International Undergraduate Admissions Guide 2020
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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS GUIDE 2020 AT A GLANCE 01 Just the Facts 08 Majors 02 Points of Pride 10 Admissions Criteria 04 Welcome Home 11 Costs 06 Traditions 12 Dates and Deadlines 07 Careers 13 Our Location PURDUE i www.iss.purdue.edu JUST There’s a lot to consider in your college search. The facts and figures below will give you a better THE FACTS sense of what it means to attend Purdue. LEAVE � TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE � A LEGACY 43,411 ENROLLMENT 32,672 STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT � 150 YEARS BY COLLEGE/SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE DEMOGRAPHICS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 28% STRONG � COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES 13% COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 13% POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 12% 43% FEMALE 57% MALE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE 9% COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS 8% KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT 8% EXPLORATORY STUDIES 4% COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 2% COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 2% 4,657 INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 1% UNDERGRADUATE You can see it across Indiana, across our country and around the world. You can see it on STUDENTS the moon where Neil Armstrong stepped 50 years ago. A giant leap for mankind, he said. IT’S WHAT WE DO. FAST FACTS We have made giant leaps across every field of endeavor — aeronautics to agriculture, INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT engineering to education, business to athletics to health and human sciences. 31 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE # 4 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT JUST FOLLOW OUR FOOTSTEPS. AMONG U.S. PUBLIC A Boilermaker learns that commitment combined with elbow grease will be rewarded; : INSTITUTIONS 13 1 INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION’S OPEN DOORS REPORT that here we will be provided the resources to step up and show what we can do — STUDENT-TO- FACULTY RATIO grow and innovate and improve the world. 8,900 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLED 87% OF CLASSES HAVE WE ARE PURDUE UNIVERSITY: FEWER THAN 150 years building an intellectual and collegial community that spans oceans 50 STUDENTS 125+ COUNTRIES and history and is unlike any on the planet. REPRESENTED IN 1,642 THE STUDENT BODY OUR CALLING IS SIMPLE: INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF Whatever your pursuit, take GIANT LEAPS. REPRESENTING 78 NATIONS TOP PLACES REPRESENTED •China • India • South Korea • Malaysia • Taiwan • PRODUCER OF •Indonesia • Turkey • Pakistan • Vietnam • Brazil • Saudi # •Arabia • Canada • Colombia • Spain • Nigeria • Australia • STARTUP TALENT •Mexico • Germany • Japan • Egypt • Bangladesh • United AMONG U.S. UNIVERSITIES •Arab Emirates • Thailand • Singapore • France 8 TECH.CO PURDUE 01 AGRICULTURAL # BEST # AND BIOLOGICAL SCHOOL TOP 1% IN THE U.S. ENGINEERING FOR ENGLISH ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 1IN THE U.S. 3 PROGRAM IN THE U.S. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT MAJORS NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY COLLEGEMAGAZINE.COM LEADER # AMONG GLOBAL ST # BEST 1 DEPARTMENT1 OF SCHOOL UNIVERSITIES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE U.S. FOR PROGRAM IN THE U.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE CYBERSECURITY DESIGN INTELLIGENCE IN THE U.S. 1 CYBERDEGREES.ORG POINTS OF PRIDE � # # 1 5 NOBEL ASTRONAUTS ACTUARIAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING PROGRAM TOP PROGRAM IN THE U.S. AMONG U.S. PUBLIC PRIZE WINNERS 10 24 ARE ALUMNI, COLLEGECHOICE.NET INSTITUTIONS 2• PROFESSOR HERBERT C. BROWN PUBLIC INCLUDING THE FIRST U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT (1979, CHEMISTRY) TO WALK ON THE MOON: • PROFESSOR EI-ICHI NEGISHI UNIVERSITYTHE WALL STREET IN JOURNAL/ THE U.S. (2010, CHEMISTRY) NEIL ARMSTRONG # TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION # 4 TOP 20 5 PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MOST UTILITY PATENTS SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY WORLDWIDE # PROGRAM IN THE U.S. MANAGEMENT NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT PROGRAM IN THE U.S. AND THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY # DESTINATION U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT OWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL 12 STUDENTS IN SAFEST CAMPUS 1 # STEM DISCIPLINES IN THE U.S. MOST U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOME SAFETY AND SECURITY 9 # ENGINEERING PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY DEGREES AWARDED 1AMERICAN SOCIETY OF U.S.SCHOOL NEWS & WORLD REPORT ENGINEERING EDUCATION # 400+ 400+ 3 BEST STUDY ABROAD # HOSPITALITY RESEARCH # TOURISM % ATHLETICS FACILITIES OPTIONS 2 MANAGEMENT 98 STUDYABROAD.PURDUE.EDU IN THE U.S. PROGRAM OF KRANNERT GRADS THE PRINCETON REVIEW AVIATION PROGRAM 8 IN THE WORLD HAVE SECURED PROFESSIONAL IN THE U.S. CENTER FOR WORLD OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN SIX LABS BASEOPS UNIVERSITY RANKINGS MONTHS OF GRADUATION 02 PURDUE PURDUE 03 WELCOME HOME � The Boilermaker experience isn’t just about studying. There are countless opportunities to let loose, meet new people and participate in activities you may never have imagined. Plus, with residence halls full of great food and amenities, you’ll feel right at home. GREAT START www.housing.purdue.edu Boiler Gold Rush International (BGRi) takes place the week before Purdue’s orientation program — Boiler Gold Rush (BGR). Make new friends and STUDENTS CAN BE OF ENTERING learn your way around. FRESHMEN www.purdue.edu/orientation/bgri HOUSED IN PURDUE’S % CHOOSE TO LIVE www.purdue.edu/studentsuccess 13,000 RESIDENCE HALLS 94 ON CAMPUS BOILER UP Boilermaker spirit is big. Choose from # LARGEST 30 different club sports teams to � participate in and compete against 15 UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES RESIDENCE HALL NETWORK other universities, or cheer on the EACH WITH DIFFERENT THEMES, OF ANY SCHOOL THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE Varsity Boilermakers at the NCAA LIVING OPTIONS AND CULTURES STUDENTS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS Division I level. 1 STUDENT LIFE www.purdue.edu/recwell www.purduesports.com VEGETARIAN? VEGAN? � BE INVOLVED PURDUE GETS AN “A” ON � With nearly 1,000 student PETA2 VEGAN REPORT CARD COURTSDINING organizations on campus, you’re PETA2.COM 5 guaranteed to find a group you’ll fit right in with, no matter your interests. www.purdue.edu/sao SAFE AND SECURE PURDUE UNIVERSITY Purdue is one of the few U.S. universities with its own professional STUDENT HEALTH CENTER police agency and fire department. While we understand that no (PUSH) environment is free of crime, the Purdue University Police Department PUSH supports the well-being and is committed to fostering an environment conducive to learning, development of all Purdue students and discovery and engagement in support of our global mission. members of the campus community by Learn more about our first responders by visiting providing quality medical, mental health www.purdue.edu/police and www.purdue.edu/fire. and wellness education services. Learn more at www.purdue.edu/push. 04 PURDUE PURDUE 05 CAN’T-MISS EVENTS ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOALS AND TRADITIONS ON CAMPUS 5 EMPLOYERS VISITED CAMPUS SCHOOL WITH # TO RECRUIT STUDENTS BEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN 2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR BESTCOLLEGES.COM 1 1 // BATTLE 1,711 23 FOR THE BUCKET TOP UNIVERSITY When the Boilermakers MYCCO play their rival school in TOP � YOUR PORTAL TO CONNECT WITH football, they compete IN STUDENT USE5 OF INTERNSHIP/CO-OPU.S. NEWS PROGRAM & WORLD REPORT EXCITING INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS for the oldest trophy CAMPUS in American college BEST STARTING football. Since 1925, CAREER SERVICES # BEST CAREER SERVICES # SALARIES the winner takes the 3 UNIVERSUM IN THE U.S. AMONG INDIANA Old Oaken Bucket. 3 COLLEGEMAGAZINE.COM 1PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES 3 // GRAND PRIX 2 A Purdue tradition since THE CENTER FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (CCO) 2 // INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE 1958 where Greek life Nearly 400 companies line and student groups build Memorial Mall to snag the top and race their own karts WE OFFER HELP WITH... talent from engineering, science, in what’s been dubbed technology and management. It’s “the greatest spectacle the largest student-led career fair in college racing.” All Resumes, CVs, Cover Letters Internship and Job Grad School Post-Graduation in the U.S. and one of 20+ career proceeds fund student and Personal Statements Search Strategies Planning Career Development fairs on campus. scholarships. Mock Choosing or Changing Developing a Exploring Professional Careers 4 Interviews Your Major Career Plan (like Med School or Law School) 4 // HOMECOMING Watch the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s pregame performance, collect swag at WHERE BOILERMAKERS WORK Stadium Mall, cheer Purdue on to victory — it’s a great weekend to Accenture plc Epic Systems Corp. PepsiCo Inc. be a Boilermaker! Amazon.com Inc. ExxonMobil Corp. Procter & Gamble Co. Apple Inc. Ford Motor Co. PWC Co. ArcelorMittal SA General Motors Co. QuEST Global The Boeing Co. Google LLC The Raytheon Co. 5 // SPRING FEST Caterpillar Inc. IU Health Methodist Rolls-Royce Ltd. 5 Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Hospital Salesforce.com Inc. This weekend features exhibits Lockheed Martin Corp. from many University colleges Covance Inc. Schlumberger Ltd. and departments, including art, Cummins Inc. Microsoft Corp. Starbucks Corp. demonstrations and more. Deloitte Newell Brands Eli Lilly & Co. Northrop Grumman Corp. ... AND HUNDREDS MORE! 06 PURDUE PURDUE 07 MORE THAN Sound for the Performing Arts Computer Graphics Technology Interdisciplinary Sciences Studio Arts BA Animation Mathematics 200 Studio Arts BFA (portfolio required) Building Information Modeling Mathematics Education MAJORS Theatre Microbiology Data Visualization For the most updated list of majors, minors, descriptions, plans of study, sample careers and contact information, visit purdue.edu/majors. Theatre Design and Production Effects Technical Direction Neurobiology and Physiology Visual Arts Design Education Game Development and Design Physics Visual Arts Education UX Design Planetary Sciences College of Agriculture College of Engineering Human Development and Family Studies Visual Communications Design Virtual Product Integration Science