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- - 00(1000 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS — FIND YOUR MAJOR Students can choose from more than 30 academic programs at Dean, and there are opportunities to participate in internships, study abroad, the Washington Center, an Honors Program, and course and travel combinations to Europe, New York City and theme parks like Disney World. www.dean.edu/programs Bachelor’s Associate Degree Degree Arts and Entertainment Management Pre-Athletic Training Business Management Coaching Coaching and Recreation Communications Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Management Dance Dance – Dance Studies Dance – Performance/Choreography Dance – Studio Management Dance – Teaching Early Childhood Education English Entertainment Industry Management Exercise Science General Studies Health Sciences History Liberal Arts and Studies Marketing Mathematics Physical Education Pre-Nursing Psychology Science Sociology Sport Management Sports Broadcasting Theatre Theatre – Acting Theatre – Musical Theatre Theatre – Technical Theatre ATHLETICS AND RECREATION Dean has two fitness centers and athletic fields, an outdoor basketball court, a gymnasium and a beach volleyball court for student use. We also have 15 NCAA Division III teams: Baseball (men) Basketball (men, women) Cross Country (men, women) Field Hockey (women) Football (men) Golf (men) Lacrosse (men, women) Soccer (men, women) Softball (women) Volleyball (men, women) www.dean.edu/athletics ADMISSION Applying to Dean College has never been easier. We do not charge an application fee, and we are proud to accept the Common Application. You can also apply online through our website at www.dean.edu/international_apply. We don’t admit numbers. We admit people. Dean operates on rolling admission, meaning that applications are reviewed as they become complete. We encourage international students to apply well in advance in order to have sufficient time to schedule a visa interview and make travel arrangements. Each student’s application is evaluated individually. Dean has no minimum GPA (grade point average) or test score prerequisite. We consider writing ability (personal statement), recommendations and national examination results, if applicable. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND ESL SUPPORT We know that students for whom English is a second language may score lower on the TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge English exams or equivalent exams, despite having a good academic record. When this is the case, students may enroll in our International Student FOCUS Program, in which they receive English language support in credit-bearing classes that count toward their bachelor’s or associate degree. You can read more about our FOCUS Program here: www.dean.edu/focus UNDECIDED? LET US HELP! To help you find the right path, we created our MAP Learning Community — Major, Aspiration and Purpose. Through an individualized plan of exploratory courses, events and programs, together with the guidance of a designated academic advisor, we will help you figure out where you want to go and how you can get there. DEAN FAST FACTS Location Franklin, Massachusetts, 35 miles (56 km) south of Boston Student Body 1,200 students, representing 30 states and 26 countries; 90% live on campus Admission Rolling; over 6,000 applications are received each year for an entering class of 500 Student/Faculty Ratio 18:1 Curriculum Over 300 courses are offered each semester, along with opportunities for internships, study abroad, an Honors Program and the Washington Center Extracurricular More than 30 student organizations and performance groups, honor societies and intercollegiate athletic teams Basic Costs, 2018–19 $39,234 (tuition and fees) $16,836 (double room and board) $200 (student activity fee) $500 (one-time new international student fee) International Financial Aid Merit scholarships are available for students who are not U.S. citizens, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 per year Calendar Traditional fall (September December) and spring (January April) semesters Alumni 25,000 and growing Los Angeles Boston New York Philadelphia Washington, DC Chicago Miami Houston Denver APPROXIMATE DISTANCES FROM BOSTON Boston’s Logan International Airport is just an hour from the Dean College campus. New York City: 186 miles (299 km), 1 hour by plane Washington, DC: 398 miles (641 km), 1.5 hours by plane Los Angeles: 2,604 miles (4,191 km), 5.5 hours by plane Hong Kong: 8,641 miles (13,906 km), 18 hours by plane Istanbul: 4,839 miles (7,788 km), 10 hours by plane London: 3,254 miles (5,237 km), 7 hours by plane Rio de Janeiro: 4,987 miles (8,026 km), 11.5 hours by plane Tokyo: 6,683 miles (10,755 km), 13 hours by plane • Boston NH VT RI CT Dean College Dean College 99 Main Street Franklin, MA 02038-1994 USA +1 508-541-1508 Telephone +1 508-541-8726 Fax [email protected] www.dean.edu/international INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS — FIND YOUR MAJOR Students can choose from more than 30 academic programs at Dean, and there are opportunities to participate in internships, study abroad, the Washington Center, an Honors Program, and course and travel combinations to Europe, New York City and theme parks like Disney World.

www.dean.edu/programs

Bachelor’s Associate Degree Degree

Arts and Entertainment Management

Pre-Athletic Training

Business Management

Coaching

Coaching and Recreation

Communications

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Management

Dance

Dance – Dance Studies

Dance – Performance/Choreography

Dance – Studio Management

Dance – Teaching

Early Childhood Education

English

Entertainment Industry Management

Exercise Science

General Studies

Health Sciences

History

Liberal Arts and Studies

Marketing

Mathematics

Physical Education

Pre-Nursing

Psychology

Science

Sociology

Sport Management

Sports Broadcasting

Theatre

Theatre – Acting

Theatre – Musical Theatre

Theatre – Technical Theatre

ATHLETICS AND RECREATION Dean has two fitness centers and athletic fields, an outdoor basketball court, a gymnasium and a beach volleyball court for student use. We also have 15 NCAA Division III teams:

Baseball (men) Basketball (men, women) Cross Country (men, women) Field Hockey (women) Football (men) Golf (men) Lacrosse (men, women) Soccer (men, women) Softball (women) Volleyball (men, women)

www.dean.edu/athletics

ADMISSION Applying to Dean College has never been easier. We do not charge an application fee, and we are proud to accept the Common Application. You can also apply online through our website at www.dean.edu/international_apply.

We don’t admit numbers. We admit people. Dean operates on rolling admission, meaning that applications are reviewed as they become complete. We encourage international students to apply well in advance in order to have sufficient time to schedule a visa interview and make travel arrangements.

Each student’s application is evaluated individually. Dean has no minimum GPA (grade point average) or test score prerequisite. We consider writing ability (personal statement), recommendations and national examination results, if applicable.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND ESL SUPPORT We know that students for whom English is a second language may score lower on the TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge English exams or equivalent exams, despite having a good academic record. When this is the case, students may enroll in our International Student FOCUS Program, in which they receive English language support in credit-bearing classes that count toward their bachelor’s or associate degree. You can read more about our FOCUS Program here: www.dean.edu/focus

UNDECIDED? LET US HELP!

To help you find the right path, we created our MAP Learning Community — Major, Aspiration and Purpose. Through an individualized plan of exploratory courses, events and programs, together with the guidance of a designated academic advisor, we will help you figure out where you want to go and how you can get there.

DEAN FAST FACTS Location Franklin, Massachusetts, 35 miles (56 km) south of Boston

Student Body 1,200 students, representing 30 states and 26 countries; 90% live on campus

Admission Rolling; over 6,000 applications are received each year for an entering class of 500

Student/Faculty Ratio 18:1

Curriculum Over 300 courses are offered each semester, along with opportunities for internships, study abroad, an Honors Program and the Washington Center

Extracurricular More than 30 student organizations and performance groups, honor societies and intercollegiate athletic teams

Basic Costs, 2018–19 $39,234 (tuition and fees) $16,836 (double room and board) $200 (student activity fee) $500 (one-time new international student fee)

International Financial Aid Merit scholarships are available for students who are not U.S. citizens, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 per year

Calendar Traditional fall (September December) and spring (January April) semesters

Alumni 25,000 and growing

• Los Angeles

• Boston • New York

• Philadelphia • Washington, DC

• Chicago

• Miami

• Houston

• Denver

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES FROM BOSTON Boston’s Logan International Airport is just an hour from the Dean College campus.

New York City: 186 miles (299 km), 1 hour by plane

Washington, DC: 398 miles (641 km), 1.5 hours by plane

Los Angeles: 2,604 miles (4,191 km), 5.5 hours by plane

Hong Kong: 8,641 miles (13,906 km), 18 hours by plane

Istanbul: 4,839 miles (7,788 km), 10 hours by plane

London: 3,254 miles (5,237 km), 7 hours by plane

Rio de Janeiro: 4,987 miles (8,026 km), 11.5 hours by plane

Tokyo: 6,683 miles (10,755 km), 13 hours by plane

• Boston

NH VT

RI CT

• Dean College

Dean College 99 Main Street Franklin, MA 02038-1994 USA

+1 508-541-1508 Telephone +1 508-541-8726 Fax

[email protected]

www.dean.edu/international

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Attracting Students Worldwide WHY DEAN? International students choose Dean for many reasons: • Small and supportive home to 1,200 full-time students from all over the world • Greater Boston location • Caring faculty and outstanding reputation for successful transfer to top U.S. universities

PRESTIGE • Founded in 1865, has the history and reputation expected from a 150-year- old college • Ranked in top 25 for Best Regional

Colleges North in U.S. News & World Report • Recognized as a top regional college with the most international students by

U.S. News & World Report

PERSONAL We ensure that each student gets help when they need it. • Small class sizes — 18:1 student/faculty ratio • No class larger than 40 students • Personal attention that’s the cornerstone of

The Dean Difference

LOCATION Just 50 minutes outside Boston, our students feel safe without being isolated from the activities of a big city.

• Located 35 miles (56 km) from Boston, 50 minutes by train or car • Rail station is a two-minute walk from campus, and provides frequent train service to Boston. • Boston’s Logan Airport is located less than one hour away. • Climate is temperate with four distinct seasons: fall, winter, spring and summer.

Can’t visit campus in person? View our virtual tour here: www.dean.edu/virtualtour

UNIQUE Dean awards both four-year bachelor’s and two-year associate degrees, providing an educational option that is rare among U.S. colleges. • 98% of international associate degree students transfer to top colleges or universities to continue their bachelor’s degree. •“2+2 plan” is popular with international students, and many transfer to top universities, such as:

Boston University Northeastern University UC – Davis Cornell University Penn State University UCLA Emory University Purdue University UNC – Chapel Hill Indiana University Rutgers University University of Miami Johns Hopkins University Tufts University University of Michigan New York University UC – Berkeley USC

www.dean.edu/international_transfer

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES — HELPING STUDENTS ASSIMILATE Dean provides extensive support for international students, including: • Our international student advisor to help with immigration regulations and cultural adjustment • International Student Orientation at the start of each semester • International Student Association and theme activities throughout the year • Personal academic advising, learning support services, assistance with math and writing • ESL support through our highly successful International Student FOCUS Program

HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES We provide professional and confidential health care to all full-time students. • Dean maintains regular hours during the school year. • Staffed by a highly skilled and caring team of nurse practitioners and a consulting physician • In the event of an emergency, hospitals and pharmacies are located just minutes from campus. www.dean.edu/wellness

EXPLORE OUR CAMPUS ONLINE WWW.DEAN.EDU/VIRTUALTOUR

CAMPUS SAFETY Dean College and the town of Franklin both have reputations for being safe. The mission is to keep the campus safe and secure. • Our Campus Safety office is located right in the middle of campus and provides 24-hour coverage, seven days a week. • Campus Safety provides a comprehensive program of safety, security, crime prevention, fire safety, medical emergency assistance, property management, parking and related services. The town’s fire department and ambulance headquarters are just two blocks away. • Consistently voted as one of the safest cities in Massachusetts www.dean.edu/safety

HOUSING International students are expected to live on campus — nearly all Dean students do. • Our 13 residence halls are staffed by professional resident directors and community advisors who organize activities to help students connect. • One hall is primarily international for students who wish to live with other international students. • Each residence hall room has Internet and cable TV service, and students have access to common laundry facilities, kitchenettes, study areas and lounges. www.dean.edu/residence_halls

DINING Our meal plan provides unlimited access to the college’s main dining facility. Students can choose from a variety of entrées, soups and salads, fresh fruits, deli sandwiches and vegetarian alternatives. • Visiting executive chefs and special holiday meals add diversity to the menu. • Students can also find à la carte choices at our on-campus cafe and bakery. • Boomer’s is an after-hours alternative that offers music, games and sports on large flat-screen TVs.

www.dean.edu/dining

“Dean was the right college for me. Everyone was helpful and made it easy to adjust to an American education. I was able to earn the grades to get accepted to my dream university.”

Dominic Yiu (Hong Kong) Associate degree graduate — transferred to USC

STUDENT LIFE, CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Dean’s campus is a fun and vibrant community. Our student activities staff schedules guest speakers, talent nights, comedians and other entertainment activities to supplement ongoing theatre and dance performances and athletic events. International students are encouraged to get involved to build lifelong friendships, try new cultural experiences and develop leadership skills.

Sample Activities and Clubs

Best Buddies Bus trips to New York City and Boston Business Club Dean College Badminton Club Dean Community Outreach Gaming Club Honors Program annual spring trip abroad International Student Association National Society for Leadership and Success Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Club Peer Mentoring Phi Theta Kappa (honor society) Resident Student Association Student Government Association WGAO-FM (campus radio station) Yoga and Zumba

www.dean.edu/studentlife