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Graduate Studies
for
International Students
The University of Scranton is an urban Jesuit school for men and women located in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 as Saint Thomas College. The total student body including the undergraduate schools is approximately 5,000. A total of 150 international students from thirty different countries are in attendance.
The University is fully accredited by:
- Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- International Association for Management Education (AACSB)
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA)
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- The Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education/APTA
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
The University also holds memberships in numerous educational associations including the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, AMIDEAST, the Pennsylvania Council for International Education and the Council of Graduate Schools.
In addition, the University of Scranton was listed among the top 10 regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's annual issue on America's Best Colleges six out of the last seven years.
Location
The University of Scranton is located in northeastern Pennsylvania in the heart
of the City of Scranton. The campus is about 120 miles (190 km) west of New
York City and the same distance north of Philadelphia. It is easily accessible
by car, bus or air. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International Airport is located
about 15 minutes from campus (by car or taxi). Major bus lines also serve the
community and have terminals within walking distance of the campus.
Scranton's location is excellent for serious study with minimum distractions,
but has plenty of opportunities for exciting holidays. The campus is
close to shopping, restaurants, entertainment opportunities and recreational
areas.
The Pocono Mountains recreation area is about a 30 minute drive from campus.
The Montage Ski Center is only a 5 minute drive from campus, adjacent to a
beautiful stadium hosting the Scranton Red Barons baseball team (the
Philadelphia Phillies' AAA team) and the Scranton Eagles football team.
Steamtown USA, a National Historic Site, is within walking distance from
campus. Three state parks are within a half hour drive from campus.
Pocono Downs, a horse racing track, is 15 minutes away. Pocono International
Raceway (for auto racing) is about a half hour drive from campus. In addition,
the area has many golf courses, camping facilities and lakes and streams for
fishing and boating.
Scranton's air quality, low crime rates, outstanding hospital facilities and
low health-care costs earned the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area the title of the
second-healthiest area in America by Health magazine.
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Scranton.
International Student
Profile
The Graduate School enrolls approximately 800 students, 100 of whom are
international. Thirty-five different countries are represented. Fifty percent
of our international graduate students are in the MBA program. The other 50
percent are distributed across all other master's degree programs. All
departments enroll international students. The following table
illustrates the percentages of international students at the University of
Scranton in relation to their areas of origin:
| East and Southeast Asia | 32% |
| South Asia (India/Pakistan) | 35% |
| Europe | 17% |
| Middle East/Africa | 8% |
| South/Central America | 4% |
| Australia/Pacific Islands | 4% |
| MALE | 65% |
| FEMALE | 35% |
Activities
A variety of international clubs flourish on campus including the International
Students Association, the India Club, Chinese Student Club, Muslim Student Club
(Click to read about the
University Mosque) and The Korean Club.
Each club has its own activities. During the academic year, the International
Students Association sponsors bus trips to nearby cities like New York,
Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. There are many opportunities for
sightseeing.
At the beginning of each fall semester, the University hosts a traditional
American barbecue to welcome new students.
Also, during each spring semester, the University hosts a large International
Student Dinner which centers around cultural themes that are representative of
a particular ethnic group.
To make your adjustment to life here smoother and more enjoyable, we invite
international students to participate in our Family Friendship Program.
Selected families in the area welcome individual international students by
offering hospitality in many ways - dinner at home, tours of the area, shopping
and attending cultural or sporting events to name a few possibilities. This
program offers you a lot of support in a new environment and a warm hospitable
experience.
International Student
Advisor
Peter J. Blazes (seated second from right), Director of
International Student Affairs
The University of Scranton has been teaching international students for over 50
years and remains committed to that tradition.
A full-time Director of International Student Affairs advises and counsels
students to ensure a smooth transition into a new culture and educational
system. Assistance is also provided in obtaining medical insurance
coverage.
To maintain the proper status in America, Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) assistance is provided, as well as currency control authorization
documents to ensure that necessary student funding is not interrupted. Finally,
upon graduation, application assistance is provided for Practical Training
experience. This enables graduates to search for and to possibly find work
full-time in the American economy in a degree-related job.
University Resources
University resources and student support services include the Career Services
Center, Counseling Center, Learning Resources Center, Student Health Services,
multiple physical education and recreation facilities and more than 30 computer
laboratories available exclusively for student use.
The Weinberg Memorial Library collection has approximately 400,000 volumes, as
well as extensive holdings in periodical subscriptions, microforms and
non-print items including videocassettes, records, films and filmstrips.
Databases and major libraries throughout the world can be accessed through the
library's Internet gateway.
Admissions Procedures for International
Graduate Students
Students must submit the following:
Applicants to the MBA, MHA or Counseling programs who meet the minimum English proficiency score requirement of the Graduate School but who score less than the minimum score required by these programs, will be required to take our course in English as a Second Language (ESL).
MBA students must also submit the Graduate Management Admissions Test score (GMAT).
Students must also submit a
completed application
form along with the application fee of (U.S.) $50. This fee is not waived
under any circumstances. In addition, we require three letters of
recommendation and official copies of your transcripts (mark sheets). Please
note that we cannot process your application if there are missing
documents.
It is recommended that international students begin studies in the fall
semester. Application materials should be completed three months before the
term in which the student expects to begin studies.
Housing
International graduate students live in university apartments near the campus.
An automobile is not necessary. These apartments are fully furnished with heat
and utilities included at rents ranging between US $415 and US $435 per month
per person. Questions about University housing should be directed to the Office
of Residence Life.
A number of privately owned apartments are also available. For comparison
purposes, an apartment that rents in Scranton for $400 (US) per month would
cost about $600 in Philadelphia, and $1,000 or more in Boston, New York City,
or Washington, D.C. Most students share an apartment with classmates to reduce
the cost of rent.
Finances
Graduate tuition for the academic year 2009-2010 is US$813
per credit for all programs except the Theology program,
which is US$406.50 per credit. Financial aid resources for
international students are very limited, although some
assistantships may be available.
The cost of living and studying at the University of
Scranton is estimated to be US$38,133 per calendar year.
In order for the American Consul to issue the F-1 visa,
and for the protection of the student and the University,
the Graduate School requires that all international
students offer evidence that they have sufficient funds to
meet that expense.
Student
Satisfaction
International graduates express great satisfaction with their University of
Scranton education and typically return to their homelands with a warm feeling
for Scranton because they have been so well received and made to feel at
home.
Our graduate programs' strengths are defined largely by the quality of the
faculty. Over 90% of the courses are taught by faculty with a doctoral degree
in their field. The faculty are engaged in programs of research and
professional service which help keep them on the cutting edge of their
disciplines. Small class sizes provide quality interaction with the faculty,
leading our students, both undergraduate and graduate, to give particularly
high survey ratings to faculty expertise, quality of teaching and faculty
accessibility.
For more information within the USA, please call TOLL-FREE 1-800-366-4723. Outside the USA, call 1-570-941-7600.
FAX 570-941-5928. Or send an
email message to cgce@scranton.edu
Questions? Use our
Graduate School
Information Request Form!
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