Saint Martin's International Programs Viewbook 2019

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADMISSIONS

WELCOME TO SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY! Whether you are looking to spend a summer abroad or are interested in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, Saint Martin’s provides a student-centered environment that promotes the development of the whole person—intellectually, personally, and spiritually. We believe the next generation of leaders will need to be mindful citizens of the world, who can exercise wisdom and compassion in thought and through action. Guided by our Benedictine values, we empower our students to think, create and live with heart.

Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D. President

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WHY SAINT MARTIN'S UNIVERSITY? Saint Martin’s is a welcoming community. Our students work together, study together and play together. Guided by our Catholic, Benedictine values, we have fostered a diverse, supportive and vibrant community of students, which extends through our beautiful Pacific Northwest setting, various recreational activities and extensive leadership opportunities.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO BEST ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON

Accredited

BEST SMALL COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON

Excellence in enginering and business administration

*As ranked by Niche.com

SAFE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY

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I love it at Saint Martin’s!

I feel I have been part of a large family, everyone has been so welcoming. The mechanical engineering program is exceptional and is of high standards with well equipped labs, as one would expect of an ABET accredited institution.

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— Humza Abbasi

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RANKED #1 SAFEST mid-size city in the U.S, Lacey, Washington ranked by BestPlaces.Net

#3 Best College Dorms in Washington State

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED ON OUR CAMPUS

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PATHWAY TO YOUR BACHELORS AND MASTERS DEGREE WITH THE 2+2+1 PROGRAM Through the 2+2+1 Program International students who complete a 2 year degree from a partner college can transfer to Saint Martin's to earn a bachelors and masters degree in business administration, engineering or computer science in only three additional years.

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

• Bachelor and Master of Business Administration (BA/MBA) • Bachelor and Master of Civil Engineering (BSCE/MCE) • Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering Management (BSCE/MEM) • Bachelor and Master of Mechanical Engineering (BSME/MME) • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Master of Engineering Management (BSME/MEM) • Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Computer Science (BSCS, MSCS)

Partner Colleges • Bellevue College • Centralia College • Highline College • Olympic College • Pierce College • Skagit Valley College • South Puget Sound Community Collge • Peninsula College • Tacoma Community College

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ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMS 60 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS • 29 MAJORS AND 10 GRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate majors • A ccounting • B iology • B usiness Administration • C hemistry • C ivil Engineering • C ommunication Studies • C omputer Science • C riminology and Criminal Justice • E ducational Studies • E lementary Education

• E nglish • E nvironmental Studies • E xercise Science • H istory • I nformation Technology • I nterdisciplinary Studies •M athematics •M echanical Engineering •M usic • Nursing • P olitical Science

Graduate degrees • Master of Accountancy (M.ACC.) • Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) •M aster of Business Administration (MBA) •M aster of Civil Engineering (MCE) •M aster of Education (MED) •M aster of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs (MED-HESA)

•M aster of Engineering Management (MEM) •M aster of Mechanical Engineering (MME) • Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) •M aster in Teaching (MIT) Earn a master’s degree with a bachelor’s degree with our “4+1” programs in MBA, MEM, MCE, MME

English as a Second Language Learning English is part of what you need to succeed in c ollege in the U.S. Our Saint Martin’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides you with the tools for success.

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Business Administration Biology

Mechanical Engineering Psychology

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

RANKINGS

As ranked by Niche.com

NO. #5 Best Civil Engineering School in Washington NO. #7 B est Mechanical Engineering School in Washington

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME At Saint Martin's, we strive to create a safe and secure environment as your university home. Our coeducational residential village, which includes traditional residential halls and apartments, offers both privacy and community within our four residence halls on campus. We want your time on campus to be a welcoming place for you to build relationships, develop social responsibility, and achieve academic success.

Please note, all students are required to live on campus for their first 2 terms.

Room cost varies depending on room type and residence hall.

RANKED #1 SAFEST

mid-size city in the U.S, Lacey, Washington ranked by BestPlaces.Net

#3 Best College Dorms in Washington State

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HOST FAMILY PROGRAM All of Saint Martin’s host family programs are non-residential programs.

Students live in on-campus housing and connect with a host family primarily for the purposes of friendship and cross-cultural exchange.

The Host Family Program provides a unique opportunity to cultivate an on-going friendship with an American family.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Conversation Partners: International students are paired with U.S. students and meet up usually for an hour at time to have conversation and cultural exchange throughout the semester along with events to cultivate the friendships.

Global Ambassadors: Saint Martin's students lead groups of 7 to 8 exchange students to activities and events throughout the semester.

This gives the exchange students a direct link to the Saint Martin's community while helping them acclimate and providing the Saint Martin's students an opportunity to share and gain experience and leadership tools.

INTERNSHIPS In addition to our academic programs, Saint Martin’s coordinates internships and short-term work experiences for international students with top regional businesses in a variety of industries.

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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS We are committed to helping make a Saint Martin’s University education accessible and affordable to our international students. The following are scholarships available to all qualifying international undergraduate applicants to Saint Martin’s University seeking to study on an F-1 student visa.

Renewable Annually International Student Merit Scholarship Award

GPA

$10,000

3.87-4.00

$9,000

3.51-3.86

$8,000

3.40-3.50

$7,000

3.00-3.39

TOEFL / IELTS Scholarship Award

TOEFL / IELTS Score

$2,000

92 or above (iBT); 579 or above (PBT); or IELTS 7.0 or above 79-91 (iBT); 550-577 (PBT); or IELTS 6.5

$1,000

International Partner School Scholarships Award: $2,000 To be eligible for this award, an international student must be coming from an eligible partner high school, partner English language school, or international partner university transfer program. The eligibility of partner schools is determined by Saint Martin’s Office of International Programs and Development.

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$20+ MILLION in SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED LAST YEAR I am able to attend “ Thanks this schoolto myandscholarship, pursue my dreams.”

– Priyal Ranasinghe

Non-renewable Outstanding Achievement Awards International Leadership Award Award: $1,000 For international students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential and with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Outstanding Service Award Award: $1,000 For international students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to service.

Apply for scholarships The scholarship application can be found at stmartin.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships, search for “International Student Scholarship”.

To receive consideration for any of the above scholarships, applicants must submit their scholarship application at the time of applying for undergraduate admission and send both to intladmissions@stmartin.edu.

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No TOEFL required for ESL

QUESTIONS? Let us know if you have any questions about: Applications or program requirements Program dates Tuition and scholarships Travel and housing Contact Saint Martin’s Office of International Programs and Development at +1 360-438-4504 or intladmissions@stmartin.edu.

Explore our campus through our virtual tour! www.stmartin.edu/international