Illinois State University

T.Y. Wang, Ph.D.Professor and Associate DirectorOffice of International Studies and Program

ISU: A Public Institution

•Founded in 1857 as the first public institution of higher education in Illinois

•Multipurpose university with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels

ISU: A Public Institution

•Milner Library contains more than three million holdings and special collections.

•Comprehensive, nationally ranked university, with about 21,000 students

Where is ISU?

•Central Illinois, at the intersection of three major interstate highways

•Along the Chicago - St. Louis railroad corridor

Where is ISU?

Where is ISU?

•Metropolitan area: twin cities of Normal-Bloomington, Illinois – population 150,000

•Close access to major US cities:•Chicago, Illinois (120 miles)•Saint Louis, Missouri (150 m.)•Indianapolis, Indiana (170 m.)

Organization of ISU

Six Colleges

• Applied Science & Technology

• Arts and Sciences

• Business

• Education

• Fine Arts

• Nursing

Academics

College of Applied Science and Technology•Agriculture; School of Information

Technology; Criminal Justice Sciences; School of Kinesiology & Recreation; Health Sciences; Family & Consumer Sciences; Technology; Military Science

Academics

College of Fine Arts• School of Music; School of

Theatre; School of Art

Mennonite College of Nursing

Academics

College of Arts and Sciences

• Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics; English; Foreign Languages; Geography-Geology; History; Communication; Mathematics; Philosophy; Physics; Politics & Government; Psychology; School of Social Work; Sociology & Anthropology; Speech Pathology & Audiology

Academics

College of Business

• Accounting, Finance, Insurance, & Law; Management & Quantitative Methods; Marketing

Academics

College of Education• Curriculum & Instruction;

Educational Administration & Foundations; Special Education

Student Enrollment

•21,000 students, including 18,000 undergraduates and 3,000 grads

•58% of all students are female

•11% are minority students

Student Enrollment

•International students and trainees total 900, from 95 countries

•American students come from throughout Illinois, 40 other states, & the District of Columbia

Advantages to studying at ISU

• Outstanding faculty members who combine excellent teaching skills, research-based knowledge and international and global experience

• The resources of a world-class university, with more than 3,000 instructional computers, and state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms

Advantages to studying at ISU

•Weekly lectures, seminars and colloquia dealing with academic specialties

•Ample contacts with American families through several community-based volunteer programs

Advantages to studying at ISU

•Excellent student services, including a modern and comprehensive health service, and a Student Recreation Center

Be an Exchange Student

•Cost – Estimated (US dollars)−Tuition – ISU pays−General Fees - $1,400−Room and Food - $4,300−Miscellaneous – $3,000−Total - $8,700/semester

Be an Exchange Student

•Get to ISU−Air – to Chicago O’Hare

Airport (airport code: ORD)−Air – to Central Illinois

Regional Airport (airport code: BMI)

− Bus – Peoria Charter Bus (from Chicago)

Be an Exchange Student

•J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa•Pick-up in Bloomington –

Normal•Orientation•Living – International House•Meal Plans•Health Insurance

Be an Exchange Student

•Classes−Recommend: no more than

12 credit (4 classes/semesters)

Our Websites

•ISU Homepage:

http://www.ilstu.edu/

•Office International Studies and Programs:

http://internationalstudies.illinoisstate.edu/students/