MIAMI S NATIONAL RANKINGS: Do well and people notice.

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1 U.S.A. MIAMI S NATIONAL RANKINGS: Do well and people notice. U.S.News & World Report BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING In America s Best Colleges 2013 Miami is first nationally among public universities for educating undergraduate students and in the top three overall, just after Dartmouth and Princeton. The Princeton Review BEST FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION The Best 376 Colleges Edition features Miami as one of the nation s best universities for undergraduate education. Fiske Guide to Colleges 2014 THE HONORS PUBLIC UNIVERSITY Fiske calls Miami University the honors public university in one of the nation s largest states. INTERNATIONAL First-year and Transfer Undergraduate Students

2 FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS Be prepared for your career. Miami University You have opportunities to obtain career-related experiences, through internships as well as class projects with real-world clients. Twice as many employers recruit here than at other schools our size. HAS BEEN KNOWN AS ONE OF THE PREMIER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. 70% Students who have at least one internship before they graduate. DRIVING TIMES TO OXFORD CHICAGO 5 Miami is a key recruiting school for international firms like: CL EV EL A N D 4. 5 Nokia COLU M BUS 2. 5 Procter & Gamble CIT Y HOU R S I N DI A NA POLIS 2 BIG isn t necessarily better. CI NCI N NATI 1 While Miami is a medium-size school, we have a BIG reputation for giving our students the kind of personal attention and career preparation that is harder to find at a huge university. Here are some factors that set Miami apart from those schools: 1,099 Student-centered Commitment to undergraduate teaching. Full-time faculty, not graduate assistants, teach 70% of undergraduate classes. 65% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. I N T E R N AT I O N A L S T U D E N T S from 70 countries call Oxford, Ohio home! 26,600 Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio (56 kilometers north of Cincinnati), a university town of more than 26,600 people (9,000 of whom are permanent residents) THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE. 18/1 The student/faculty ratio. 15,081 Research opportunities More than 2,000 undergraduates work with professors on funded research, some as early as their first year. Find out MiamiOH.edu/academics. Join the conversation: Facebook.com/ MiamiUniversityInternationalAdmission YouTube.com/MiamiofOhio Twitter.com/MiamiUAdmission Pinterest.com/MiamiU1809 U N D E R G R A D U AT E S Samsung Nestlé Ernst & Young Deloitte KPMG PricewaterhouseCoopers PayScale.com BEST SALARY POTENTIAL Miami University ranks 1st among public universities in Ohio for best salary potential after graduation and 42nd among the nation s top public universities. A sampling of graduate schools recently attended by Miami alumni // Columbia University // Duke University // Georgetown University // Harvard University // MIT // Stanford University // UCLA // Yale University and 2,602 graduate students 3

3 Miami offers special resources for international students. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services provides guidance to our international students. Highly trained advisers operate a comprehensive New International Student Orientation Program for all of our new international students. During this orientation, advisers help students learn about immigration rules and regulations, academic life and course registration, and campus and community resources. This guidance and support extends beyond orientation and is available for the duration of a student s time at Miami. Learn more at MiamiOH.edu/international. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services can also help you connect with other student resources at Miami, including academic counseling, health services, student activities, and transportation. The American Culture and English (ACE) Program helps some international students with TOEFL or IELTS scores slightly below our usual admission requirements improve their English skills while working toward their bachelor s degree. In this program, you will: Receive conditional admission to Miami University. Earn 15 credits (one semester or five months) toward your university degree. Take one mainstream Miami University course outside of the ACE program. Live in a campus residence hall with American students. Participate in all aspects of university life. Student organizations are an important part of university life in the United States. To be considered for conditional admission through the ACE Program, you may follow the regular application processes. Applicants with TOEFL scores between or IELTS scores between will be automatically considered for the ACE Program. Miami has more than 400 student organizations, including professional, social, Greek, cultural, community service, and spiritual. See a complete list at MiamiOH.edu/hub. Find out more at MiamiOH.edu/AmericanEnglish. Oxford Weather Average of 24 C during June to August. Average of 1.1 C during December to February. Cost of living in Oxford is reasonable Chicago is 20% more expensive. Los Angeles is 56% more expensive. Boston is 74% more expensive. New York City is 80% more expensive. The Korean American Student Association picnic welcomes students to campus at the start of the school year. Airports closest to Oxford Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is an hour south of Oxford in northern Kentucky. Dayton International Airport is an hour northeast of Oxford. Port Columbus International Airport is two hours northeast of Oxford. Indianapolis International Airport is two hours northwest of Oxford. Your life in the ideal student community. Miami is a residential campus, which is an important way to connect with other students. In fact, almost all our first- and second-year students live on campus. Studies show that students who live on campus perform better academically, participate more fully in campus life, and because of this, are better prepared for their careers. Where you live As a first-year student, you choose a Living Learning Community (LLC) with a theme that interests you. Living with others who have similar interests not only connects you with lifelong friends but also gives you activities to participate in throughout the year. Our LLCs have 33 different themes, including: International business Leadership Community service Arts Many international students choose to live in the Global Connections Living Learning Community with American students who are interested in other cultures. For more information about Living Learning Communities, go to MiamiOH.edu/llc. Getting around campus Miami s bus service, included in student fees, provides transportation around campus and the town of Oxford, including its stores and apartment complexes. Uptown Oxford, right next to campus, has restaurants, shops, and a park where you can enjoy concerts and other activities. 4 Tam Pham From: Vietnam Major: Business economics Miami professors really encourage students to visit them during their office hours. With my finance professor, I often spend several hours with him, asking questions and writing practice answers for upcoming tests. I look forward to going to his class because he uses real life examples and makes jokes. Miami promotes a safe environment Miami offers many resources to promote student safety. The Miami University Police Department is a full-service agency whose officers patrol campus 24 hours a day and work in partnership with the Oxford Police Department. Residence halls are locked, and resident students have entry access with their Miami I.D. cards. 5

4 Admission to Miami University. Admission procedures During your final year in secondary/high school, you may apply as a first-year applicant. If you are already enrolled at a college or university, you may apply as a transfer applicant. Non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents should apply as international candidates. You can find more details about the application and admission processes as well as obtain the application forms online at MiamiOH.edu/apply. Estimated cost of attendance. Miami s International Education Scholarship program provides renewable merit-based scholarships for outstanding international applicants. International Education Scholarship awards can vary from between $2,000 to $20,000 per year. Awards are made based on students academic records and test scores as well as other factors. For the academic year (two semesters, Oxford campus). All fees are subject to change. In addition to the International Education Scholarships, all international students with equivalent U.S. grade point averages of 3.7 or higher and SAT scores of 1170 (Critical Reading+Math) or ACT scores of 26 or higher are also considered for merit-based scholarships. These additional scholarships can range from $500 per year to full tuition per year. The merit scholarship amount is determined by the grade point average, test score, and the strength of a student s curriculum. Go to MiamiOH.edu/merit. Application requirements: Application (also available at commonapp.org) $70 application fee International Student Financial Support form Recommendation letter Official academic records Proof of English language proficiency Copy of Passport or National Identification Card Over 50 percent of the Fall 2013 international first-year students who were accepted by Miami University were also offered a scholarship. All students who submit complete applications for admission are automatically considered for the scholarships listed above. No separate scholarship application is required. Test requirements The SAT or ACT is encouraged but not required for international students. Students who submit SAT or ACT scores may be considered for additional scholarship awards (see the scholarship section on the following page for more information). Scholarships for international students Other service fees... $480 Health insurance and other expenses (estimated)... $5,252 Total...$45,688 These figures do not include international airfare, travel expenses within the U.S., or the cost of winter term or summer school tuition and/or living expenses. For up-to-date information on tuition, fees, and scholarships at Miami, visit MiamiOH.edu/finaid. Interested? Learn more! Contact us today to learn more about Miami University. We are happy to answer your questions or to send more information about Miami to you. Miami University Office of Admission 301 South Campus Avenue Oxford, Ohio USA goglobal@miamioh.edu Phone: FAX: Important dates and decision notification for international applicants. The following deadlines should be used when applying for the fall semester. Students applying to any degree program in the College of Creative Arts will have additional admission requirements and deadlines. Go to MiamiOH.edu/arts-apply. Miami s institutional code for the TOEFL and SAT is The institutional code for the ACT is College credit Find out more at MiamiOH.edu/ap-ib-credit. Room and board... $10,900 Our most experienced and distinguished faculty teach introductory as well as advanced classes. Proof of English language proficiency is required of students whose first language is not English. Miami requires a TOEFL IBT score of 80 or an IELTS score of 6.5 for regular admission. Students with slightly lower scores (TOEFL IBT scores of or IELTS scores of ) may be considered for conditional admission through Miami s American Culture and English (ACE) program. Applicants who have taken Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level, or GCE Advanced Level exams or who hold other select advanced secondary school credentials may be considered for transfer credit by Miami. Tuition and fees... $29,056 Application deadline Online decision notification Mail decision notification and I-20 document (if needed) Intent to Enroll or Confirmation deadline First-year student February 1 to enroll fall (August) 2014 March 1, and March 15, and May 1 Transfer student June 1 to enroll fall (August) 2014 May 15, and June 1, and Two weeks after admission offer Dr. Donald Ucci Chair of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering As faculty, we want to help international students feel comfortable in a new country. All our students get a lot of personal attention, a lot of faculty contact. For class projects or research, students usually meet weekly with their faculty advisers. And every student has a departmental adviser, a faculty member who teaches in the student s program. We help our students develop their abilities. Note: Application deadline for the spring semester (January) is November 15. You will interact with your professors and other students during our discussionbased classes. 6 7

5 BusinessWeek Miami s undergraduate business program is ranked 8th nationally among public universities and 23rd overall. U.S.News & World Report Miami s undergraduate engineering program is tied for 35th among programs where the highest degree is the bachelor s or master s. Fiske Guide to Colleges The Fiske Guide notes these Miami programs as being particularly strong: the architecture program is among 21 top programs at public universities, the business program is one of 36 programs mentioned, the music program is one of 24 noted programs at major universities (public and private). Major areas of study for bachelor (undergraduate) degrees (grouped by academic division) College of Arts and Science American Studies Anthropology Biochemistry Biological Physics Biology Black World Studies Botany Botany-Environmental Science Chemistry Classical Humanities Classical Languages (Greek, Latin) Comparative Media Studies** Diplomacy and Global Politics Earth Science East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics Economics-Quantitative Engineering Physics English: Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science** French Geography Geology German Gerontology (Social) History Individualized Studies International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Media and Culture Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Medical Studies** Psychology Public Administration Religion, Comparative Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Studies Sociology Spanish Speech Communication Speech Pathology and Audiology Statistics Strategic Communication Sustainability** Urban and Regional Planning Women s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology Chemistry (7-12) Chinese (Prek-12) Early Childhood (Prek-3) English Language Arts (7-12) French (Prek-12) German (Prek-12) Latin (Prek-12) Mathematics (7-12) Middle Childhood (4-9) Music (Prek-12)* Sciences (7-12) Social Studies (7-12) Spanish (Prek-12) Special Education (K-12) Family Studies Health Promotion Kinesiology Nutrition Social Work Sport Leadership and Management College of Creative Arts Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering General Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Science Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science Systems Analysis Architecture Art (and Art Education) Graphic Design Art and Architecture History Interactive Media Studies** Interior Design Music (and Music Education) Theatre College of Education, Health, and Society Athletic Training Education Programs: Art (Prek-12)* * Administered by The College of Creative Arts College of Engineering and Computing Farmer School of Business Accountancy Business-Economics Finance Information Systems Interdisciplinary Business Management Management and Leadership Marketing Supply Chain and Operations Management University Studies is a popular option, allowing you to explore your interests before declaring a major. **Co-Majors These majors are a special category called co-majors. First, you must enroll in a primary major, then you can select a co-major as a complement to your major. Interactive Media Studies is both a major and a co-major. Pre-Professional Programs If you plan to attend a professional school after college, choose from the majors listed, then work with a faculty adviser to design your course of study. Miami offers pre-professional preparation in: Architecture Dentistry Environmental Studies/Forestry Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science Read descriptions of all majors and minors at MiamiOH.edu/majors. Accreditation: Miami University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association ( Printed with soy-based inks on Finch fine, a 10% post-consumer waste recycled paper. Using Finch fine supports the growth of responsible forest management worldwide. 8 Miami University: Equal opportunity in education and employment. PRODUCED BY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 14K/07/13