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YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR FUTURE OSU DIRECT ENTRY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020-2021 OSU is now providing comprehensive support and services to international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to ensure success in your first terms on campus. TOP PROGRAMS EMPLOYABILITY 1 in 5 UNDERGRADUATE International students gained valuable work experience through internships or #23 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES University Data 2018 QS World University Rankings 2019 practical training #37 EARTH AND MARINE SCIENCES QS World University Rankings 2019 OSU’S GRADUATES have gained employment with: #67 ENGINEERING U.S. News & World Report 2019 Adidas Deloitte Oracle #108 BUSINESS U.S. News & World Report 2019 Boeing H&M Pixar Coach HP SpaceX GRADUATE Columbia Sportswear Intel Target #5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dell Inc. Nike AND FAMILY STUDIES College Factual 2019 #7 ROBOTICS Analytics Insight 2019 “I did a lot of research before starting my master’s. I remember I looked #8 FORESTRY at companies like Mentor Graphics, Intel, Lime Research—I can’t even College Factual 2019 name all of them. I was looking at those companies and what kind of #11 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING students they [are looking] for. I got in touch with a few student[s] on U.S. News & World Report 2019 LinkedIn that went to Oregon State [who later worked] at Intel. I got #40 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING their input of what it was like going to school [at OSU] and what kind START AT U.S. News & World Report 2019 of career opportunities [are available] right after.” #46 CIVIL ENGINEERING U.S. News & World Report 2019 KARTHIK, INDIA OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering, #55 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Class of 2016 U.S. News & World Report 2019 Lead System Install Engineer at ASML San Diego CA 770 JOBS CREATED #61 COMPUTER SCIENCE TOP 1% #63 82 COMPANIES LAUNCHED U.S. News & World Report 2019 through the OSU Advantage Business BEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY #73 BIOLOGICAL/AGRICULTURAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Accelerator since 2013 Center for World University Rankings 2019 Times Higher Education 2019 ENGINEERING University Data 2019 U.S. News & World Report 2019 1 of 94 Public Universities TOP 15% #41 with Carnegie Foundation’s Tier 1 BEST PAID GRADUATES IN THE US TOP RESEARCH UNIVERSITY Highest Research Activity Best College Reviews 2019 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education PayScale College Salary Report 2019 AT A GLANCE RESEARCH Founded: 1868 Campus: Corvallis, OREGON $441M #3 Seattle City Population: 56,000 MOST POPULAR COMPUTER IN RESEARCH FUNDING Campus Size: 400 acres Portland University Data 2019 SCIENCE PROGRAM CORVALLIS BEND Enrollment: 30,986 College Factual 2019 Chicago Detroit International Students: 3,556 New York LAND, SEA, SPACE AND SUN GRANT Denver Washington, DC Countries Represented: 112 San Francisco As a leader in climate change research, OSU is one of Bachelor’s: 200+ #1 only two (alongside Cornell University) US universities to Los Angeles Master’s/PhD: BEST CITY TO LIVE IN OREGON San Diego Atlanta 80+ have Land, Sea, Space and Sun Grant designations. This Chamber of Commerce 2019 Dallas Additional Campus: Bend, OREGON means OSU is involved with research in all four areas. 2 | INTO Oregon State University 2020–2021 www.intostudy.com/osu | 3 Seattle THE INTO OSU ADVANTAGE Tair, Israel Angela, Colombia BS in Computer Science, MPP in Public Policy, Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Intern for Oregon Department Software Engineer at Aspen of State Lands, Salem, OR Capital, Beaverton, OR INTO OSU is one of the oldest and most integrated Pathway programs in the US. OSU’s commitment to international education is evident in the purpose-built five-story International Living-Learning INTO OSU SUCCESS Beaverton Center. The center is a vibrant global hub of student life and educational Portland activity which also houses the INTO OSU Center. INTO OSU provides services such as: Salem 84.8% OF ALL PATHWAY STUDENTS WERE Undergraduate and Graduate Progression Rate 2017-2018 Ying, China • Personalized academic, language and cultural support ELIGIBLE TO PROGRESS AT OSU IN 2017-18. MEng in Civil (Structural) • Targeted tutoring and self-study learning support resources Eligible students are those who successfully Engineering , Class of 2015 84.8% • Your own academic success and personal advisor Structural Project engineer for BEND completed the Pathway program and qualified ELIGIBLE STUDENTS DCI Engineers, Portland, OR CORVALLIS • Comprehensive orientation with free airport pickup for admission as degree-seeking students. • English Conversation Partner Program Enrolled students are those who enrolled as 96.5% • Social events and trips around Oregon degree-seeking students in their next term OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED • 150 INTO OSU and OSU staff and teachers to support students of degree study at Oregon State University. Ananiya, Ethiopia BS in BioResource Research with options in biotechnology and toxicology and a minor in chemistry, Class of 2018 Alisha, Kazakhstan SUCCEED IN INNOVATION NATION PhD Candidate in BS in Civil Engineering, Class of 2020 Pharmaceutical Sciences, Intern at ODOT, Salem, OR Class of 2023 Undergraduate Research Assistant at Dr. Taifo Mahmud’s Lab in the College of Pharmacy Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 518 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN OPT OR CPT IN 2018 University Data 2018 San Francisco 71% OF ALUMNI work in the field MOST INNOVATIVE Aldi, Indonesia they studied at MEng in Computer Science, Class of 2019 Oregon State STATE IN THE US Information Technology Resident #10 Business Insider 2019 at Google, San Francisco, CA Anand, India BS in Computer Science, Class of 2016 Test Engineer at HP, San Diego, CA #3 OCEANOGRAPHY PROGRAM Los Angeles 400+ in the World Shanghai Rankings 2018 BUILD YOUR San Diego STUDENT CLUBS FUTURE #4 BEST COLLEGE FOR ON THE WEST COAST STUDYING NATURAL #10 #10 RESOURCES AND OSU Students work all over the US and the world. BEST BIG DATA CONSERVATION #37 See what you can do on the West Coast. BEST COLLEGE TOWN IN AMERICA degree in the US in the US IN EARTH SCIENCES Best College Review 2019 College Choice 2018 College Factual 2018 QS World University Rankings 2019 4 | INTO Oregon State University 2020–2021 Build your Future | 5 HOUSING AND DINING LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HOUSING OPTIONS: www.intostudy.com/osu/housing Living in the heart of Beaver Nation Living on campus places you steps away from all the resources you need to succeed in your first year and beyond. You’ll have the most convenient access to your classes, the library, dining halls and the recreation center, while living among American students in a diverse and welcoming community. Experience a Global Village There are a variety of affordable, convenient housing options on campus. With dining halls that feature international food and housing options with American roommates, you’ll have all the comforts of home while still experiencing American life. The Global Village, a popular housing option, groups international and American undergraduate students who are passionate about cultural exchange and global experiences. Learn more at uhds.oregonstate.edu/globalvillage Living On Campus MEAL PLANS: All on-campus housing options include a meal plan. Program REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED Live-on Requirement: All first-year undergraduate students who Academic English (AE) l enroll at OSU within one year of high school graduation must live on International Year One (IYO) / AE + IYO l* campus. Students more than one year past high school graduation are not required to live on campus. International Direct (ID) / AE + ID l* Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP) / AE + UTP l* For more information on this policy, including available exemptions, visit studentlife.oregonstate.edu/first-year-experience-live-policy Master’s International Direct l Graduate Pathway (GPW) / AE + GPW l Students not required to live on campus may choose to do so, but should carefully review contract length and cancellation policies. * Students more than one year past high school graduation are not required to live on campus. Bedroom Types Single Room Double Room Triple Room 1 student per bedroom 2 students per bedroom 3 students per bedroom bathroom types and bathroom types and bathroom types and diagrams listed below diagrams listed below diagrams listed below desk desk chair chair desk chair desk LIVING IN OREGON chair Expand Your Horizons in Corvallis • 30+ degrees, minors and options, including two campus-specific majors • #10 Best College Town Best College Reviews 2019 Bathroom Types • Free public transportation • Computer Science with option to specialize in web and mobile software development Private Suite-style Shared • 45 minutes to the Pacific Ocean • 100% job placement rate Bathroom for 1 bedroom (1-2 people) Bathroom for 2-3 bedrooms (2-6 people) Bathroom for multiple bedrooms • 90 minutes to Portland • Energy Systems Engineering • 45 minutes to Eugene Airport • HP campus Experience Oregon • Silicon Forest: home to high-tech companies Explore the OSU-Cascades Campus • Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, OR • Second campus in Bend, OR • No sales tax • 17 students per class on average • National Basketball Association: Portland Trail Blazers • 1,259 students on campus • Major League Soccer: Timbers • 300 days of sunshine • Outdoor recreation 6 | INTO Oregon State University 2020–2021 Note: The floor plans and bathroom types may vary. Housing and Dining | 7 RESEARCH YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE EXCELLENCE It pays to be an OSU grad. OSU alumni who graduated For more than 150 years, students, alumni and with a bachelor’s degree are in the top 15% best paid faculty have made outstanding achievements graduates in the US. PayScale College Salary Report 2019 including developing the artificial heart valve, TRIGA Reactor and wristband samplers that detect GET READY FOR YOUR FUTURE environmental chemicals. The top three attributes employers are seeking from recent graduates are*: 1. Communication skills (written) 2. Problem-solving skills The contact lens is a hypothetical application of a transparent sensor developed at OSU.