DePauw University International Brochure 2023

EXPLORE. CREATE. INNOVATE.

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Plot your pathway Discover a transformative education that ignites your curiosity and brings out your best at DePauw University. Our nationallyranked College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Leadership, and Creative School offer 60+ areas of study, five prestigious Fellows programs, and endless opportunities for realworld experience.

WHO WE ARE

1,800

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STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

RESIDENTIAL

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall Term: August-December Winter Term: January Spring Term: February-May May Term: June

COUNTRIES DePauw University 1

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education, DePauw’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences features unparalleled innovation, collaboration and hands-on learning with one of the smallest studentfaculty ratios in the United States.

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AREAS OF STUDY

#45 #16

NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE – U.S. News & World Report

MOST INNOVATIVE – U.S. News & World Report

“DePauw challenges you to discover things that you didn’t know about yourself and to keep striving to achieve more.”

– H E NRY DAMB ANEMUYA ’ 1 3, Z imba bwe Ph . D. ca n d id a te, No r t hwe ste rn Un ive rsity

Accounting and Finance for Decision Making^ Actuarial Science Africana Studies+ Anthropology Art History Asian Studies+ Astronomy^ Biochemistry Biology Business Administration^ Business Analytics+ Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemistry Chinese^ Chinese Studies+ Classical Archaeology^ Classical Civilization Communication Computer Science Data Science^ Design Studies Earth Science Economics Education Studies+ English (Literature) English (Writing) Entrepreneurship^ Environmental Biology Environmental Geoscience Ethics in Society^ Film and Media Arts Finance Geology German German Studies+ Global French Studies+ Global Health+ Greek Hispanic Studies+ History Independent Interdisciplinary+ International Business^

Italian Cultural Studies+ Japanese^ Japanese Studies+ Jazz Studies^ Kinesiology Latin Latin American and Caribbean Studies^+ Mathematics Media Studies^ Museum Studies^ Music Creation and Technology^ Music Musical Theatre^ Neuroscience Peace and Conflict Studies+ Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-engineering Psychology Religious Studies Rhetoric and Interpersonal Communication^ Romance Languages Sociology Statistics^ Studio Art Theatre Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies+ World Literature^+ CAREER PATHWAYS IN Archaeology Graphic Design International Affairs Journalism Law Medicine and Health Sustainability ^Minors only +Interdisciplinary

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School of Business and Leadership DePauw is the only Top 50 national liberal arts university in the Midwest with a business school – and one of only four in the nation.

AREAS OF STUDY

Accounting Actuarial Science Business Administration Business Analytics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance International Business

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AREAS OF STUDY

The Creative School The DePauw Creative School is an immersive, interdisciplinary environment where making begins with a question. Here radical collaboration will not only enrich your creative practice, it will also equip you with the skills to create impactful work that shapes contemporary culture.

Music Film and Media Arts Creative Writing Studio Art Design Studies Art History Museum Studies Theatre

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Experience beyond the classroom The question isn’t if you’ll gain realworld experience at DePauw, but how.

90% 84% of DePauw students study abroad

complete at least one internship

DePauw will equip you with tangible experience that employers and graduate schools seek – and the ability to apply what you’re learning in the classroom immediately to the needs of the world.

FELLOW PROGRAMS

The Fellows – Environmental, Global Studies, Management, Media and Science Research – participate in guaranteed internship and research experiences related to their focus area. With each program welcoming all majors, you can immerse yourself in an interdisciplinary community eager to apply their classroom learning to real-world problem solving.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Across STEM, humanities and social sciences, you can work with faculty members without competition from graduate students.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES PROGRAM

Gain technical, communication and leadership skills through select oncampus internships involving technology, from programmatic software development to social media content strategy.

Explore the world Studying off-campus fosters personal growth, independence and a global perspective that transcends traditional classroom learning. With carefully curated programs that blend academic rigor and cultural immersion, our wide range of programs in 45+ countries provide life-changing experiences that will shape your future long after graduation.

TOP 10

IN THE UNITED STATES FOR STUDENTS WHO STUDY ABROAD

TOP STUDY ABROAD DESTINATIONS Spain Italy England Australia France The Netherlands Japan South Africa Peru Northern Ireland Costa Rica

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Uncommon success Intellectual life at DePauw hones your ability to think clearly, communicate effectively and synthesize information in a compelling way. Social life enables you to build a network of friends and gain valuable leadership experience. DePauw students succeed through a combination of a superb education, polished social skills and a powerful alumni network.

SAMPLE GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Boston University Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Georgetown University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Northwestern University Purdue University Stanford University Tufts University Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University

INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI

• Amerti Guta ’23, Ethiopia: Ph.D. candidate • Kristina Mikhailova ’22, Russia: financial analyst, Eli Lilly and Company • Shuto Araki ’20, Japan: solutions architect II, Amazon Web Services • Duc Pham ’13, Vietnam: CEO and founder, ViCare • NingXiaoxi Chang ’13, China: CEO, NYSCPS • Valeria Aguilar ’14, Ecuador: vice president of fixed income trading, BNY Mellon’s Pershing • Penka Shopova ’10, Bulgaria: deputy head of international sales, Sinara Financial Corporation BCS Global Markets • Henry Malm ’08, Ghana: product management, Amazon • Projjol Banerjea ’06, India: founder and CPO, Zeotap • Nisreen Z. El-Shamaleyeh ’04, Jordan: senior international media manager, Office of the Queen Rania

IN RECENT YEARS, OUR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES:

1/3

secured professional jobs in the U.S.

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1/3

returned to work in their home country

1/3

directly entered a master’s or doctoral degree program

Find your place

100+ 22 CLUBS AND ORGS from Brazilian jiu-jitsu to investment club

GREEK LETTER ORGS including the oldest sorority in the nation

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MUSIC GROUPS and annual theatre productions

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DIVISION III VARSITY TEAMS comprising 33% of our student body Take the virtual tour

DISTANCE FROM GREENCASTLE, IND. Chicago: 3 hours Indianapolis: 45 minutes St. Louis: 3 hours

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES Fall (Sept.–Nov.): 1–25°C Winter (Dec.–Feb.): -8–4°C Spring (Mar.–May): 0–23°C Summer (Jun.–Aug.): 16–30°C

APPLICATION PROCESS

Through a highly selective process, we offer admission to students for whom a DePauw education will lead to lifelong success. An application to DePauw must include: • DePauw Application, Common Application or Coalition Application Form • Official High School Transcript • Secondary School Report • Two Recommendation Letters • Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) • Certification of Finances Form There is no application fee and we practice testoptional admission. Proof of English proficiency can be waived for students currently attending an English-speaking school.

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION

204 E. Seminary St. P.O. Box 37 Greencastle, IN 46135-0037 intladmission@depauw.edu +1 (765) 658-4006

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SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID DePauw provides generous merit-based scholarships and awards as well as needbased grants to international students at the time of admission. Selection is based on prior academic strengths, leadership and community involvement.

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