UNIVERSITY OF OREGON INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK
2
UNIVERSITY OF
OREGON CONTENTS 4
Explore Campus
6
Facts and Figures
8
Majors, Minors, and Programs
10 Research 12
Student Life
14
Housing and Dining
16
Pacific Northwest
18
Eugene, Oregon
20
Financial Aid
22 Admissions
Honoring Native Peoples and Lands The University of Oregon is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. Following treaties between 1851 and 1855, Kalapuya people were dispossessed of their indigenous homeland by the United States government and forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in western Oregon. Today, their descendants are citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon, and continue to make important contributions in their communities, at the UO, and across the land now referred to as Oregon.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
3
Willamette River: Runs through the UO with main campus on one side and football, baseball, and soccer facilities on the other, connected by a footbridge
Autzen Stadium: ESPN and Sports Illustrated have called it one of the nation’s top 10 college venues to watch an American football game
Yamada Language Center: Study more than 50 languages here
Urban Farm: You can grow your own vegetables here
Pre’s Trail: One of the most famous running trails in the world
Lillis Business Complex: Features one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest
Lawrence Hall: Light-filled exhibition spaces dedicated to student art and design projects Allen Hall: The UO’s journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies hub
Memorial Quad: The perfect spot to read a book and catch some sun
EXPLORE CAMPUS
Chapman Hall: Home to Clark Honors College
Price Science Commons: Features the first (and only) big data visualization lab in the state of Oregon
EMU Beehives: The roof of the EMU is home to three hives of honeybees, working overtime to keep our campus pollinated
Tykeson Hall: Your one‑stop destination for comprehensive academic and career advising
Knight Library: Built in 1937, this perennial favorite study spot is the UO’s largest library—don’t miss the Special Collections room
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: Extensive permanent collections and rotating exhibitions, all free for students
OUR CAMPUS IS A
WITH MORE THAN
REPRESENTING
295
4K
500+
ACRE ARBORETUM
TREES
VARIETIES
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact: Long name, big vision: to shorten the timeline between scientific discovery and societal impact Lokey Laboratories: Our not-so-secret underground research lab
Matthew Knight Arena: The court is designed to look like a clearing “deep in the woods”
Oregon Hall: Home to Admissions, Financial Aid, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Accessible Education Center, and International Student Scholar Ser vices
Sand Court: Where Gritz, a game combining a net and Frisbee, was invented
Moon Tree: Grown from a seed that orbited the moon on Apollo 14
Erb Memorial Union (EMU): Home to a radio station, glass blowing studio, and dozens of delicious dishes
Many Nations Longhouse: Designed by a member of the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes Black Cultural Center: A place for UO students to share and celebrate Black culture
Student Welcome Center: Where future Ducks start their campus visit experience
Knight Law Center: Home to the UO School of Law, where you can get a legal studies minor or try courses with world-class law professors
Rec Center: This award-winning facility includes eight workout studios, a 12-lane lap pool, 20 sport courts, and a 30-foot climbing wall
Hayward Field: The freshly overhauled birthplace of Nike innovation is among the world’s finest track and field facilities
Outdoor Program Barn: The jumping-off point for any Oregon adventure—meet up here, then get out there
Gerlinger Lawn: Stop by on a sunny spring day for intramural grass volleyball
Experience it for yourself We offer many opportunities for prospective students and their families to tour campus, ask questions, and connect with current students and staff. Mix and match the options to create a visit that works for you. visit.uoregon.edu virtual.uoregon.edu 360.uoregon.edu
The student section celebrates a touchdown during an American football game at Autzen Stadium.
QUACK FACTS 6
FA C T S A N D F I G U R E S
21,800 TOTAL ENROLLMENT
17:1
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
LECTURE
FACULTY MEMBER
LABORATORY* DISCUSSION*
EMPLOYEE CANADA * Faculty members directly supervise the instruction of all discussions and laboratories.
75% ON AVERAGE AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES NATIONWIDE
1 OF 2 PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSTITUTIONS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
INDONESIA
DUCKS FROM
MOST INTERNATIONAL
96
DUCKS COME FROM
COUNTRIES
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES —US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
IRAN JAPAN SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH KOREA TAIWAN THAILAND VIETNAM
34%
OF FRESHMEN ARE ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES*
13% ASIAN AMERICAN
48%
52%
6% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
51%
49%
2% HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
28%
72%
15% HISPANIC OR LATINO
34%
66%
2% NATIVE AMERICAN
19%
81%
ONE RACE OR ETHNICITY
MORE THAN ONE RACE OR ETHNICITY
* Individual percentages add up to more than the 34% total because a growing number of our students identify with more than one racial or ethnic group.
FOR COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE POLICY, PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE
TOP 10
TRANS-FRIENDLY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2,400+ STUDENT EVENTS EACH YEAR
300+ STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
60
AMONG THE
TOP 50
CHINA INDIA
78% ON AVERAGE AT OTHER OREGON PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND
ACTIVITY
GRADUATE EMPLOYEE
84% --VERSUS--
3,746
PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY FACULTY MEMBERS
STUDENT-TOTEACHER RATIO
OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FRESHMEN CONTINUE TO THEIR SECOND YEAR
18,054
CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX
MULTICULTURAL AND IDENTITY-BASED CENTERS AND GROUPS
MOST POPULAR Accounting Architecture Anthropology Biology Creative Writing Conflict and Dispute Resolution Counseling Psychology Earth Sciences Education Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership Geography Legal Research and Writing Master of Business Administration (MBA) Philosophy Physics Psychology School Psychology Special Education Sports Product Management
Majors, MINORS, AND PROGRAMS
8
M A JORS, M INORS, A N D P ROGR A MS
A
L
Economics M
Accounting
Educational Foundations
Advertising
English
African Studies*
Product Design M Psychology
Landscape Architecture M
M
Entrepreneurship* Environmental Science
Arabic Studies*
Environmental Studies M
Latinx Studies*
Art M
Ethics*
Art and Technology
Ethnic Studies
Leadership and Administrative Skills*
Art History M
European Studies*
Asian Studies
F
B Biochemistry M
M
Family and Human Services
M
Media Studies M
Business Administration M
G
Medieval Studies M
C
General Science
Middle East— North Africa Studies*
General Social Science
Multimedia*
Geography M
Music M
German M
Music: Audio Production*
Global Health*
Music Education
Climate Studies*
Global Service*
Music: Jazz Studies
Comics and Cartoon Studies*
Global Studies M
Music: History and Literature
Computer Information Technology* Creative Writing*
D Dance
Human Physiology
M
Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning*
BEYOND MAJORS
these areas:
Classics
Computer and Information Science M
W
South Asian Studies*
Music Composition
Couples and Family Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Elementary Education
Physical Therapy
Forensic Science
Music: Popular Music
Law
Music Performance
Medicine
Music Technology
Theater Arts M
certificate and graduate programs in
Classical Civilization*
History M
T
We provide advising and preparation for
German and Scandinavian Studies*
Historic Preservation*
M
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies M
Sociology
French M
H
Religious Studies
Scandinavian*
Black Studies*
Comparative Literature M
Sustainable Business*
Mathematics M Mathematics and Computer Science
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Sports Business*
S
Food Studies*
Greek*
R
Marine Biology
Biology M
Cinema Studies
Special Education*
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies M
Linguistics M
Bioengineering*
Chinese M
Queer Studies*
Romance Languages
Legal Studies*
Folklore and Public Culture M
Chemistry M
Spatial Data Science and Technology
Q
Latin* Latin American Studies M
Architecture
Spanish M
Public Relations
Anthropology M
M
Southeast Asian Studies*
M
M
Music Theory
School Psychology Secondary Education Veterinary Medicine
In addition, many majors offer concentrations
Humanities
N
that allow you to further customize your
I
Native American Studies*
equity and social justice, finance, marketing,
Interior Architecture M
Neuroscience
Italian M
Nonprofit Administration*
M
Data Science
J
Digital Humanities*
Japanese M
P
Disability Studies*
Journalism
Philosophy M
E
Judaic Studies M
Physics M
Earth Sciences M
K
Planning, Public Policy and Management M
East Asian Studies*
Korean*
Political Science M
degree, including database and informatics, operations and business analytics, software development, and more.
* Minor M
Major also available as a minor
majors.uoregon.edu
ADIDAS AMAZON APPLE FACEBOOK GOOGLE INTEL MICROSOFT NIKE SALESFORCE TOP EMPLOYERS OF
UO ALUMNI
uoregon.edu/research
RESEARCH MATTERS
As a top research institution, the UO attracts faculty and students who are passionate about answering questions big and small. With so much activity on campus, there’s plenty of opportunity for undergraduate students to jump in and participate in groundbreaking research from day one. 10
RESEARCH
UO FACULTY INCLUDE 1 Nobel Prize winner 1 MacArthur Fellow 2 National Medal of Science Recipients 2 American Cancer Society Fellows 3 Pulitzer Prize winners 9 National Academy of Sciences Members 41 Guggenheim Fellows
TIER 1 NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
74% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITY
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
11
1,280 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
12
STUDENT LIFE
STUDENT LIFE studentlife.uoregon.edu/getinvolved
The UO campus is buzzing with activity and energy. With more than 300 student organizations, you’ll have room to explore your interests with other Ducks from across the US and the world. And our support programs for international students will help you get comfortable in your new home.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES isss.uoregon.edu
SAFETY
MILLS INTERNATIONAL CENTER mills.uoregon.edu
The UO is dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and healthy living and learning environment for all students. The UO Police Department patrols the
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION
university’s campus and surrounding neighborhoods
isa.uoregon.edu
to deter crime, heighten personal safety, and provide security.
HOME TURF 14
HOUSING AND DINING
Living on campus is about connection: to friends, resources, and seriously good food.
housing.uoregon.edu Your residence hall is your home. It’s a place to make friends, explore your identity, and make memories. Our residence halls are designed to enhance your life on campus, with live‑in faculty members, study spaces, connections to tutors and advisors, music practice rooms, and maker-hacker spaces. You can even choose to select a community that’s linked to your area of study, personal and cultural identities, or interests.
Make connections Students living together in Academic Residential Communities take core courses together during the year and share a lead faculty member. • Art + Design
• Native American and Indigenous Studies
• Business • Environmental Leaders
• Performing Artists Collective
• Global Engagement
• Sustainable Cities and the Public Good
• Health Sciences • Honors College • Latinx Scholars • LGBTQIA+ Scholars
• Thrive: Healthy Living • Umoja Black Scholars • Women in Science and Math
• Media and Social Action Residential Communities bring together students with similar identities or values. • Creative Practice
• Multicultural
• Substance Free
• Quiet
• Gender Equity
• Science, Sustainability,
• Industry, Entrepreneurship,
and Health Path
and Innovation Path housing.uoregon.edu/communities
DINING OPTIONS TO MATCH YOUR TASTE Sushi or an açaí bowl? A comforting bowl of soup and a grilled cheese? Looking for something gluten-free and vegan? Or maybe you just want some coffee and a place to study. No problem. Our 14 dining locations offer you a place to kick back, meet up, hide out, and fuel up with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Or you can practice your own culinary skills in one of our community kitchens.
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THE STATE OF OREGON HAS:
16
PA C I F I C N O R T H W E S T
185,000
584
24
48%
KILOMETERS OF RIVERS
KILOMETERS OF SCENIC COASTLINE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS OVER 2,500 METERS
OF THE STATE COVERED IN FOREST
WASHINGTON
Oregon Coast, 104 kilometers from campus (top left); Spencer Butte, 9 kilometers from campus (top right); Three Sisters Mountains, 125 kilometers from campus (bottom left); Salt Creek Falls, 101 kilometers from campus (bottom right)
PORTLAND
EUGENE
1-HOUR DRIVE
1-HOUR DRIVE
THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS
THE PACIFIC OCEAN
2-HOUR DRIVE
OREGON
IDAHO
CRATER LAKE 2.5-HOUR DRIVE
ASHLAND 3-HOUR DRIVE
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK 5-HOUR DRIVE
CALIFORNIA
NEVADA
Where we are has a lot to say about who we are This is our ecosystem. We’re immersed in nature. It inspires us. It informs our decisions and our innovation. The first recycling bills were drafted here. No surprise—sustainability is in our DNA. So is good coffee and fresh, locally grown food. Active isn’t an afterthought, either. It’s part of our lifestyle. We run on Pre’s Trail, bike to school, and roll along 13th Avenue. We ski down mountains, float down rivers, and play along the beaches on the weekends. We wouldn’t have it any other way. This is where you come to explore, lean into life, be anything you want. why.uoregon.edu/location
EUGENE IS THE
EUGENE IS THE
#1
#7
GREEN CITY IN THE US FOR AIR QUALITY, RECYCLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND GREEN SPACE
BEST BIKE CITY IN THE UNITED STATES —BICYCLING.COM
—NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S “GREEN GUIDE”
Your home away from home
18
EUGENE, OREGON
PORTLAND, OREGON 161 KM 100 MI
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 398 KM 247 MI DENVER, COLORADO 1,569 KM 975 MI
DISTANCES FROM EUGENE TO MAJOR US CITIES CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2,878 KM 1,788 MI
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 3,993 KM 2,481 MI SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 702 KM 436 MI
WASHINGTON, DC 3,832 KM 2,381 MI
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 3,507 KM 2,179 MI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1,189 KM 739 MI PHOENIX, ARIZONA 1,516 KM 942 MI DALLAS, TEXAS 2,597 KM 1,614 MI
MIAMI, FLORIDA 4,348 KM 2,702 MI
Welcome to Eugene, Oregon. We think it’s a perfect place to be a student. The UO campus is just a half-mile (one kilometer) away from downtown, so you can explore the city any time. With 231,000 people in the metro area, it’s big enough to offer great dining, cultural events, and entertainment options without being overwhelming. Our mild climate and beautiful natural landscape offer year-round outdoor adventure at our doorstep. And our miles of bike paths and free public transportation for students make it easy to get around without a car.
$5.8 MILLION, EVERY YEAR That’s the amount of institutional, foundation, and private funds the UO awards to undergraduate international students each year.
20
F I NA NCI A L A I D
financialaid.uoregon.edu/international
Financial Aid Applications for admission must be submitted by January 15 to be considered for automatic scholarships. GPA for scholarship purposes is a standardized, weighted GPA calculated by Admissions. We do not require SAT or ACT scores for admission, and they are not used in awarding freshman scholarships.
15,000 USD per year
AUTOMATIC
UO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP
APEX SCHOLARSHIP
Nonresidents: 10,000 USD per year Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen with a 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale.
Nonresidents: 7,500 USD per year Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen with a 3.70 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale.
Award amount varies Eligibility: Awarded to international students living outside the US who are admitted to the Clark Honors College.
9,000–35,000 USD | Application due: February 18
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
1,000–12,000 USD | Application due: February 18
WORKSTUDY
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL SERVICE PROGRAM (ICSP)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WORKSTUDY PROGRAM
IB
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION
SHEPHARD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Eligibility: Limited number of awards available to top nonresident, incoming freshmen applicants. Consideration and selection based on review of admission application.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: Awarded based on financial need, academic merit, and the ability to make presentations to diverse groups of people.
Eligibility: Office of International Affairs scholarships have varying eligibility requirements.
1,000–4,500 USD | Application due: April 15 Eligibility: Awarded based on financial need.
Nonresidents: 2,000–6,000 USD per year (based on IB test score) Minimum Requirements: 3.40 GPA | IB diploma | IB test score of 24 or higher
+1 541-346-3201 admissions@uoregon.edu
UOGlobal
@uoregon
APPLY FOR ADMISSION You can apply through the UO application, the Common Application, or the Coalition Application.
apply.uoregon.edu/international
22
ADMISSIONS
@uoregon
How to Apply Submit the following items to be considered for admission: • Official transcripts for all secondary or high schools, colleges, and universities • Proof of English proficiency (see chart)
Fall Deadlines • EARLY ACTION: November 1, 2021 • REGULAR: January 15, 2022 • TRANSFER STUDENTS: May 15, 2022
English Proficiency • FULL ADMISSION: No additional requirements. • AEIS ADMISSION: Academic English for International Students (AEIS) participants take up to six credit-bearing, English support classes during their first year of regular UO courses. • CONDITIONAL ADMISSION: Conditionally admitted students
2021–22 UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE TUITION AND FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,064 USD
are enrolled in the UO’s full-time Intensive English
Based on typical undergraduate enrollment of
Program. Students begin regular UO courses after they
15 credits per term (45 credits per year)
complete this program. ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,509 USD
TEST
FULL
AEIS
CONDITIONAL
TOEFL
88–120
61–87
< 61
IELTS
7.0–9.0
6.0–6.5
< 6.0
DUOLINGO
120
100
< 100
SAT
610
520 EBRW
< 520 EBRW
ACT
51 English+ Reading
20 English
< 20 English
Based on most common room type HEALTH INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,826 USD BOOKS AND SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,158 USD PERSONAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,196 USD TRAVEL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,308 USD
ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,061 USD An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. ©2021 University of Oregon SSEM1121 7557
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
23
why.uoregon.edu
Patterson Mountain, 62 kilometers from campus.
