UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Welcome International Students!
IT’S A YES!
D U C K C U LT U R E
You worked hard. Persevered. It paid off. Pretty soon, you’ll become part of the next class of Ducks. Brilliant. Dynamic. Determined. One of thousands of individuals working together. All driven by a hunger for knowledge. And the need to find better ways. Or creating them, to keep us moving in the right direction. Forward. Each year, more and more students apply to the UO. From Oregon, around the nation, and around the world. The incoming class of 2015–16 was exceptionally smart, and so was the one before. But you and your classmates have even better test scores and stronger academic profiles. You are the strongest class we’ve ever had. With more than 300 options to choose from, you can find a path that will prepare you to question critically, think logically, communicate clearly, refine your creativity, and soar. Come ready to innovate, start something, research, and explore the limits of your limits. Follow your passion. Surprise yourself. Bring questions. We’ll find answers together. Or bring answers and we’ll find applications. This is where it all happens. This is where we wonder, collaborate, search, create, and find better ways. There’s something about Eugene, our college town deep in the woods, that makes it more than a little special. You’ll have incredible opportunities to explore and have fun in and around Eugene—a city ranked number one in the US for air quality, recycling, transportation, and green space by National Geographic. Located about an hour from the coast and the mountains, Eugene is not too big and not too small. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel right at home. Because this place feels familiar, green, and friendly. Walkable, bikeable, skateable. But also modern, totally connected, and cosmopolitan. Filled with people—from every corner of the earth. Yep. It’s kind of perfect. An extraordinary academic community surrounded by a quintessential college town. Alive with music, culture, food, and art. And just the right amount of weird to keep things interesting. Your new home is ready to welcome you. So c’mon, Duck. Let’s soar.
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Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs admissions.uoregon.edu/majors
Major | Minor | Major also available as a MinorM
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AccountingM African Studies Anthropology M Arabic Studies ArchitectureM ArtM Art History M Arts Management Asian Studies
General Science General Social Science Geography M Geological SciencesM GermanM German Studies Greek
Native American Studies Nonprofit Administration
B Biochemistry M Biology M Business AdministrationM
C Ceramics Chemistry M ChineseM Cinema Studies Classical Civilization Classics Comics and Cartoon Studies Communication Disorders and Sciences Comparative LiteratureM Computer and Information ScienceM Computer Information Technology Creative Writing
H Historic Preservation History M Human Physiology Humanities
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Religious StudiesM Romance Languages Russian and East European StudiesM
JapaneseM Journalism Journalism: Advertising Journalism: Media Studies Journalism: Public Relations Judaic StudiesM
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E East Asian Studies EconomicsM Educational Foundations EnglishM Environmental Science Environmental StudiesM Ethnic StudiesM European Studies
F Family and Human Services Fibers FolkloreM FrenchM
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Painting Peace Studies Philosophy M Photography PhysicsM Planning, Public Policy and ManagementM Political ScienceM Printmaking Product DesignM Psychology M
Interior ArchitectureM International Studies ItalianM
D DanceM Digital Arts
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L Landscape ArchitectureM Latin Latin American StudiesM LinguisticsM
M Marine Biology Material and Product Studies MathematicsM Mathematics and Computer Science Media Studies Medieval StudiesM Metalsmithing and Jewelry Multimedia MusicM Music Composition Music Education Music: Jazz Studies Music Performance Music Technology
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S Scandinavian Sculpture Sociology M South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies SpanishM Special Education
T Theater ArtsM
W Women’s and Gender StudiesM Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
If you’re undecided about your major, don’t panic. One-third of UO students start their freshman year undecided about their majors. “Undecided” just means you want to major in everything. For now. Deepen your knowledge. Explore new interests. Discover your passion.
At the UO, you’ll choose from more than 300 academic programs, many of them ranked among the best in the nation. UO programs that were ranked either top 20 or top 20 percent in the nation include:
82 MAJORS
74 MINORS
Architecture: Sustainable Design Biology Communication Disorders And Sciences Comparative Literature Conflict and Dispute Resolution
15 PREPARATORY PROGRAMS
Education Educational Leadership Environmental Law Geological Sciences
30 CERTIFICATES
Geography Interior Architecture Legal Research and Writing Mathematics Physics
103 GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Psychology Sports Marketing Sustainable Business Practices
11 GRADUATE SPECIALIZATIONS
3,546 COURSES OFFERED EACH TERM
While you earn a degree at the UO, you can also pursue a preparatory program. To supplement your major, prepare you for graduate school, and your career. They do not lead to a degree on their own. Dentistry Engineering Forensic Science Law Medicine Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Podiatry Public Health Social Work Teacher Education Veterinary Medicine Your professional objective and major are listed on your acceptance letter. If you are undecided about your major and interested in a subject below, submit a departmental application to that program. Architecture Art Digital Arts Interior Architecture Landscape Architecture Music Product Design
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$1.7 MILLION, EVERY YEAR 6
STUDENT JOBS That’s the amount of state, institutional, foundation, and private funds the UO awards
Many opportunities exist for you to work on campus. You can learn more by attending the Career Center’s annual Student Job Fair.
to undergraduate international students career.uoregon.edu
excluding exchange each year. Our job is to keep the UO affordable for students who choose the UO and to remove barriers to becoming a Duck. About 60 percent of our undergraduates receive some type of financial aid.
FINANCIAL FLIGHT PLAN The Financial Flight Plan (FFP) is our effort to help you graduate with the lowest possible costs and debt. On the FFP website, Facebook, or Twitter, you can get tips on finances, budgeting, debt, and more—information that can help you be financially successful. ffp.uoregon.edu
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE AND DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
AWARD
WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL SERVICE Program (ICSP)
To receive the ICSP Tuition Scholarship, apply for admission and submit the scholarship application by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by February 15. The ICSP Nascence Scholarship is awarded automatically to a selected student from China or Hong Kong who also is the recipient of an ICSP Tuition Scholarship.
Financial need, academic merit, and the ability to make presentations to diverse groups of people.
$9,000– $32,000
admissions.uoregon.edu/ intlscholarships
INTERNATIONAL DEAN’S EXCELLENCE AWARD (IDEA)*
Awarded automatically, but must apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by February 15. Holders of the full IB diploma will automatically receive the maximum IDEA award amount of $8,000 after the UO receives the official IB diploma results from IBO.
Merit-based, partial-tuition scholarship awarded to new international undergraduate applicants entering in the fall (September)
$6,000–$8,000
admissions.uoregon.edu/ intlscholarships
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
Apply for admission by January 15; work-study application by April 15.
Awarded based on student’s financial need
$500–$6,000
admissions.uoregon.edu/ intlscholarships
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for admission and submit scholarship application by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by February 15.
The UO Office of International Affairs grants several competitive cash-based scholarships each year to international students. Eligibility varies.
$1,000–$10,000
honors.uoregon.edu
SHEPHARD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Awarded automatically, but must apply to the Clark Honors College by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by February 15.
International students living outside the US who are admitted to the Clark Honors College
Varies
honors.uoregon.edu
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DEADLINE AND DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
AWARD
WEBSITE
SUMMIT*
Awarded automatically, but must apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by February 15.
3.80 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale and 1190 combined critical reading and math SAT or 26 ACT†
$9,000
financialaid.uoregon.edu
APEX*
Awarded automatically, but must apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by February 15.
3.60 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale and 1150 combined critical reading and math SAT or 25 ACT†
$4,000
financialaid.uoregon.edu
* Students can only receive one of the following scholarships: IDEA, Summit, or Apex.
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EXCELLENCE GIVEN is a
HERE’S WHERE WE TELL YOU WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE. 8
4 YEARS PLUS ONE TERM
THE STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO IS
#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR RETENTION OF FRESHMEN TO THE SOPHOMORE YEAR
18-TO-1 AMONG THE TOP 25 LGBTFRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES —CAMPUS PRIDE
#1
MEDIAN CLASS SIZE IS
IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
#5 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN EDUCATION
89% OF INTERNATIONAL FRESHMEN RETURN FOR THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR
19 DUCKS HAVE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE, THE PULITZER PRIZE, THE MACARTHUR “GENIUS” GRANT, AND THE TONY AWARD
27%
STUDENTS
AAU* MEMBER:
TOP 2% OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
OF FRESHMEN ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES
11% OF FRESHMEN ARE INTERNATIONAL
TOP 20 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FOR MINORITY GRADUATION RATES
TOP 10 PRODUCER OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS 15 YEARS RUNNING
25% OF STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD IN 90 COUNTRIES
94% OF UO GRADS ARE EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
AND OUR SPORTS TEAMS ARE PRETTY GOOD, TOO (GO, DUCKS!)
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* ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES | SOURCE: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, DESIGN INTELLIGENCE, AND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL.
#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN OREGON FOR FOUR-YEAR, FIVE-YEAR, AND SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES
AVERAGE TIME TO GRADUATION IS
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LIVING ON CAMPUS Your college career is about grabbing opportunities, making critical
housing.uoregon.edu
decisions, and preparing for the future. Living on campus provides you with the resources and opportunities you need to explore and grow. You will receive extra academic support, meet friends, and connect to the campus. Living on campus saves you time and energy to study what you love. Convenient access to academic resources and faculty assistance is one of the best perks of living in the residence halls.
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Academic Residential Communities
Campus Dining
The academic residential community of your choice
offer in-season, fresh, organic ingredients, local sources,
immerses you in a network of passionate students and
sustainable practices, and innovative dishes from our chefs.
faculty members in a subject that attracts you.
Flexible meal plans allow you to eat how you want. At nine
Premier dining is more than a service—it’s our philosophy. We
unique venues, you can select from international cuisine, Want to explore Eugene’s natural beauty and sustain-
comfort foods, gourmet options, or grab espresso to go and
ability initiatives, circulate with professionals in the
stock up on snacks. It’s about lifestyle, and we support yours.
Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, or integrate another language into your daily life?
Apply for Housing
EXAMPLES—ECOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP | BUSINESS
Now that you’ve been admitted, you can apply for university
LGBTQ | SERVICE-LEARNING | MUSIC
housing. Review room types, academic residential community choices, and meal plan offerings.
Faculty Support For help outside class, you can visit faculty members who work and live in the residence halls. Professors
housing.uoregon.edu
All set? Sign up for your new home. Complete the housing application, sign your contract, and submit your prepayment.
want to meet you and see you excel—they’ll even help you publish that article you want to share with the world.
duckweb.uoregon.edu
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SEE FOR YOURSELF visit.uoregon.edu
Visit. Bring questions. Channel your excitement. Get acquainted with this place—all 295-acres of it. A tree-filled campus. The people—from every corner of the earth—and the environment. Labs dedicated to nanotechnology, neuroimaging, 3-D printing, and cartography. Two museums. Incredible sports facilities. This is your time to really explore.
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SPECIAL VISIT EVENTS While we know it might be tricky for you to visit Eugene before you enroll at Oregon, if you are able to make the trip, it is a great way to see if the UO is the right fit for you.
DUCK DAYS Take an opportunity to explore campus beyond the campus tour. Duck Days include • academic interest sessions • next steps for housing and financial aid • campus tour Duck Days will be held March 11 and 18 and April 1, 15, and 22. visit.uoregon.edu/duck-days
ADMITTED STUDENT VISITS Admitted student visits are two-hour programs held on select Fridays or Saturdays, from January through April, for you as an admitted student. Look for specially marked tours on the online registration schedule. visit.uoregon.edu
OREGON RECEPTIONS Can’t visit Eugene? Oregon Receptions are 90-minute programs that give you a taste of campus, with information from members of the admissions staff, a current student, and alumni. While we do not currently offer these programs abroad, we host 20-plus Oregon Receptions, March through April. Typical locations: Portland, Seattle, Boise, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City, Texas, Chicago, and Honolulu. admissions.uoregon.edu/oregon_reception
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BECOMING A DUCK YOUR TRANSITION TO THE UO IS CRITICAL TO YOUR SUCCESS AS A DUCK. SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS BEGIN AT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION, TAKE SHAPE DURING WEEK OF WELCOME, AND OFTEN INCLUDE YOUR PARENTS AND FAMILY. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION International student orientation (ISO) is required for new international students and will take place September 14–20. During ISO you will have a chance to tour campus, meet other new Ducks, receive academic advising, register for classes, and take placement tests.
PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES At the UO, when you become a Duck, your whole family joins the flock! During International Student Orientation and WOW, we offer parent and family programs so they can help you succeed as a Duck. orientation.uoregon.edu/parents-and-families
DUCKS FLOCK TOGETHER: FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS) If you are an incoming freshmen, ensure you get the most out of your college experience by taking first-year interest groups (FIGs) and first-year seminars. These programs are designed exclusively to introduce freshman students to the faculty, integrate them into the campus community, and to take learning outside the classroom. The Big FIG Book and a full list of firstyear seminars will be available online in April. FIGs bring groups of 20 freshman students together for a unique academic experience. FIG students take three courses together during fall term. The first two are lecture courses that count toward your degree, no matter which major you choose; the third course is what makes the FIG truly special: the one-credit College Connections course. In your College Connections course you will work with the other students in your FIG, your College Connections faculty member, and your undergraduate FIG assistant (FA). FIGs are grouped by theme. Examples include Going Green; Globe Trekking; and Science and Society. By selecting a FIG in a theme you are interested in, you can ensure that your personal interests align well with your faculty member’s area of expertise. The FA is a current student at the UO who can offer extensive knowledge and insight into making the most of your time here. With more than 50 unique FIGs offered each year, there is something for everyone. Students who start their UO career with a FIG earn higher grades in their first year and beyond. fyp.uoregon.edu @uofigs
international.uoregon.edu/isss/orientation
WEEK OF WELCOME (WOW) WOW is designed to connect you with your new community before fall classes. Settle into your residence hall and meet new Ducks. Become a UO expert before classes start. All new Ducks need to attend.
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A PLACE AT THE TABLE: FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS (FSEMS) First-year seminars are the perfect opportunity to help incoming freshmen explore what college has to offer and show you what you can achieve. You will be involved in an interactive classroom experience with no more than 23 first-year students. Get meaningful, personalized teaching and support from a faculty member. Share your ideas with your class as you discover what academia is all about. Engaging topics range from nutrition concepts to the evolution of warfare.
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admissions.uoregon.edu/international/apply/checklist
SO NOW WHAT? JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Now that you’ve been admitted, you will receive an e-mail invitation to join the UO’s private Facebook community. Join or create groups based on your interests, connect with future classmates, find a roommate, and plan meet-ups in your hometown. It’s the perfect way to ease into your first year as a Duck!
INTENT TO REGISTER Beginning in December, you can confirm your offer of admission for fall term. Be sure to submit your Intent to Register form by May 1, along with an advanced tuition deposit. admissions.uoregon.edu/i-itr
WHAT IF I’M ADMITTED FOR A TERM OTHER THAN FALL? For other terms, you do not need to submit an Intent to Register form or an advanced tuition deposit, but you do need to attend an International Student Orientation session prior to registering for classes for the first time.
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UO ADMISSION PLUS ACADEMIC ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (AEIS) The AEIS program helps international students develop advanced expertise in English. All new international students take the AEIS placement test online before arrival. Depending on the results of the AEIS placement test, students are required to take anywhere from zero to six AEIS classes. Students enrolled in AEIS classes are at the same time enrolled in regular UO courses of their choice. AEIS classes are credit-bearing courses and count toward UO graduation requirements. The only way to be exempt from the AEIS program is with an 88 TOEFL or 7.0 IELTS score. aei.uoregon.edu/aeis
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION Our offer of admission is contingent on the successful completion of the courses you have in progress and all admission requirements prior to the start of the term. We expect you to successfully complete all academic work in progress before you enroll at the UO. If you do not, your offer of admission may be rescinded.
COMPLETING YOUR FILE
CHANGE IN ENROLLMENT
If we do not receive the documents needed to complete your application, you will be prevented from registering for future terms.
If you are unable to enroll for the term for which you were admitted, you are required to submit a new application for the new term you plan to attend. The application fee you paid is valid for one academic year.
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS Your final secondary school or high school transcript needs to include a graduation date. If not, we will request another transcript. If transcripts and certificates are not in English, provide a certified translation of the documents. If you have received college credit while in secondary school or high school, submit official college transcripts. Request that official score reports for Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores be sent to the UO.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS Your final transcripts from any college course work completed after you applied should be sent to the UO once final grades have been posted. If you are attending an Oregon community college and will be completing the associate of arts Oregon transfer degree, make sure that degree is posted on the transcript sent to the UO.
KEEP US INFORMED If you make changes to your class schedule, want to change your major before the term begins, or will not be completing a class as indicated on your application, inform the Office of Admissions in writing, by e-mail or letter.
ADDRESS CHANGES If you’ve moved or changed your e-mail address, please notify the Office of Admissions of these changes by e-mail or letter.
PUBLIC SAFETY From safe rides to security checks, the UO Police Department (UOPD) is dedicated to providing a secure living and learning environment for you. The department patrols the university’s campus and surrounding neighborhoods by foot, bike, and car. The UOPD maintain an active presence on campus to deter crime, and to heighten personal safety and building security. All universities are required by federal law to provide access to the annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This is known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. police.uoregon.edu/annual-report
IMMUNIZATIONS All new students (born on or after January 1, 1957) are required to provide documentation to the University of Oregon of two doses of both measles (rubeola) and mumps vaccine or two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine or other acceptable proof of immunity. Visit healthcenter.uoregon.edu/getthevax.aspx for more information regarding the Meningitis B vaccine. healthcenter.uoregon.edu/international
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLAR SERVICES (ISSS) Once you arrive on campus, ISSS will be one of your key resources for anything personal or for immigration issues. In the coming months, you will receive further communication from ISSS regarding health insurance, immunizations, advising, and orientation. international.uoregon.edu/prearrival-checklist
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WHAT’S ON YOUR CALENDAR? BEFORE JANUARY • Fill out university-related scholarship applications starting October 1 (many are due by January 15) • Fill out your housing application
FEBRUARY • Submit additional test scores and transcripts by the February 15 document deadline to be considered for scholarships
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housing.uoregon.edu • Remaining fall freshman admissions decisions, including • Schedule your visits to campus visit.uoregon.edu
Robert D. Clark Honors College and Department of Architecture decisions, are communicated • Submit the Intent to Register form online or by mail
• Review your orientation options international.uoregon.edu/isss/orientation
with a $200 advanced tuition deposit by May 1. This is a national reply date and no US university should pressure you to respond any earlier; if they do, talk with your
JANUARY • Register for Duck Days
school counselor, or us, for help. • Look for e-mails about International Student Orientation and First-Year Programs
MAY • Submit your Intent to Register form by May 1 • Sign up for International Student Orientation starting May 1 via DuckWeb
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JUNE • Provide the Office of Admissions with official final transcripts that include your graduation date and any diplomas or degrees awarded • Students accepted to Academic Residential Communities (ARC) are preenrolled for ARC fall term courses
AUGUST
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLAR SERVICES 5209 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OREGON 97403 INTL@UOREGON.EDU +1-541-346-3206
FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS
• You will receive your residence hall room assignment this month
5285 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OREGON 97403
SEPTEMBER
FIGS@UOREGON.EDU +1-541-346-1131
• Attend International Student Orientation September 14–20 OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY HOUSING
• Clark Honors College new student orientation begins on September 19 • Attend Week of Welcome events taking place September 22–25 • Enjoy the first day of classes on September 26
1595 EAST 15TH AVENUE EUGENE, OREGON 97403 HOUSING@UOREGON.EDU +1-541-346-4277
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