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Guide for International Students 2017-18 #61 Top Public Schools in the US #2 in the US in international students’ overall satisfaction with their educational experience #127 Best US National Universities (U.S. News & World Report 2016) 1 of 40 Public US universities with Carnegie Foundation's Tier 1 Very High Research Activity & Community Engagement designations #236 of the Best Global Universities (U.S. News & World Report 2016) Top 300 Best universities in the world (Times Higher Education 2016) Top 78 Universities in the US and Top 201 worldwide (Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014) #7 Environmental Science and Engineering program globally (Academic Rank of World Universities 2016) #2 Best university for language support (International Student Barometer 2013) Top 227 One of the top schools (Alumni Factor 2015) 4 Contents | Colorado State University 2017-18 Welcome to Colorado State University! If you are looking for a great education at one of the top universities in the US, welcome to Colorado State University. CSU’s roots date back to 1870, when the institution was founded and from these origins a world-class institution grew. Today, Colorado State’s campus encompasses over two million square meters and is home to 27,566 students, including 4,008 graduate students. CSU is also a Carnegie Class I research institution with annual research expenditures topping $317 million in 2015, placing us at the very top of American public research universities. CSU has helped international students make the most of their academic, social and cultural opportunities for over a century. Highly qualified university instructors, facilities equipped with the latest technology, small classes, support services, social activities and a welcoming university community all contribute to the students’ experience. CSU is a top research university where professors receive many awards and grants for their research. Students often get the opportunity to be a part of the research and apply what they learn in class. More than 80% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 50 students, which allows a high level of student-teacher interaction. “ Colorado State University is a globally engaged, top-ranked research university that welcomes you to become a part of our campus community! With our home in the beautiful city of Fort Collins, our excellent academic programs and vibrant student life, we can help put your goals within reach. Please join us!" Tony Frank, VMD, PhD President, Colorado State University Colorado State University Student Life 6 Fort Collins, Colorado 52 Clubs and Organizations 8 CSU for International Students 54 Sports and Recreation 10 CSU Academic Programs 56 On-campus Housing 12 CSU Colleges 58 Dining 14 INTO Colorado State University 60 Internships and Working 62 Alumni and Parents Undergraduate 63 Scholarships 16 Undergraduate Admissions 17 Direct Entry Your Application 18 Pathway Programs 66 Application Process 67 INTO CSU Application Graduate 73 Affidavit of Support 28 Graduate Admissions 74 Country Scales 29 Direct Entry 76 English Waiver Guidelines 30 Pathway Programs 77 Dates, Tuition and Fees English Language Program 50 Academic English #93 Best Value in Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2015) Among Top Research Universities and Universities in the West (Forbes 2013) 6 Fort Collins, Colorado | Colorado State University 2017-18 Fort Collins has many restaurants, shops and festivals. Denver, a city of more than 600,000 people, is just 100 km away. The gorgeous Colorado Rocky Mountains offer outdoor activities. #5 Best Midsize Metro Area for Students (American Institute for Economic Research 2016) #1 Most Satisfied and #3 Happiest and Healthiest City in America (Gallup-Healthways Survey 2014) Colorado State University 2017-18 | Fort Collins, Colorado 7 CSU Fort Collins, Colorado Nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills, Fort Collins is consistently ranked among the nation's best places to live. With a population of 155,000, you'll join a welcoming community where you can enjoy a safe, affordable lifestyle and access to all the amenities you expect in a larger city. Great Place to Live Exciting Experiences Opportunities for Your Future Fort Collins is known for its reasonable cost Denver is about an hour’s drive away, where Fort Collins and Denver have many options of living, safety, clean air and water, many you can go shopping, visit a museum or watch for internships or to start your career after recreational opportunities and more than a Denver Nuggets NBA basketball game. graduation. One of the Smithsonian Institute’s 300 days of sunshine each year. Colorado While there, you can enjoy international “Places of Innovation”, Fort Collins is home has a moderate climate with temperatures cuisine, concerts and cultural events. to many top engineering, finance and ranging from a high of 7°C in the winter to You won’t have to travel far to be surrounded technology companies, such as: 30°C in the summer. by natural beauty. With 90 parks and natural • Advanced Energy You will have easy access to restaurants, areas, 450 km of walking and biking trails and • AMD Semiconductor shops and entertainment venues. Whether 300 events every year, you'll find hundreds of you’re watching a concert in Old Town ways to experience Fort Collins' spectacular • Anheuser-Busch InBev or enjoying a cultural event at the city’s scenery. Enjoy wildlife in its natural habitat • Avago Technologies International Center, you’ll sense the at Rocky Mountain National Park or watch • Ball Corp connection between Colorado State a new favorite band perform at Red Rocks University and the community. Between the Amphitheatre. During the winter, relax in a • CA Technologies free city bus, the CSU campus shuttle and hot spring carved in a mountain or visit the • Deloitte bicycle-friendly roads, getting around town cities of Aspen and Vail to ski and snowboard • EKS&H is easy. You will have plenty of services on some of the best snow on Earth. within walking distance from campus. • Google • Hewlett-Packard • IBM • Lockheed Martin • Intel Seattle Portland New York Fort Collins Chicago San Francisco Fort Collins Washington, DC Denver Denver Aspen Los Angeles Atlanta Dallas #3 Miami Most Exciting Midsize City in America (Movoto Real Estate 2014) #3 Best College Town to Live in Forever (College Ranker 2015) 8 CSU for International Students | Colorado State University 2017-18 CSU At-a-Glance Founded: 1870 Enrollment: 27,566 International Students: 2,000+ Countries Represented: 99+ Bachelor’s Degrees: 72 Master’s/PhD Degrees: 127 Campus Size: 495 acres Research: $317M Faculty: 1,789 CSU has a very friendly and welcoming campus for international students Among the top universities for quality and affordability (U.S. Department of Education Scorecard 2014) Colorado State University 2017-18 | CSU for International Students 9 CSU CSU for International Students At Colorado State University, international students join a supportive community committed to helping students integrate with ease into American university life. You will develop friendships with American and international students and have access to many academic, social and cultural resources and activities. International Programs World-class Faculty Key University Resources The Office of International Programs University instructors are highly qualified coordinates services for international and have received numerous awards and • Academic Computing and Networking students and scholars during their stay grants for their research. Students will Services in the US. Cultural and educational create relationships with professors and acns.colostate.edu programming, immigration services and other students who inspire them. Eighty- • Bookstore community outreach are provided. The two percent of undergraduate classes • Campus Activities Office of International Student and Scholar have fewer than 50 students and the CSU Services, the Council of International student-faculty ratio is 16:1, which provides • Center for Advising and Student Achievement Student Affairs and the Fort Collins a great opportunity to work closely with casa.colostate.edu International Center offer a variety of top-ranked faculty. • Computer Labs programs to specifically meet the needs of Experiential Learning international students: • Conflict Resolution and Student Students enjoy many opportunities to Conduct Services • Programs and services to address cultural work closely with internationally known • CSU Health Network adjustment needs, academic success, faculty, and research opportunities are health.colostate.edu immigration benefit processing, health offered in several departments. The • CSU Student Identification Card and wellness topics and re-entry issues application of newly gained knowledge (RamCard) • Cross-cultural interactions between plays an essential role at research- ramcard.colostate.edu international students and intensive universities, enhancing both • Global Village Learning Community US students learning and teaching. Programs have been • The Institute for Learning and designed to bring students together with Teaching • Community outreach programs build faculty and industry mentors to ensure tilt.colostate.edu friendships and develop understanding all CSU students have the opportunity to • Lory Student Center among people from around the world explore their interests and obtain valuable • Morgan Library • The World Unity Fair and The Day in the experience. lib.colostate.edu Mountains connect students with their University