JWU Global
JWU Global is a unified hub dedicated to supporting international students throughout their entire JWU journey, from first inquiry to graduation and beyond. Comprised of two departments: International Admissions and the International Student Services Office, its goal is to promote global and community citizenship by providing tools and opportunities for personal, academic and professional development through international and intercultural engagement.
- International Admissions offers comprehensive recruitment and admissions support for all incoming international students at every level (ESL, undergraduate and graduate).
- The International Student Services Office offers comprehensive immigration and support services for all JWU international students visiting the U.S. to attend JWU.
Refer to the JWU Global webpage for further information about international opportunities at Johnson & Wales.
Please consult the JWU Directory to find the location of JWU Global on the Providence and Charlotte campuses.
Global Exchange Program
JWU Global is also home for incoming exchange students. The program allows students from JWU's official exchange partner institutions to spend one or two semesters at the university's Providence or Charlotte campus. Students interested in learning more about our program should visit our Exchange Student page.
All incoming exchange students should work closely with their advisor from their home institution to ensure that the courses they take are approved for credit by their advisor, and that they are taking the proper number of credits at JWU to equal the credits needed back home. Please note that exchange students must maintain full-time status to be in compliance with immigration regulations. Full-time status is four classes — or 12 credit hours or more. Online classes are not allowed while on exchange.
Even though most prerequisites are waived for exchange students, some are not, so exchange students should verify that they are at the right level to be taking the requested classes. Exchange students will be fully enrolled in each course they take and will be held to the same requirements and grading system as full-time matriculating students. Therefore, it is important to choose courses at the appropriate level.
Not all courses are available to exchange students as part of this program; courses offered as part of the College of Food Innovation & Technology culinary and pastry labs (unless the exchange student is a Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry Arts major), Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and doctoral courses are excluded from this policy and are restricted to program majors only. Additional courses and/or programs as determined by individual colleges may also have restricted access and are subject to course availability.