New York State, a private endowed university, a member of the Ivy League, and a partner of the State University of New York. It has been described as the first truly American university because of its founders' revolutionarily egalitarian and practical vision of higher education, and is dedicated to its land-grant mission of outreach and public service.

Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge. These ideals are captured in Cornell's motto, a popular 1865 Ezra Cornell quotation: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."

Available exchanges

Cornell hosts the University-wide exchange and Subject-specific Computer Science exchange

Restrictions

Direct entry students are not eligible for the exchange at Cornell University; Cornell University will not accept UoE direct entry students.

Please note - restrictions at Cornell's College of Engineering concerning Computer Science students and courses do not apply to students on the subject-specific Computer Science exchange.

Exchange students may enrol in 5000-6000 level classes only if they have met the prerequisites. These are traditionally graduate level classes. Often instructor and college permission may be needed, and it is solely the student's responsibility to inquire with the professor and college if they can join the course. 

Cornell has been identified by the School of Economics as a possible destination for consideration. 

Your responsibilities

  • The information provided here serves as a guide.
  • It is your responsibility to research whether the partner provides appropriate courses for your degree programme.
  • Even if there are no restrictions on your degree subject, this does not mean that there are appropriate courses for you.

Undergraduate students may apply to any undergraduate college covered by the exchange agreement. Colleges house the Cornell majors. Students will be placed in a specific college based on the major they are nominated to at Cornell University.  

Each college will have their own course enrollment policies. It is important students are aware of these policies as they prepare for course enrollment. 

Course descriptions can be accessed through the class roster. The roster for the appropriate semester may not be available at the time you are completing your application, so consult the most recent roster for the semester you plan to study at Cornell.  


Guaranteed accommodation? 

No

University accommodation 

Housing is limited at Cornell and not guaranteed. Full-year housing is available off-campus. 

Private accommodation  

 


How much will it cost to go on exchange to Cornell? 

To obtain a U.S. student visa, you will be required to submit bank statements showing you have access to a specific sum. This is calculated based on how much average costs for accommodation, meals, health insurance etc. will cost. This includes proving access to funds through personal funds, or family or sponsorship funds. 

For students going on exchange to Cornell, the amount to show is around USD $26,000 in total. This can be across multiple sources. You will need to provide sponsorship letters from personal funds/family members/sponsor funds/Sponsor organisations etc. 

Please bear this in mind. If you cannot prove this, you will not be able to get a visa and therefore not be able to go on exchange.  

Further cost breakdown

Exchange students do not pay Cornell tuition, but are responsible for the following charges that will be billed through the Cornell Bursar system: 

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  • Student Activity Fee 

If a student has secured o- campus housing and/or opts into a meal plan, they will see these charges on their Bursar bill.  

The above link includes an estimate of additional costs payable by the student, including housing, meals, books and personal expenses. Spending varies greatly according to personal habits and choices. 

Health insurance  

All students are enrolled in Cornell’s Student Health Insurance. This is mandatory and cannot be waived by international students unless they are covered by an acceptable U.S. employer-based health insurance plan. 

  


Cornell University has provided the following information for prospective exchange students.


  

 

  

  

  


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