Edinboro At A Glance - Great things happen here for International Students!

International Students at Edinboro University thrive in a welcoming, supportive academic and social environment. If you're thinking of attending a university or college in the U.S., come to Edinboro where you will receive a first-rate education, at a reasonable cost, in a wide range of disciplines and programs that will prepare you for graduate or professional school and a rewarding job and career.

Offering more than 100 undergraduate and graduate majors in such areas as art/animation, business, communications, computer science, education, nursing and pre-medical, Edinboro University is dedicated to academic and co-curricular excellence. The University is accredited by nearly a dozen agencies with many nationally-recognized programs and was selected by U.S. News and World Report in the North’s “Best Universities-Master’s” category and also ranked high as a “great school” with “great prices.” Edinboro University is northwestern Pennsylvania’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher education.

Enrollment Information
• Enrollment: Over 8,600 students • Student-faculty ratio: 19:1 • Founded/Established: 1857 • Population of Town of Edinboro: appx. 7,000 • Location: 18 miles from Erie, within two hours by car of Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh

You will feel safe and secure on our spacious 585-acre campus, five on-campus traditional residence halls and four apartment style housing suites accommodating approximately 2,000 students, and a modern seven-story library with more than 496,000 bound volumes and 1.4 million microform units. Great things are happening in our state-of-the-art learning centers and contemporary facilities for on-campus living, dining and recreation which include a new student center , a new $5.4 million state-of the art music facility and recently opened Sports and Recreation Center. You may spend time at Sox Harrison Stadium, home of the Fighting Scots lacrosse, soccer and football teams, upgraded to include artificial turf, lighting, and new scoreboards.

When a student is not in class or studying, there are more than 200 student-related clubs and organizations which offer a wide variety of activities. In addition, students can attend and/or take part in musical concerts, comedy shows, movies, skiing trips, fraternities, and sororities.

Among the many graduate and professional schools attended by recent Edinboro graduates are American University, Berkeley, Eastman School of Music, Georgetown University, Hershey Medical School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Temple University School of Dentistry. Edinboro graduates have brought credit to the University in such positions as government officials, legislators, federal agents, corporate executives and administrators, and college presidents.

Recognizing that classroom learning provides only part of a complete education, Edinboro University provides off-campus internships in businesses, industries and offices throughout the tri-state area. Students have successfully completed internships with such organizations as General Electric, the Cleveland Browns, CNN, Ford Motor Company, Disney World, the American Cancer Society, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

International Student Services
• Foreign Student Advisement • Study Abroad Opportunities • Academic Support Services • International Student Scholarships • International Student Clubs/Organizations • RosettaStone English Language Lab • International Bridge Program • Student Health Center

Edinboro University has been ranked as one of the most technologically advanced university campuses in the United States, according to Wired magazine. With 37 computer labs – many open all night – and wireless access on campus, you’re never more than a click away from friends, faculty, or the world.

• Tuition and Fees

  • Effective Term: 2011-2012
  • Tuition: 9,360
  • Room and Board: 8,062
  • Average Financial Aid Awarded to International Students: 5,804
  • Fees: 1,756

• Statistics

  • Total Undergraduates: 6,697
  • First Years: 1,967
  • Graduate Enrollment: 1,945

• Application Requirements

  • Fall Application Deadline: 2011-07-01
  • Spring Application Deadline: 2011-10-01
  • Application Fee: 30
  • Application Website: http://www.edinboro.edu/departments/a...
  • Tests Required for International Students: TOEFL
  • Other Tests Accepted: IELTS

• College Information

  • 219 Meadville Street
  • Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444-0001
  • 814-732-2000
  • international@edinboro.edu
  • http://webs.edinboro.edu/welcome/

• Attributes

  • City Size: Small
  • Type of School: University
  • Public/Private: Public
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
  • Calendar: Semester
  • Services for International Students: On-campus Summer Housing, English as a Second Language Program, International Student Advisor, Special International Student Orientation Program
  • Programs Offered: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate or higher

• Admissions Office

  • Undergraduate Admissions Office
  • Academy Hall
  • 200 East Normal Street
  • Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
  • 8147322761
  • eup_admissions@edinboro.edu
  • Admissions Contact Name: Craig Grooms