The application of 2015 spring exchange program organized by Xiamen University and SAF has already started. Students can apply for exchange in the following cooperative universities for one-semester or one- year study. Credits can be converted by virtue of the transcript issued by overseas universities.

 USA：Columbia University、the University of Pennsylvania、Johns Hopkins University、University of California, Berkeley、University of California, Los Angeles、University of California, Santa Barbara、Vanderbilt University、Purdue university、University of Minnesota、Michigan State University and the University of Utahetc.
 UK: Oxford University、the University of Bristol、University of Edinburgh、Glasgow University、University of the Arts London、Queen Mary university of London Institute、University of Westminster etc.

Please click here to check out more universities：
http://china.studyabroadfoundation.org/saf_programs/alluniversities.php

 Application deadline: October 25, 2014

 Note： Students need to pay for the tuition fees to the domestic university and overseas university.
 Application deadline for every overseas universities please see：
http://english.studyabroadfoundation.org/for_students/application_deadlines_Spring.php
 Please submit the application materials five days before the application deadline.
 Students who intend to apply for 2015 spring exchange program are suggested to take a TOEFL/IELTS exam before the end of September,2014.

【Notes】Due to the adjustment of UK visa requirements for TOEFL score, students who apply for the one-year exchange must use IELTSscore for application; students who apply for one-semester exchage can still use the TOEFLorIELTS scorefor application.

Background information：
 SAF Study Abroad Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization established in 2000 in Indiana, USA (see http://china.studyabroadfoundation.org/about_saf/index.php). SAF provides SAF international exchange programs for  SAF China member universities including: SAF overseas exchange programs, international career development (International Internship) programs and language and culture learning programs.

SAF overseas exchange programs: sophomorestudents or above can proceed to Columbia University, Purdue University, University of California-Santa Barbara, University of Oxford, University of Glasgow, University College London and many other schools for one-semester or one academic year of learning; no major requirement;and enable to select courses cross departments. Students will become the official registered students and get the school official transcripts after the end of the study. Approved Credits of relevant courses can be converted according to the school regulations. Students enable to obtain an overseas study experience without affecting the normal graduation. The program is highly academic and professional; students can greatly expand their international perspectives, and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent academic development and further study.

International career development (International Internship) programs: undergraduate and graduate students can go to the United States, Washington D.C. London area for one-semester internship or participate in the international career development summer program. Students can greatly expand their international perspectives and obtain a letter of recommendation, internship certificate and academic transcripts.

Language and culture learning programs: During the winter or summer vacation, SAF will customize short-term language and culture learning in cooperation with overseas member universities of. Students will experience local culture. The program will generally last 2-4 weeks with a lower cost.

 Application procedures：

Prepare TOEFL or IELTS exams

Confirm three exchange universities and courses under the instructions of SAF’s teachers

Fill in and complete SAF online application

Prepare application materialsunder the instructions of SAF’s teachers

Submit the application materials to SAF Shanghai office and remit the application fee and program deposit

Wait for the notification from SAF

Sign the SAF program agreement after admission

Complete visa application under the instructions of SAF’s teachers

Remit the program fee to SAF

Complete internal procedures and fill out《Application form for overseas exchange program》、《XMU overseas exchange program consent》。Click here to download the form：http://ice.xmu.edu.cn/download.aspx

 Contact：
 SAF Shanghai office Chen Feng

Address：Room 615, The Apollo building, NO. 1440, Yananzhong Road, Jingan District, Shanghai City

Tel： (021) 62483236/62485890
 Email：iris.chen@studyabroadfoundation.org
 Website：www.studyabroadfoundation.org/china