Miami University International Viewbook

2019 - 2020

Miami University I NTE R NATIO NAL STU D E NTS

OXFORD, OHIO, U.S.A.

A place to call

home

SEATTLE

PORTLAND

Miami University is a mid-sized,

international graduate and undergraduate students from

nationally accredited institution offering a world-class education in a

CLEVELAND

CHICAGO

residential campus is located in a

INDIANAPOLIS SAN FRANCISCO

DENVER

2 HRS

KANSAS CITY

own path, gain first-hand experience

ST. LOUIS

with modern research equipment, learn

4 HRS

6 HRS

from national experts and mentors, and enjoy first-class housing and dining.

COLUMBUS DAYTON WASHINGTON, CINCINNATI DC

OXFORD

beautiful college town. At Miami University, students can choose their

NEW YORK

DETROIT

classic U.S. collegiate setting. Our safe,

Airports closest to Oxford: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): 1 hour south Dayton International Airport (DAY): 1 hour northeast

Weather June to August: Average of 24˚ C December to February: Average of 1.1˚ C

NASHVILLE

6 HRS 8 HRS

8 HRS

LOS ANGELES

Getting here

4 HRS

countries are currently enrolled at Miami University

ATLANTA

DALLAS

undergraduates and HOUSTON MIAMI, FL

graduate students attend Miami University’s Oxford Campus

We take your success

personally Although Miami University is a medium-size school, we have a big reputation for giving our students the kind of personal attention and career preparation that is hard to find at a large university. Our top priority is teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.

We attract nationally recognized faculty who love to teach. Our faculty will encourage you to get involved — and find out if a major is right for you — by guiding you in creative pursuits, recruiting real-world clients for class projects, and introducing you to internship and career connections. Miami University creates an engaged learning environment that helps students reach their goals and prepare for a lifetime of success.

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Honors

opportunities

Meet our students and graduates

University Academic Scholars Program (UASP)

University Honors Program (UHP)

Presidential Fellows Program (PFP)

• $ 1,000-$2,000 annual scholarship that can be stacked with other awards

• Individualized academic advising

• F our-year renewable award covering tuition & fees and room & board

• I nvitation-only programming with Miami Scholars and distinguished guests

• S upport in pursuit of national fellowship and awards

• One-time $5,000 stipend for enriching

• Close interaction with renowned faculty

• U nique opportunities to engage with guest speakers and distinguished scholars-in-residence

• E xclusive programming for PFP students

• Access to research funding

academic opportunities • E arly arrival program before your first semester — exclusive to Miami’s most promising future leaders

All honors opportunities require a supplemental application. The priority deadline is November 1, 2019. For more information, visit MiamiOH.edu/honorsprograms.

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PRASIDH ARORA Graduation year: 2019 Major: Computer Engineering Home country: India Late last year, Prasidh landed his dream job with technology giant Microsoft.

He will start in a full-time program management role at its Redmond, Washington, based headquarters when he graduates in December. While a student, he served on Miami’s Engineers Without Borders leadership team for water system projects in Rwanda and Uganda, applying his problem-solving skills.

LIAN DONGYING Graduation year: 2019 Majors: Accountancy, Business Analytics Home country: China Miami gave Lian the opportunity to develop leadership skills in student organization and class projects. She was a tax consultant intern at the Deloitte Cincinnati office, learning time management skills and how to communicate with her team and leaders.

She accepted a full-time job there. Career Fair and other networking events at Miami opened the door for her to meet new people, alumni, and employers.

CHI LE Graduation year: 2017 Major: Marketing Home country: Vietnam Through Miami’s connections in the business world, Chi had marketing and analytics internships, from traditional marketing departments and an advertising agency to tech startups.

Through a Miami-based internship in San Francisco, she made connections for a full-time job as an ads operations analyst at Bamboo, where she combines analytics and creativity.

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Is there such a thing as

too many choices?

Student organizations are an important part of university life in the United States. Miami University has more than 600 to choose from, including professional, social, Greek, cultural, community service, and spiritual.

See a complete list MiamiOH.edu/hub.

Uniquely Miami University,

uniquely Oxford Oxford, Ohio, features a low cost of living and a diverse mix of restaurants, 6

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Miami provides a

career advantage for every student

A selection of graduate schools recently attended by Miami Alumni

Internships and networking

prepare you for a bright future

At Miami, students are goal-oriented and focused. You will network with your professors and with our loyal alumni to make internship and career connections. The Center for Career Exploration and Success helps students locate internships, maintains an online internship database, and hosts the Spring Internship and Career Expo, which attracts top companies.

• Columbia University • Duke University • Harvard University • Juilliard • MIT • Stanford University • The Ohio State University, College of Medicine • UC Berkeley • University of Chicago • University of Oxford • Vanderbilt University •Yale University •

96%

of graduates employed or furthering education by fall 2018 Based on research, surveys, and national data of 74.3% of 2017-2018 graduates

Miami University is a top 10 university for producing Fortune 500 CEOs — Money magazine

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Applicant types • International applicants: Non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents • F irst-year applicants: Students in their final year of secondary/ high school • T ransfer applicants: Students previously or currently enrolled at a university

Application requirements • Application: MiamiOH.edu/apply • $70 application fee • Official academic records • Proof of English language proficiency • Recommendation letter

I-20 requirements • Copy of passport or national identification card

Test requirements

Test scores

• International Student Financial Support Form

Standardized tests are required for students whose first language is not English. Please provide one of the following:

No preference is given for ACT or SAT; Miami superscores, using the highest test scores submitted for admission and scholarship consideration. For ACT, the highest scores for each subtest from different exams will determine a combined highest composite score. For SAT, the best Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math (M) subscores will be used to calculate a maximum single score.

• Financial verification

Important dates for international applicants

Applying to

Miami University

For Fall (August) 2020 admission

• TOEFL iBT: 80 or above* (Institutional code is 1463) • IELTS: 6.5 or above* • ACT: English 21 or above** (Institutional code is 3294)

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Application deadline

Feb. 1

June 1

Decision and I-20

Mar. – April

May – June

Confirmation deadline

May 1

June 15

Note: The application deadline for the spring semester (January) is December 1.

• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550 or above** *We will accept MyBest scores for the TOEFL. Students with lower English proficiency test scores (TOEFL iBT 60-79, IELTS 5.0-6.0, ACT English 18-20, or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500-540) may be considered for conditional admission through the American Culture and English (ACE) Program.

Go to MiamiOH.edu/ACE to learn more. No separate application is required. **ACT/SAT scores are encouraged but not required. Students who submit ACT/ SAT scores may be considered for additional scholarship awards and may also be exempt from submitting TOEFL/IELTS scores.

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A great education

made affordable

Estimated cost of attendance For the 2019-2020 academic year (two semesters, Oxford campus). All fees are subject to change.

International student scholarships Miami University offers two merit-based scholarships for new first-year international students: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Annual Award Amount

$2,000 - $16,000; renewable up to four years

$1,000 to full tuition; renewable up to four years

Award Determination

Amount determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami University at the time of application

Amount determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami University at the time of application

GPA

No minimum; GPA will determine award amount

3.50/4.00 U.S. GPA or equivalent (minimum)

Test Score Requirement

No minimum; test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, ACT, or SAT) will determine award amount

ACT of 26 or higher OR SAT (ERW+M) of 1230 or higher

$35,527

Housing and Meals (Room & Board)

$14,124

Health insurance and other expenses

$6,324

Total

$55,975

These figures are for degree-seeking students and do not include international airfare, travel expenses within the U.S., course fees, or the cost of Winter Term or Summer Term tuition and/or living expenses.

Visit MiamiOH.edu/OneStop for up-to-date information on tuition, fees, and scholarships.

AR -YE UR

MIAMI UNIVERSITY’S

are highly competitive and, thus, not guaranteed. The academic qualifications determining scholarship awards are dependent on the strength of the applicant pool. No separate application is required.

• P riority consideration will be given to first-year students completing all admission requirements by December 1, 2019.

• I nternational transfer students will be considered for transfer scholarship opportunities at the time of admission.

• S cholarships are based on availability and are subject to change.

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All new first-year undergraduate international students who submit completed applications and meet the requirements for full admission for Fall 2020 are automatically considered for the International Education Scholarship and University Merit Scholarship. Miami University scholarships

Non-Ohio Resident Tuition and Fees

You will have stable costs for four years For all first-time Oxford undergraduate

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students, Miami University’s Tuition Promise guarantees that tuition, room and board, special purpose fees, and

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course fees will remain constant for four years.

Major areas of study Accountancy American Studies Analytics* Anthropology Architecture Art Art and Architecture History Art Therapy* Arts Management* Biochemistry Biological Physics Biology Botany Business Economics Chemistry Classical Humanities Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) Communication Design Comparative Media Studies* Computer Science Critical and Classical Languages and Cultures* Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Science and Statistics Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics Economics, Quantitative Education Licensure Programs: Art (Pre K–12) Chinese (Pre K–12)

FOR BACHELOR'S (UNDERGRADUATE) DEGREES

Education Licensure Programs (cont’d): Early Childhood (Pre K–3) English Language Arts (7–12) French (Pre K–12) German (Pre K–12) Inclusive Special Education (K–12) Latin (Pre K–12) Mathematics (7–12) Middle Childhood (4–9) Music (Pre K–12) Science (7–12) Social Studies (7–12) Spanish (Pre K–12) Education Studies Energy* Engineering: Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Science Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science Engineering Physics English: Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing

Entrepreneurship* Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science* Fashion* Film Studies* Finance Food Systems and Food Studies* French Geography and Sustainable Development Geology German Gerontology Global and Intercultural Studies* History Human Capital Management and Leadership Individualized Studies Information Systems and Analytics Interactive Media Studies Interdisciplinary Business Management Interior Design International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Kinesiology Latin American, Latino/a and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Marketing Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics Media and Culture Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Music Music Performance: Composition Instrumental Voice Neuroscience* Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Medical Studies* Psychology Public Administration Public Health Religion, Comparative Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Pathology and Audiology Sport Leadership and Management Strategic Communication Supply Chain and Operations Management Sustainability* Theatre

University Studies (Undeclared) Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology “University Studies” is a popular option, allowing you to explore your interests before declaring a major. *Co-Majors Enrolled students may select a co-major to complement their primary major.

Pre-Professional Preparation Choose from the majors listed then work with a faculty advisor to design your course of study.

Miami offers pre-professional preparation in: Dentistry Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science

Our areas of study continue to evolve and some majors have been condensed for print purposes. For a complete list of current majors and minors, please visit MiamiOH.edu/majors for details and descriptions.

For more information, go to MiamiOH.edu/admission/international or contact Miami University at GoGlobal@MiamiOH.edu.

Miami University: Equal opportunity in education and employment.

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