International Students. For more information, Visit: ulm.edu/enrollment/international

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1 Recruitment & Admissions 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA A member of the University of Louisiana System AA/EOE Ahmed Foudah Saudi Arabia Pharmaceutical Sciences For more information, Visit: ulm.edu/enrollment/international Maria Antunes Brazil General Business International Students

2 Disc ver us... ulm.edu ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana, USA, and within two miles of Interstate 20, which allows for easy access to Jackson, MS, Shreveport, LA and Dallas, TX. With an average annual temperature of 82º F (27º C) and a cost of living index well below the national average, this is a wonderful area in which to pursue one s studies. SHREVEPORT MONROE / WEST MONROE ALEXANDRIA BATON ROUGE LAFAYETTE LAKE CHARLES NEW ORLEANS The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a comprehensive, state-funded institution of higher education that offers high uality educational and experiential opportunities to meet the academic, cultural, vocational, social, and personal needs of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. Today, ULM claims more than 55,000 alumni and an annual enrollment of over 8,000 students. Founded in 1931, ULM s campus, one of the state s most attractive, is located in the eastern part of Monroe, a city whose metropolitan area population exceeds 100,000 when combined with its sister city of West Monroe. The Twin Cities rest on either bank of the Ouachita River which was named one of the nation s most beautiful rivers by National Geographic magazine. Together, these communities serve as a commercial, medical and cultural hub for all of Northeastern Louisiana. Beautiful Bayou DeSiard flows through the 238-acre, tree-shaded campus. They DISCOVERED Monroe/West Monroe, Louisiana. Vladimir Jakovljevic Serbia Mass Communication

3 Admissions ulm.edu/prospectivestudents FOR UNDERGRADUATES INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Freshman International Students must: Demonstrate English proficiency (61/173/500 TOEFL, 5.5 IELTS or language of instruction is English) A minimum score of 100/250/600 TOEFL score or IETLS score of 7 or above exempts international students from taking English as a Second Language. International students whose language of instruction is English or who score below the minimum (61-99 on TOELF or on IELTS) will be reuired to take a placement test. The results will determine the need to enroll in English as a Second Language classes. Have completed a secondary program comparable to US high school graduation with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Have a minimum SAT score of 450 (ACT 18) in Critical Reading or 460 in Math (ACT 19). Have SAT 980 (ACT 21) in Critical Reading + Math if GPA is less than 2.5. Have a Statement of Financial Backing and bank statement. * Effective Fall 2014 minimum SAT 980 (ACT 21) in Critical Reading + Math. Transfer International Students must: Have completed an associate degree or a minimum of 18 hours from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Have completed a college level math course. Have demonstrated English proficiency. International Undergraduate Application Checklist Submit the online Application for Admission and application fee. Freshman Students: Submit English translations of your transcripts and original Graduation Certificate examination results. Transfer Students: Submit precise word-for-word English translations of your transcripts from each university you have attended. If you attended a university outside the U.S., you must provide an evaluation of the credits by World Education Services or another accredited evaluation service. For more information, visit: WES.org You must submit official IELTS or TOEFL scores if English is not your language of instruction. (TOEFL code 6482) Submit official SAT or ACT scores. (SAT code 6482; ACT code 1598) (Freshmen only) Submit a Statement of Financial Backing with a copy of the sponsor s bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the cost of attending college. ulm.edu/enroll/finback.pdf Submit completed Proof of Immunization. ulm.edu/enroll/iform.pdf On campus housing information can be located online. ulm.edu/reslife All students are encouraged to apply for admission even if they do not meet the above criteria. Such applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and evaluated to determine likelihood of success at ULM. Send all undergraduate application information to: Office of Admissions 700 University Ave. Monroe, LA [email protected] Jae Shin South Korea General Studies

4 Admissions FOR GRADUATE School ulm.edu/gradschool GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS Appointments are teaching or research assignments. Where possible, students are generally placed in graduate assistantships with the program in which they are seeking a degree. ulm.edu/gradschool/gradassist.html University graduate assistantships feature a base compensation package that includes a full tuition and out-of-state fee waiver. Students are also awarded a base stipend of at least $2,500 per regular term and $800 per summer term. Need Help? For help or additional information about graduate admissions for international students, contact: [email protected] International Graduate School Application Checklist Submit the online GRADUATE SCHOOL Application and application fee. ulm.edu/gradschool/gradapply.html Submit English translations of your transcripts from each university you have attended. If you attended a university outside the US, you must provide an evaluation of the credits by World Education Services or another accredited evaluation service. For more information, visit: WES.org Submit official GRE (or GMAT for MBA) SCORES. (ULM school code 6482) You must submit official TOEFL (61/173/500) or IELTS (5.5) scores if English is not your native language. (TOEFL code is 6482) A minimum score of 100/250/600 TOEFL score or IETLS score of 7 or above exempts international students from taking English as a Second Language. International students whose language of instruction is English or who score below the minimum (61-99 on TOELF or on IELTS) will be reuired to take a placement test. The results will determine the need to enroll in English as a Second Language classes. Submit a Statement of Financial Backing with a copy of the sponsor s bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the cost of attending college. ulm.edu/enroll/finback.pdf Submit completed Proof of Immunization. ulm.edu/enroll/iform.pdf Submit THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. Send all graduate application information to: Graduate School Admissions 700 University Ave. Monroe, LA ULM International Student Orientation All new international students undergraduate and graduate must attend an orientation the Wednesday before classes start. Orientation helps new students make a smooth transition to college life at ULM and learn to embrace that Warhawk spirit!

5 majors ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED To international students International students residing in the US must pursue face-to-face degree programs. ulm.edu/majors College of Pharmacy College of Education & Human Development College of Health Sciences College of Business Administration College of Arts & Sciences l Pharmacy (BS, PharmD, PhD) l Toxicology (BS) l Clinical & Mental Health l Dental Hygiene (BS) l Gerontology (MA) l Health Studies (BS) l Medical Laboratory l Accounting (BBA) l Agribusiness (BS) l Aviation (BS) l Business l Art (BFA) l Atmospheric l Educational Leadership l Nursing (BSN) l Occupational Therapy (AS) l Radiologic Technology (BS) l Speech-Language Counseling (MS) l Curriculum & Instruction (MEd, EdD) & Counseling (MEd) l Elementary & Secondary Education (BS) l Kinesiology (BS, MS) l Marriage & Family Therapy (MA, PhD) l Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) l Psychology (BA, MS) Science (BS) Pathology (BS, MS) Administration (MBA) l Computer Information Systems (BBA) l Computer Science (BS) l Construction Management (BS) l Finance (BBA) l General Business (BBA) l Management (BBA) l Marketing (BBA) l Risk Management & Insurance (BBA) Zhuxi He China Risk Management & Insurance Science (BS) l Biology (BS, MS) l Communication Studies (BA, MA) l Criminal Justice (BA, MA) l English (BA, MA) l General Studies (AGS, BGS) l History (BA, MA) l Mass Communications (BA, MA) l Mathematics (BS) l Modern Languages (BA) l Music (BM) l Political Science (BA) l Social Work (BA) l Sociology (BA)

6 For Undergraduates Scholarships & Honors Program ulm.edu/scholarships ulm.edu/honors Academic Scholarships Eligibility for an out-of-state fee waiver is based upon your application for admission, your high school or college GPA, and/or SAT/ACT scores. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on your school graduation certificate or a 2.5 GPA on your college transcript. Once you apply, you will be informed of the award when your transcripts have been reviewed and your admission has been determined. SAT scores above 1060 (Critical Reading + Math) may ualify for additional scholarships. Athletic and talent scholarships also available. Talent Scholarships If you can read music and sing or play an instrument, you can audition for the ULM choir, band or orchestra. For more information, visit ulm.edu/music/scholarships Athletic Scholarships We offer scholarships in many sports. For more information, contact the coach for the respective sport at ulmwarhawks.com Men s Sports: American Football Basketball Baseball Cross Country Golf Track and Field Waterski Women s Sports: Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Track and Field Tennis Sand Volleyball Waterski Foundation Scholarships The ULM Foundation offers over 400 private scholarships for a variety of majors. These scholarships are funded by the generosity of alumni and friends of ULM. They are awarded based on a variety of criteria including program of study, classification, college affiliation and more. To learn more about the types of awards available and the application guidelines, please visit webservices.ulm.edu/foundation We also encourage you to explore OTHER SCHOLARSHIP opportunities. ULM Honors Program The ULM Honors Program is a smaller community of scholars within the larger university seeking to challenge themselves with new ideas, preferring to take smaller classes, and wanting to work beside and live with similarly motivated students. The program is open to all students and all majors. The program offers various options within their specific degree. Honor students work closely with an impressive collection of Honors Faculty, allowing students to explore topics. Honor students have a 100% admissions placement rate into graduate and professional schools. Honors scholarships are available. For more information, visit ulm.edu/honors Ifeoluwa Babatunde Nigeria Pre-Pharmacy Tetiana Sukach Ukraine Psychology Iren Marinova Bulgaria Political Science Zuzana Markova Czech Republic Sociology Cost of attendance information can be reviewed at: ulm.edu/controller/sas