New York University

More than 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city ... a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities.


The center of NYU is its Washington Square campus in the heart of Greenwich Village. One of the city's most creative and energetic communities, the Village is a historic neighborhood that has attracted generations of writers, musicians, artists, and intellectuals. NYU, in keeping with its founder’s vision, is “in and of the city”: the University – which has no walls and no gates – is deeply intertwined with New York City, drawing inspiration from its vitality.



And NYU has established itself as the first global network university, with a comprehensive liberal arts campus in Abu Dhabi – the first to be operated abroad by a major U.S. research university – and other sites for study and research in Accra, Ghana; Berlin, Germany; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Prague, the Czech Republic; Shanghai, China; and Tel Aviv, Israel, among other locations.


New York University’s mission is to be a top quality international center of scholarship, teaching and research. This involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding students, and providing an intellectually rich environment. NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff and students to ensure a wide range of perspectives, including international perspectives, in the educational experience.


NYU is the largest private research university in America - and now a university with a global influence like no other. Three degree-granting portal campuses comprise NYU's global network: one in the heart of New York City, a second in Abu Dhabi, and a third in Shanghai.

Yale University

 Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale.

• Yale is home to a world-class medical center comprising more than a dozen institutions, including the School of Medicine (chartered in 1810), which has been educating leaders, caring for patients, and investigating the scientific basis of health and disease for nearly 200 years. 
• Among its 27 departments are one of the nation’s oldest schools of public health and the internationally recognized Child Study Center, founded in 1911.
•  The School of Nursing trains outstanding leaders in nursing practice, research, and education. 
• Affiliated institutions include the 944-bed Yale-New Haven Hospital—flagship of the Yale New Haven Health System—and the Yale Cancer Center, Connecticut Mental Health Center, Pierce Laboratory, and VA Connecticut Healthcare System in nearby West Haven. Yale HEALTH provides campus medical services to students, faculty, and employees of Yale.
• Yale blends its Ivy tradition of excellence with a modern work culture that values different points of view and thrives on respect and innovation. 
• The University offers challenging, exciting, and rewarding careers to those who seek opportunities to grow and excel. 
• Regardless of role, Yale values each person’s contribution and nurtures his or her professional development through tuition reimbursement programs and numerous opportunities for on-campus learning. The diversity of Yale is reflected in a vibrant and stimulating work environment.

• Along with exceptional benefits such as health care, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance, faculty and staff enjoy Yale’s world-class museums, performing arts, libraries, and sporting events.

• Yale University has been a part of the New Haven community for three centuries. Today, more than 2,500 undergraduates—nearly one-half of all Yale College students—volunteer in community service activities in New Haven, many of them in New Haven Public Schools.

• With 20% of the student body coming from abroad, Yale University offers a diverse and exciting global environment in which to study. Yale’s history of including international students is a long one, starting back in the 1800s. Today, Yale welcomes the largest international community in its history, with a current enrollment of 2,477 international students from 117 countries.

• Yale offers significant financial assistance to international students to cover tuition costs as it does with students from the U.S. Each school at Yale has its own procedures for applying for financial assistance or fellowships. Please contact directly the school to which you are applying for their list of fellowships and financial aid opportunities.

Columbia University

Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.

• For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world. 
• At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries and service to society.
• Controversy preceded the founding of the College, with various groups competing to determine its location and religious affiliation. 
• Advocates of New York City met with success on the first point, while the Anglicans prevailed on the latter. 
• However, all constituencies agreed to commit themselves to principles of religious liberty in establishing the policies of the College.
• Columbia became, in the words of College alumnus Herman Wouk, a place of "doubled magic," where "the best things of the moment were outside the rectangle of Columbia; the best things of all human history and thought were inside the rectangle."
• The study of the sciences flourished along with the liberal arts. Franz Boas founded the modern science of anthropology here in the early decades of the twentieth century, even as Thomas Hunt Morgan set the course for modern genetics.
• In 1928, Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center, the first such center to combine teaching, research, and patient care, was officially opened as a joint project between the medical school and The Presbyterian Hospital.
• The University also continued to develop the Audubon Biotechnology and Research Park, securing Columbia's place at the forefront of medical research.
• As New York City's only university-related research park, it also is contributing to economic growth through the creation of private-sector research collaborations and the generation of new biomedically related business.
• Columbia’s natural science departments, among the strongest in the world, have launched the Science Initiative to guide their development over the next 10 years.
• It identifies key scientific priorities, sets forth opportunities for collaboration, and ensures an outstanding faculty with the resources needed to make the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.

Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.

• Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. 
• The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.
• Undergraduate students at Princeton benefit from the extraordinary resources of a world-class research institution dedicated to undergraduate teaching. 
• Princeton faculty have an unparalleled reputation for balancing excellence in their fields with a dedication to their students, through both classroom instruction and independent study advising.

• The Graduate School offers advanced degrees spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.

• Doctoral education available in all disciplines emphasizes original and independent scholarship, while master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, finance, public affairs and public policy prepare candidates for careers in public life and professional practice.
• A  vast range of cultural, educational, athletic and social activities are available to Princeton students, faculty and staff. Getting involved in campus life is the quickest way to become a part of the University community, and to create one's own Princeton experience. 
• Campus life activities are built around the concepts of encouraging each community member to express his or her talents and to respect all members of our pluralistic community.

• One of the University's most distinctive characteristics is its closely knit and integrated residential community. Housing is guaranteed for undergraduates, and nearly all students live on campus.
•  The residential experience is central to Princeton's educational program, and the residential colleges offer students a supportive and enriching environment full of opportunities for personal growth.

Stanford University

Stanford University, located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities. 

• Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world.

• Stanford welcomes more than 150,000 visitors to campus annually. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are coming from far away, we look forward to seeing you here on the Farm.

• Stanford is a thriving residential campus and community sitting on 8,000 acres of foothills and flatlands – once a horse farm belonging to Jane and Leland Stanford and still fondly known as "the Farm." Living at Stanford brings surprises and new experiences every day, in an extraordinary community of creative and accomplished people from around the world.

• From Nobel Prize winners to undergraduates, all members of the Stanford community are engaged in creating new knowledge, and Stanford brings an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit to this work of discovery. Stanford people take on audacious problems, bring imaginative new approaches to solving them, and work collaboratively to advance knowledge and make meaningful contributions to our world.

• Stanford offers the kind of education needed for leadership in a rapidly changing world. Its seven schools – Humanities & Sciences, Engineering, Business, Law, Medicine, Education and Earth Sciences – offer a breadth of highly regarded degree programs that allow students the freedom to explore their intellectual and personal passions.

 Stanford Admissions at a Glance

Student Enrollment

•     Undergraduates: 7,018

•     Graduates: 9,118

Class of 2018

•     42,167 applicants

•     1,678 students

•     From 50 states and 62 countries

Undergraduate admission

•  A holistic review process evaluates academic excellence, intellectual vitality and personal context of each applicant.
• Restrictive Early Action application deadline is November 1.
• Regular Decision application deadline is January 3.

Graduate admission

    More than 65 departments and programs offer graduate study.   Business, Law and Medicine have separate admission procedures. Application deadlines vary by program.

Financial Aid

•     U.S. undergraduates are admitted on a need-blind basis; 100% of need is met for all admitted domestic students.

•     For undergraduates from households with incomes below $100,000, tuition is fully covered by scholarship and/or grant aid.

•     Undergraduate parents with incomes below $60,000 are expected to pay nothing toward tuition, room or board.

•     Nearly 70% of undergraduate students receive assistance toward tuition costs.

•     Graduate study aid is based on availability of funds and academic merit.About 85% of graduate students receive financial aid.

University of California LosAngles

Diverse, progressive and centered in one of the most influential cities in the world, UCLA is a truly international university that offers a world of opportunity.

Consistently ranked among the world's top-tier universities and powered by extensive resources, a renowned reputation and—most importantly—the will to make a real difference in the world — the result is clearly in the numbers.

The top five most popular undergraduate majors are:
political science, psychology, biology, business economics and history.

Majors offered: 125; minors offered: 80+.

• UCLA offers graduate degrees in nearly 150 departments, including an extensive selection of business and medical programs.

• The Times of London ranks UCLA 10th in its Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings (2014) and 12th in its THE World University Rankings (2014-15).

•   UCLA also ranks 12th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, based on faculty publications and citations and the number of alumni and faculty who have won Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals.

 Our Mission

•  UCLA's primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. 

• To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms:

• We value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. 

• In all of our pursuits, we strive at once for excellence and diversity, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce true quality. These values underlie our three institutional responsibilities.

•   Learning and teaching at UCLA are guided by the belief that undergraduate, graduate and professional school students and their teachers belong to a community of scholars.

• Discovery, creativity and innovation are hallmarks of UCLA. As one of the world's great research universities, we are committed to ensuring excellence across a wide range of disciplines, professions and arts while also encouraging investigation across disciplinary boundaries.

• Civic engagement is fundamental to our mission as a public university. Located on the Pacific Rim in one of the world's most diverse and vibrant cities, UCLA reaches beyond campus boundaries to establish partnerships locally and globally.

Ross University

Ross University is one of the largest and most successful Caribbean medical schools in the world – and remains one of the great secrets in allopathic and veterinary medical education.

At Ross University School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine, our highest priority is providing students with a medical education of the highest quality. We are committed to delivering an exceptional academic and clinical experience to our students, which will establish the foundation for their success in their chosen field.

Ross University is devoted to the education of medical professionals in both human and veterinary medicine. Ross University's medical school was founded in 1978 in Dominica, West Indies. Just a few years later, the veterinary school was founded in 1982 in St. Kitts in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Both of our Caribbean medical schools are supported by administrative offices located in North Brunswick, NJ.

Ross University is proud that both of its Caribbean medical schools' academic achievements have been recognized by leading government jurisdictions and external agencies.

School of Medicine

• Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) is accredited by the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica to confer the Doctor of Medicine degree.

• The United States Department of Education, through its National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation, has determined that the accreditation standards employed by the Dominica Medical Board are comparable with those used to evaluate programs leading to the MD degree in the United States by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. 

• RUSM is also accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions, and is approved by the few U.S. states that require approval for international schools

School of Veterinary Medicine

• Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board, Ministry of Education to confer the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. 

• In March of 2011, RUSVM also received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. 

• As a result, RUSVM graduates are no longer required to sit for foreign licensure examinations. 

Key Information:

• Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), one of the premier Caribbean medical schools, was founded in 1978.

• Ross graduates are practicing in all 50 States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

• RUSM has received formal approval in the critical states of New York, New Jersey, Florida and California.

• In 2011, RUSM students USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate was over 95%. For Ross students with a GPA of 2.9 or better, the USMLE first-time pass rate was 99%.
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• Students spend 16 months on the RUSM campus in Dominica and then return to the US for clinical clerkships.

• The campus in Dominica has advanced educational technology. Classrooms are equipped with numerous flat panel plasma screens and students enjoy wireless internet capability anywhere on campus.

• For the clinical portion of the program conducted in the US, the School of Medicine is affiliated with more than 70 teaching hospitals.

• The School of Medicine starts three classes a year in September, January and May. And with no summer break, students finish the programs in less time than they would in the US.

• There are more than 9,000 School of Medicine alumni.

• Our medical school admissions process is built around finding applicants who will excel in our program and who take the medical profession seriously.

Penn State

As Pennsylvania's only land-grant university, Penn State has a broad mission of teaching, research, and public service. But that mission was not so grandly conceived in 1855, when the Commonwealth chartered it as one of the nation's first colleges of agricultural science, with a goal to apply scientific principles to farming.

Penn State began offering systematic advanced-degree work in 1922 with the formation of the Graduate School. Graduate education and research evolved hand in hand.

By 1950 the University had won international distinction for investigations in dairy science, building insulation, diesel engines, and acoustics, and other specialized fields.

A college of medicine and teaching hospital were established in 1967 with a $50 million gift from the charitable trusts of renowned chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey.

In 1989 the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport became an affiliate of the University. In 2000, Penn State and the Dickinson School of Law merged. In 2015, two Penn State law schools, known as Dickinson Law ( in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) and Penn State Law (on University Park campus) will be in operation.

Penn State's online World Campus graduated its first students in 2000 and now enrolls more than 12,000.

For more than 150 years PSU have been leaders in higher education, as shown by rankings from those who monitor academe from the outside.

Mission

Penn State is a leader in higher education and carries out its mission of teaching, research, and service with pride and focus on the future.

Penn State is a multicampus public research university that educates students from Pennsylvania, the nation and the world, and improves the well being and health of individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service.

Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education offered through both resident instruction and online delivery. Our educational programs are enriched by the cutting edge knowledge, diversity, and creativity of our faculty, students, and staff.

Our research, scholarship, and creative activity promote human and economic development, global understanding, and progress in professional practice through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions.

Key Elements:

• As a public research institution in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, Penn State offers a top-tier education with access to expert faculty and unique academic experiences.

• Penn State offers more than 160 majors, with four-year degrees offered at all 20 of our undergraduate campuses.

• Academic colleges at Penn State grant degrees and are generally organized around their subject matter.

• The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is for students who are unsure of their intended major or who are considering majors in more than one academic college.

• Penn State's Schreyer Honors College is widely recognized as one of the top undergraduate honors programs in the country

• Penn State can award credit to future students for previous college work completed, examinations, and other experience. 

• With hundreds of options around the globe, more than 2,000 Penn Staters each year choose to add study abroad to their academic experience.

American University

American University creates meaningful change in the world. With highly ranked schools and colleges and internationally recognized faculty, AU offers a balance between class time and career-advancing experience in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
 Its students, among the country’s most politically active, distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.


Academic Profile

American University is a private doctoral institution situated in a residential neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. Our total fall 2013 enrollment was 12,817, with 6,824 degree-seeking undergraduates, 3,449 degree-seeking graduate students, 1,716 law students, and 828 students in nondegree certificate programs, Washington Semester, or AU Abroad.

AU offer 69 bachelor’s degrees, 73 master’s degrees, 11 doctoral degrees, and a JD program, as well as 72 certificate programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Courses run on a 15-week semester basis in fall and spring, with shorter summer-term classes. In addition, AU offer study-abroad programs and alternative breaks. 87 percent of our undergraduates and 65 percent of our master's students participate in at least one internship.

It is a Private, coeducational, liberal arts curriculum, doctoral institution Methodist affiliated.

AU is highly famous for it's, Academic programs in international service, public policy and public affairs, international law and human rights High rates of student participation in: study abroad, internships, community service, Peace Corps-student characteristics including diversity, global perspective, political activism.


Rankings

• AU consistently ranks among the nation’s great universities.

• U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges (2015)

                         #71 Best National University

• Princeton Review Best Colleges (2014)

                       #4 Most Politically Active Students


AU's Schools & Colleges

• College of Arts & Sciences

• Kogod School of Business

• School of International Service

• School of Communication

• School of Professional and Extended Studies

• School of Public Affairs

• Washington College of Law

University Of New England

UNE is leading the transformation of global health sciences education. Beyond mere "training," we provide a full and integrated education preparing our graduates for evolving health care professions.

In addition to our 27 health sciences disciplines, the full range of liberal arts classes and majors makes UNE a unique participatory, educational environment. No matter what degree or profession you are pursuing, the interdisciplinary learning turns out scholars and professionals who can adapt and prosper.


In Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing and 11 allied health programs, UNE prepares future health care professionals to practice comprehensive and collaborative team-based care—the new gold standard.


We have three beautiful campuses: in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, and in Tangier, Morocco. This newest campus in Tangier allows UNE students to experience the world while staying on track for their majors. It gives our future professionals a unique understanding of the world they will lead.

Campuses

• The University of New England has three distinct campuses that combine to offer students a range of different learning experiences. 

• Our two Maine campuses house our internationally renowned undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, while our campus in Tangier, Morocco is home to an innovative semester abroad program.  

#1  : UNE 2014 ranking in 20-year student return on investment (ROI) among public and private colleges and universities in Maine according to Payscale.com. Nationally, UNE ranked in the top 15%.

#2 : In the nation for alumni reporting high "Job Meaning," according to Payscale . com

#11 : In the nation for medical schools turning out the most graduates entering primary care residency programs, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Why Choose UNE?

Academic Excellence

• Whether you're pursuing a graduate or professional degree in medicine, one of the allied health fields, the sciences, education, or any other discipline in which UNE specializes, you benefit from internationally renowned faculty.

• Our programs enjoy national reputations for excellence. 

• Our College of Osteopathic Medicine—Maine's only medical school—is the leading provider of physicians practicing in the state.

• Our College of Dental Medicine is the only dental school in Northern New England.

Location

• On our Biddeford Campus, you find 4,000 feet of ocean frontage. Whether you enjoy surfing, swimming.

• On our Portland Campus, you find opportunities to explore a historic seaside city known for its bustling arts and entertainment offerings, scenic biking and walking trails, and stunning waterfront views.

International Admissions

• The University of New England (UNE) welcomes applications from students from around the world.

• UNE is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security to enroll international students and issue student and/or exchange visitor visa-qualifying documents (I-20/DS-2019).

• We comply with all regulations of the U.S. Government pertaining to the enrollment and tracking of international students under the SEVIS Program.

Gran Canyon University

Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been a premier private university in Arizona, helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential through landing the career of their dreams, advancing their career and changing careers. As a Christian university, GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to the workplace.

By the early 2000's, GCU was struggling with maintaining its operations and the quality of its academic experience in light of dwindling financial support. In 2004, the University transitioned out of non-profit status, implementing new business practices to turn around operations. The University community embraced a renewed emphasis on enhancing curriculum and opportunities for working professionals, particularly in the areas of nursing and education.

Today, the University is in the midst of its most exciting era. The student population is growing steadily and the campus is undergoing a $200 million renovation and expansion - including a new 5,000-seat Arena - that is changing the landscape of West Camelback Road.

Mission and Vision

Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage.The curriculum at GCU is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed in the contemporary job market.

Exciting Growth on GCU’s Campus

• Student Housing
• Classroom Buildings
• Student Recreation Center
• Student Union
• GCU Arena
• Library
• Thunder Alley 

Student Experience

At GCU, you'll find everything you need to enjoy a full college experience, from NCAA Division I athletics to suite-style residence halls, popular dining options, clubs and organizations, fun campus events and more.

Ashford University

Knowledge is Everywhere, for Everyone. Ashford University comes to you with effective learning. Whether you bring Ashford into your home or pursue your degree on campus in Clinton, Iowa, you'll find the same tradition of academic excellence.

In 1918, the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa, founded Mount St.Clare College as a junior college for women.

The Ashford Mission

• The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, 
• innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that 
• meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, 
• professions, and communities.
• In addition to this mission, the faculty and staff have identified several purposes that guide and direct the University's efforts.

Purposes:

1. To foster a vigorous, diverse learning environment shaped by contemporary awareness, intellectual inquiry, and a shared search for truth in which students gain knowledge and build skills and values useful in their personal and career development.
2. To cultivate student-centered learning at all levels, supported by technological resources and led by qualified faculty and staff who are guided by contemporary scholarship and professional practice.
3. To promote the development of foundation values relevant to leadership in the 21st century: self-worth, creativity, interdependence, service, integrity, and effectiveness. 
4. To foster intellectual and personal growth, sensitivity to diversity and human dignity, effective and responsible leadership, environmental responsibility, and lifelong learning. 

Strayer Universit

•  At Strayer University, we’ve been educating working adults since 1892. That’s over 120 years of helping people earn their degrees and advance their lives.
• Strayer University is one of the largest accredited universities in America. Our campuses can be found in cities and suburbs across the country. We're also a leading online educator.
• Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States.
• The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.