University of Idaho International Brochure

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ENVISION your FUTURE Students from

50 79 states and

Total enrollment:

12,000+

countries.

Founded:

1889

Mascot:

Joe Vandal

UI is one of only

72

land-grant research universities in the United States.

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UI features

200+

student clubs and organizations.

16

Division I athletic teams.


More than

200

$85.5K

employers recruit UI students for jobs and internships at career fairs.

median salary for UI graduates in mid-career.

UI offers more than

$25M

in scholarship awards annually.

Location:

Moscow, ID

UI is among America’s

top 100 public universities.

~U.S. News & World Report

UI is among the

top 15% of America’s universities. ~The Princeton Review

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UI is among the nation's top

30 MOST BEAUTIFUL value college campuses. ~Great Value Colleges

YOUR EDUCATION As Idaho’s premier research university, UI is a nationally renowned launching pad for successful professionals. With big ideas and exciting new discoveries, Vandals work hard to make the world a better place. As a member of the Vandal family, you’ll have the support you need to launch your career — and your future.

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UI is one of America’s

Top 100 schools, based on innovative research, student success and public service. ~Washington Monthly

UI is Idaho’s premier higherresearch facility, with

$100m in research conducted annually.

The UI Library ranks among

America’s best.

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Moscow is one of America’s

10 best college towns. ~Livability.com

YOUR COMMUNITY

Living on campus puts you at the center of the action! There are beautiful green spaces, fun clubs, concerts and cultural events to enjoy — plus Moscow is just a short walk or bike ride away. Just beyond Moscow are the beautiful Palouse hills, where year-round outdoor activities are waiting for you.

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The Moscow Farmers Market is

Idaho’s best. ~American Farmland Trust

International Student Clubs n African Student Association n Chinese Student and Scholars Friendship Association n Indian Students Association n International Affairs Club n Iranian Students Club n Japanese Student Association n Nepali Students Association n Sabor De La Raza n Brazilian Student Association n Saudi Student Club n South Korean Students Association

UI’s Alternative Service Break program is the

best U.S. in the

~Break Away

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EXPAND YOUR MIND Undergraduate Majors Advertising* Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership Agricultural Systems Management* Animal and Veterinary Science Anthropology* Apparel, Textiles and Design Architecture* Art* Biochemistry* Biology* Biotechnology and Plant Genomics Broadcasting and Digital Media* Business Accounting* Economics* Finance Information Systems Management and Human Resources Marketing* PGA Golf Management Option Operations Management Career and Technical Education Chemistry* Child, Family and Consumer Studies Computer Science* Crop Management Crop Science Dance* Early Childhood Development and Education

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Ecology and Conservation Biology Elementary Education Engineering Biological Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering* Mechanical Engineering* English* Entomology* Environmental Science Environmental Soil Science Exercise Science and Health Film and Television Studies Fire Ecology and Management* Fishery Resources* Food and Nutrition Food Science* Forestry* French* General Studies Geography Geological Sciences History* Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Industrial Technology Interdisciplinary Studies* Interior Design* International Studies* Journalism* Landscape Architecture* Latin-American Studies Mathematics* Medical Sciences Microbiology*

uidaho.edu/degree-finder

Modern Language Business Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Music* Music: Business Music: Composition Music: Performance Music Education* Natural Resource Conservation* Organizational Sciences Philosophy* Physical Education Physics* Plant Science Political Science* Psychology* Public Relations* Rangeland Conservation* Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management Renewable Materials* Secondary Education Sociology* Soil and Water Systems Spanish* Studio Art and Design Sustainable Crop and Landscape Systems Sustainable Food Systems Theatre Arts Virtual Technology and Design Water Science and Management Wildlife Resources* * Also available as a minor. Online undergraduate degree offered.

Special Programs American Indian Studies Program (AIST) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) ROTC: Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI) Medical Education Program Washington, Idaho Veterinary Medicine Program

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Pre-medical undergraduate and Health degrees Professions

16:1

Exercise science Pre-dental Pre-medical lab scientist Pre-medicine student-to-faculty Pre-occupational therapy Pre-optometry ratio Pre-pharmacy Pre-physician assistant Pre-physical therapy Students may pursue pre-med and pre-health studies through a variety of majors. Make sure to take advantage of the outstanding pre-health advising we offer.


97 undergraduate degrees

16:1

student-to-faculty ratio

Academic Requirements

Cost to Attend

First year students must have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale from secondary school. Students must meet criteria for admission to university-level study in their home country.

Undergraduate Non-Idaho Residents

International Student Language Requirements

Score

TOEFL

525 PBT/70 iBT

IELTS

6.0

Pearson (PTE) Academic

48

Students who do not meet our language requirements may be offered Conditional Admission and must enroll in our American Language and Culture Program (ALCP). Other tests accepted. Ask for more details!

Accepted Credit n International Baccalaureate Credit n General Certificate of Education (A-Levels) n Global Assessment Certificate n AP and CLEP Credit

$24,112

Room and Board

$10,618

Books and Supplies (estimated)

Meeting any one of the following scores is acceptable as proof of English competency for students whom English is not their primary language: Test

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition

Base Costs

$3,194 $37,924

Transfer Students Transfer applications are encouraged! Transfer students must meet English language requirements for undergraduate admissions. Academic requirements are a cumulative transfer GPA of at least 2.8 for engineering programs and 2.0 GPA for all other majors. uidaho.edu/transfer-idaho

Application Deadlines Fall Semester: May 1 Spring Semester: October 1 Application questions? international@uidaho.edu

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ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE Graduate Programs Offered

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Colleges Agricultural and Life Sciences Art and Architecture Business and Economics Education Engineering Graduate Studies Law Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Natural Resources Science

Accountancy (M. Acct.) Adult, Organizational Learning and Leadership (M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D.) Agricultural Education (M.S.) Animal Physiology (Ph.D.) Animal Science (M.S.) Anthropology (M.A.) Applied Economics (M.S.)* Architecture (M. Arch.) Art (M.F.A.) Athletic Training (M.S.A.T., D.A.T.) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)*

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering (M. Engr., M.S., Ph.D.) Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)* Bioregional Planning and Community Design (M.S.)* Chemical Engineering (M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.)* Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)* Civil Engineering (M. Engr., M.S., Ph.D.) Computer Engineering (M.Engr., M.S.)* Computer Science (M.S., Ph.D.) Creative Writing (M.F.A.) Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.S., M.Ed, Ph.D.)* Curriculum and Instruction: Career and Technical Education (M.Ed., Ed.S.) Curriculum and Instruction plus Certification (M.Ed. + Cert.) Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)* Educational Leadership (M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D) Electrical Engineering (M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.)* Engineering Management (M.Engr.) English (M.A.)* Entomology (M.S., Ph.D.)* Environmental Engineering (M.S., M.Engr.) Environmental Science (M.S., Ph.D.) Exercise Science (Ph.D.) Experimental Psychology Ph.D.

Family and Consumer Sciences (M. S.) Food Science (M.S., Ph.D.)* Geography (M.S., Ph.D.)* Geological Engineering (M.S.) Geology (M.S., Ph.D.)* History (M.A., Ph.D.) Hydrology (M.S.) Integrated Architecture and Design (M.S.) Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A., M.S.)* Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) Materials Science and Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) Mathematics (M.A.T., M.S., Ph.D.)* Mechanical Engineering (M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.)* Metallurgical Engineering (M.S.), Metallurgy (M.S.) Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)* Movement and Leisure Sciences (M.S.) Music (M.A., M. Mus.) Natural Resources: Environmental Education and Science Communication (@MOSS) (M.N.R.)* Natural Resources: Fire Ecology and Management (M.N.R.)*

Natural Resources and Environmental Science (P.S.M.) Neuroscience (M.S., Ph.D.)* Nuclear Engineering (M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.)* Physical Education (M. Ed.) Physics (M.S., Ph.D.) Plant Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)* Political Science (M.A., Ph.D.)* Psychology (M.S., Ph.D.)* Professional–Technical and Technology Education (Ph.D.) Public Administration (M.P.A.) Rehabilitation Counseling and Human Services (M.Ed.) Soil and Land Resources (M.S., Ph.D.)* Special Education (M.Ed., Ph.D.) Statistical Science (M.S.) Teaching English as a Second Language (M.A.) Technology Management (M.S.) Theatre Arts (M.F.A.) Water Resources (M.S., Ph.D.)

Programs in BLACK offer Conditional admission Programs with an asterisk (*) require a GRE


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Cost to Attend Graduate Non-Idaho Residents

master’s degrees student-to-faculty ratio

31

doctoral degrees

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition

$25,488

Room and Board

$10,188

Books and Supplies (estimated)

$1,292

Personal Expenses

$3,230

Required Insurance

$1,902

Base Costs

$42,100

Financial Support Academic Requirements A 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale is required for consideration. All graduate-level applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.

International Student Language Requirements Students must complete one of the following. All tests must have been taken within 2 years of the semester you are applying. Test

Score

TOEFL

550 PBT/79 iBT

IELTS

6.5

Priority Application Deadlines Fall Semester: May 1 Spring Semester: September 1 Application questions? graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu

All graduate-level funding in the form of assistantships/scholarships are at the departmental level. Some departments offer Teaching Assistantships (TA) or Research Assistantships (RA). All out-of-state fees are waived for students receiving an RA or TA. Completed applications will be reviewed for acceptance to the graduate program as well as departmental funding. Acceptance to a graduate program does not guarantee financial support. Students may be considered for other aid from the department. Please contact your academic department for more information.

Admission Decision The decision of admission depends on the program of study and can take two weeks to several months, depending on the time of year and availability of committee members.

Contact Graduate Admissions Office E-mail: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu Phone: 208-885-4001 Fax: 208-885-4406 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3019 Moscow, ID 83844-3019

Apply now: uidaho.edu/graduateadmissions

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Your

pathway to

UI

GLOBAL STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM

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Undergraduate GSSP

Graduate GSSP

The Undergraduate Global Student Success Program (GSSP) is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree program. When you successfully complete the GSSP, you will move directly into the second year of your undergraduate degree program. No SAT/ ACT is needed to apply.

The Graduate Global Student Success Program (GSSP) is a two-semester program designed for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree, but need additional academic and/or English support to gain entry to a master’s degree program. Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn 12 credits toward your graduate degree program. No GRE/GMAT is needed to apply.

Academic and English language requirements GPA

2.0

Academic and English language requirements

IELTS

5.0

GPA

2.5

Pearson Versant

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IELTS

6.0

Pearson Versant

56

Cost to Attend

Cost to Attend

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition (2017)

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition (2017)

$23,566 (2 semesters) $27,129 (3 semesters)

$17,250 (2 semesters)

Room and Board

From $3,972

Room and Board

From $3,972

Required Insurance

$1,812

Required Insurance

$1,812

Application Deadlines

How to apply:

Fall Semester: July 15 Spring Semester: November 15

Application questions? admissions@uidahoglobal.com

Learn more: uidaho.edu/gssp

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Intensive

English!

AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM

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The mission of the American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) is to provide nonnative speakers of English with linguistic, academic, social and cultural skills needed for successful university study. n Intensive English on campus n Competitive tuition rates n Small student-centered classes n Conditional admission n Safe and friendly community

Cost to Attend Cost per Eight-Week Session ALCP Tuition

$2,808

Registration/Program Fees Room and Board

$175 $2,081

Books and supplies

$289

Personal Expenses (estimated)

$467

Required Health Insurance

$420

Total Estimated Cost

$6,240

n Highly qualified staff and teachers n TOEFL waiver for ALCP graduates n Concurrent enrollment n No English required for admission

2018 Session Dates Spring 1: January 10 - March 9 Spring 2: March 19 - May 11 Summer: May 21 - July 13 Fall 1: August 20 - October 12 Fall 2: October 15 - December 14

Coursework in Each Level Levels 1-3 n Listening & Speaking n Reading & Composition n Grammar n Extra Skill Support Levels 4-6 n Listening & Speaking n Reading & Composition n Academic Writing & Research n Extra Skill Support There are 18 - 24 hours of instruction each week.

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International Programs Office

international@uidaho.edu 1-88-88-UIDAHO (toll-free) 208-885-8984 uidaho.edu/internationalstudents


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