WHY NORTHWEST ?
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Northwest focuses on student success – every student, every day.
HOW?
EXCELLENT FACULTY FOCUSED ON YOUR SUCCESS ■■ 95% of all tenure and tenuretrack faculty have the highest degree in their field. ■■ 100% of classes are taught by full-time professors, not graduate assistants. ■■ With 72% of classes containing 30 students or fewer, professors will know you by name and provide one-on-one instruction. ■■ Our student-to-faculty ratio of 22-to-1 allows our faculty to serve as your academic advisor, professor, student organization advisor and colleague. ■■ Our faculty members have posted office hours, so you know when your professors are available to meet with you. ■■ Our students and faculty stay in contact long after graduation. HIGH QUALITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ■■ All full-time students are provided modern wireless laptops. State-of-the-art computer labs across campus feature the latest hardware and software necessary for your success. There are wireless hot spots in public areas of all major buildings on campus. Residence hall rooms support wireless access as well as high-speed wired access. ■■ General labs equipped with computers are located in the library and in academic buildings. ■■ There also are specialized labs on campus, including a Pentium lab for upper-division computer science classes, Macintosh labs for graphic design and student publications, and an interactive chemistry and mathematics lab.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
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OWENS LIBRARY ■■ Throughout the library, areas for group and private study and reading are available as well as academic support services. Together with the latest computers and an exhaustive catalog of holdings, the library is a dynamic learning environment you can use daily. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ■■ Offered to students who need extra assistance to gain entrance to the University, or for students wishing to improve their English skills, the English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides its students with linguistic skills they will need to be successful at Northwest and the academic skills and information that will help them succeed.
a bowling alley. On campus amenities include basketballcourts, student recreation center featuring a variety of weightlifting equipment, racquetball courts and workout stations, an indoor running track, outdoor tennis courts, soccer fields and other facilities in several locations on campus. ■■ A variety of entertainment opportunities include academic and diversity speakers, corporate headliners, Hollywood entertainment including comedians, films, acts and concerts. Cultural events such as symphonies, professional artists, ballets and Broadway plays bring artistic diversity to campus.
In order to be considered for admission to Northwest Missouri State University, the following materials must be received. The University requests this information for the purpose of processing your application for admission.
HOW TO APPLY 1. Go to www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/intl/application.htm to access the online application. 2. $50 (U.S. currency) application fee - nonrefundable processing fee required of every applicant. It must accompany your application in order for your request for admission to be considered. All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars in either a check drawn on a U.S. bank, a U.S. Postal Service money order or an international money order made payable to Northwest Missouri State University. Fees are also payable online via credit card. 3. Official transcripts from every secondary school, college, university, technical/vocational institute or professional institution attended** (all records must be certified and translated into English). Syllabi (course descriptions) are required for undergraduates transferring from universities outside the U.S. 4. A copy of your passport. 5. Official test score reports (ACT/SAT; GRE/GMAT; etc.) if available. GRE/GMAT scores are required for graduate students.** 6. Completed financial data, including statement of support and bank statement.** 7. Official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score report (for non-native speakers of English).** 8. Transfer recommendation form (if transferring from within USA from another U.S. SEVIS-approved school to Northwest). **These items are not considered official if received electronically or by fax: academic records, standardized test scores and bank statements.
SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Send a ll appli cation materia Office of l to: Admissio ns Northwe st Misso uri State 800 Univ Universit ers y Maryville ity Drive , MO 64 468-600 1 USA Telephon e numbe r: +1 660.5 62 Fax**: + .1149 16 Email: ad 60.562.1821 missions @nwmis souri.edu
SAFE: ■■ All exterior residence halls’ doors are secured 24/7 with an electronic access system. Resident Assistants conduct rounds throughout the building each night. Campus police also offer a protective escort to students’ vehicles or back to their residence halls if needed. SUPPORTIVE: ■■ Free transportation is available via a shuttle to go to places around Maryville for shopping and entertainment. ■■ Recreation facilities are available both on and off campus. Community amenities include 11 parks, an aquatic center, an 18-hole public golf course, a 1,000 acre recreational lake,
“The educatio nal environment at Northwest prom otes student su ccess. The supportive faculty and staf f, one-onone attention an d organizations such as Students in Fre e Enterprise ha ve helped me to acquire an edge in the corporate world. This su mmer I have an internship with Sam’s Clu b Pricing Unit at Walmart Corporate head quarters in Ben tonville, Arkansas. I belie ve Northwest is a smart choice for stud ents who want to receive a high quality ed ucation.” Ash Gambhir,
India, MBA
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FRESHMAN SUCCESS RATE FOR MISSOURI PEER INSTITUTIONS
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Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, a town of about 11,000 in northwest Missouri.
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■■ Northwest ranked No. 1 in academic advising, campus climate, concern for the individual, campus life, support services, instructional effectiveness, registration effectiveness, recruitment and financial aid, student centeredness and service excellence.
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS UNDERGRADUATE CALCULATED ON 28 CREDIT HOURS (14 HOURS FOR TWO TRIMESTERS) Tuition/fees ($460.93/credit hour; includes laptop and textbooks) On-campus living expenses (9 months) Health insurance (mandatory) New student (140) and International orientation fees (50) ESTIMATED UNDERGRADUATE COST
GRADUATE CALCULATED ON 18 CREDIT HOURS (9 HOURS FOR TWO TRIMESTERS) $ 12,906 8,310 924 190 $ 9,424 $22,330
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STUDENT SATISFACTION ■■ On a national survey given to thousands of college students each year, Northwest freshmen ranked the University No. 1 in 10 of 12 areas.
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CAREER CONNECTION 95 percent of Northwest’s undergraduates and 97.1 percent of graduate students report that they have secured employment or are continuing their education within six months of graduation. Additionally, more than 50 of our majors boast a 100 percent placement rate. Northwest Career Services office will assist you in selecting a major, finding an internship and landing full-time employment after graduation. Services offered to students include: ■■ Career counseling/assessment ■■ Résumé critiques ■■ Interview skill workshops ■■ Internship participation ■■ Mock interview days ■■ Career days ■■ Education Expo ■■ On-campus interviews
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WHERE STUDENTS SUCCEED
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? More of our students, on average, succeed in the classroom in their first year and feel like Northwest was the right fit for them. Not only do our students choose to attend Northwest, but they are happy with their experience once they set foot on campus. It also means more of our students finish their education and find jobs.
Northwest graduates are in demand. Our alumni work at many of the world’s top employers, including: ■■ Google ■■ Citibank ■■ Sprint PCS ■■ Cerner ■■ Apple
■■ Microsoft ■■ Yahoo! ■■ Intel ■■ Garmin ■■ Hallmark
Northwest alum nus Bobby Gum m works as a music su pervisor creatin g movie trailers for Hol lywood hits.