A Network of Global Campuses Webster TRANSFORMING STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE

At Webster University, the education is American and your campus is the world. While studying at any Webster campus, you will benefit from the University’s unique global network and the international perspectives of its academic programs. Students have access to classes taught in English by Webster University faculty from around the world, resulting in a Webster University degree.

Webster University, with campuses in North America, Europe, Central and East and Africa, has been recognized as a leader in international education for more than 40 years, and its global orientation dates back to the early 1900s.

The University’s academic programs are both personalized and flexible. You choose your major and Webster provides the academic guidance to help you select appropriate courses to attain your academic and career goals.

A key element of Webster’s educational approach is its focus on hands-on, practical applications. Research with faculty, participation in conferences and co-curricular activities are just some of the high-impact learning practices that distinguish this U.S.-style of education. Webster’s Global Network

Webster Campus Location International Exchange Partner

Brussels, Belgium Leiden, the Netherlands

Trier, Germany London, Tyumen, United Kingdom Vienna, Austria Russia Oxford, United Kingdom Geneva, Switzerland Oviedo, and Tokyo, Saint Louis, Spain Tashkent, , U.S.A. Uzbekistan Japan Florence, Havana, Italy Shanghai, Cuba Athens, Chengdu, Beijing, Guadalajara, Mexico

Bangkok, Accra, Thailand Ghana Cha-Am, Thailand

Mendoza, Argentina

2 3 Saint Louis, Missouri UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Webster University’s main campus in Saint Louis is the heart of an international institution with students who study at campus locations throughout the United States and around the globe.

Annually selected as one of America’s best by both Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, Webster University’s unique educational environment blends the conveniences of a small university with the opportunities of a large one.

Webster is dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in higher education, meeting students’ needs in an ever-changing world and incorporating an international perspective throughout the curriculum. Our programs reflect global academic excellence and are purposefully structured to help students succeed in their lives and their careers.

Home of the Gateway Arch, the Anheuser-Busch brewery Students can choose from programs in the schools and Webster University’s main campus, St. Louis boasts an of business and technology, communications immense amount of culture in the heart of the United States. or education; or select majors in the colleges of From the many free attractions and museums to the variety of fine arts, or arts and sciences. They can study at unique culinary experiences to the deep-seeded connection Webster locations in the U.S.A., Austria, China, the to the arts and the passionate sports fan base, St. Louis Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, Ghana, Greece offers students a chance to explore a wide array of avenues scholastically as well as culturally. and Uzbekistan, plus many more through Webster’s study abroad partners. It’s all a part of the Webster experience.

4 Tashkent UZBEKISTAN

Webster University is proud to be the premier American university in Central Asia. Building capacity in the Republic of Uzbekistan through an innovative public- private partnership, the Tashkent campus has quickly become Webster’s largest campus outside the United States.

After engaging in exploratory talks with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education and Uzbek beginning in 2012, Webster University developed a framework to expand Webster’s presence in Central Asia while meeting the needs of Uzbekistan’s workforce and economic development goals.

The partnership was formalized in 2018 with the launch of Webster’s Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program in Uzbekistan, enrolling 120 students in the first term. The success of this pilot was followed a year later by the launch of additional Webster programs in business and As one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, Tashkent offers so communications, with more undergraduate and much to explore. Students can get a look at the entire city from graduate programs to come. the heights of the Tashkent TV Tower or stay grounded and take in the breathtaking architecture around them. With plenty To accommodate this growth and expand capacity of museums, landmarks, parks and theaters, Tashkent has for the future, in Fall 2019 the Ministry of Higher no shortage on things to do, making every day there a unique and Secondary Specialized Education opened a experience. dedicated state-of-the-art facility as the home of Webster’s campus in Tashkent. The relationship has also led to more Uzbek students pursuing degree programs at Webster’s campuses in Europe and the United States.

Introducing programs like TESL fulfill strategic needs for the Republic, in this instance equipping more Uzbek educators to teach English to Uzbek youth, thereby increasing their capacity to undertake degree programs in English. These programs also leverage Webster’s existing strengths as a global university with diverse academic offerings and a faculty accustomed to global mobility.

7 Athens GREECE

Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, drama and literature, the Olympic Games, historiography, political science, and major scientific and mathematical principles. Webster’s Athens campus is in the heart of this ancient land, located at the historical district of Plaka, at the foothills of the Acropolis.

The campus is an excellent location for formal study, and walking around the streets near the university provides priceless glimpses of so much of this ancient yet modern city.

With its extraordinary artistic, intellectual and cultural heritage, Athens is richly endowed with resources for formal study and experiential learning, and Webster’s location and academic programs offer the perfect complement. The museums at the Acropolis and the ancient Agora, as well as the National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, and the Benaki collections are within minutes of the Webster campus facilities. Athens stands as the birthplace of much of Western culture. Some of the world’s greatest academic, philosophical, legal Part of the Webster network since 2014, Webster and artistic minds called Greece home making Athens a Athens has offered academic programming that natural choice in furthering one’s academic career. The sights enables students to learn first-hand about ancient are pretty great too! and Medieval/Byzantine sites such as Mycenae, Epidavros, Meteora, Monemvasia, Sparti-Mystras and Delphi. Additional trips include organized excursions to the over 6,000 Greek islands (227 inhabited) and opportunities for community learning and service.

Throughout this bustling, cosmopolitan city, cultural events such as concerts, recitals, dance and theater, as well as international trade shows, conferences and symposia, public lectures, gallery exhibits, sports events and marathons, are an integral part of life at this confluence of Europe, Asia and Africa. The presence of faculty and classmates from many continents—including visiting faculty and students from other schools— only add to the student experience.

8 Accra GHANA

Opened in 2013, the campus in Accra marks the fourth continent where Webster University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

“Akwaaba!”—“Welcome!” in the Akan family of languages—is how visitors instantly feel upon their arrival in Ghana. The new Webster Accra campus provides opportunities for students throughout Africa who desire an American-style education close to home.

The campus also provides students from around the world a new avenue to global citizenship by studying in this important West African country, which boasts a growing middle class and growing economy, a strong focus on infrastructure and a multi-party democratic government.

Ghana’s capital city is not only the largest but one of the Webster’s Accra location resides in the heart of friendliest cities to visit and study in. While in Accra, be sure the business and residential neighborhood of East to grab some “small chops and tea” (hors d’oeuvres and a Legon. The beautiful three-story structure is a blend beverage) and go to market, where you can find great deals on of traditional design and modern technology, with everything from produce to clothing materials. Accra is a city modernized classrooms and housing for residential that never stops moving so you’re always bound for adventure. students and visiting faculty. Nestled in a university community, the campus setting affords students the opportunity to interact with their counterparts from other universities in the area, including the nearly 40,000 students attending the University of Ghana.

Day trips are available to important cultural locations, such as the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles and recreational spots like the Kakum canopy walk, while overnight trips can also be made to the bustling market town of Kumasi and the up-close-encounters with wildlife in Mole National Park.

11 Cha-am & Bangkok THAILAND

For over 20 years, Webster Thailand has enjoyed the reputation of being a distinctive American University in Asia. Webster Thailand is host to students from more than 60 nations in one of the most diverse countries in Southeast Asia. This distinct experience is what makes Thailand an ideal location to explore the business, history, and culture of the region.

Thailand combines it’s rich and vibrant history with the beauty of a modernizing nation. Webster University Thailand is the only American university in Thailand accredited in both the U.S.A. and Thailand. The campuses are only a cab or train ride away from the beaches of Phuket, the secluded islands of Phi Phi or any of the five UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the ancient capital city of Ayutthaya.

Bangkok is a central hub that welcomes more than 21 million visitors every year. The capital city offers shopping centers, arts and culture, vibrant nightlife, and culinary experiences from every part of the world. Both graduate and undergraduate programs Bangkok’s vibrant streets and Cha-am’s tranquil coast are offered in Bangkok at the Bangkok Centre, offers the best of the diverse culture that is Thailand. with outstanding facilities in the heart of the city’s Bangkok is the city that never sleeps and boasts the world’s business district. largest Chinatown, majestic temples, night markets and even floating markets scattered throughout the city. Cha-am Our Cha-am campus offers most of Webster is set in a more relaxed atmosphere with no shortage of Thailand’s undergraduate programs. It is a close- activities. The Gulf of Siam has many water sports, nature reserves, hiking trails, and palaces. knit community of students, faculty, and staff in the coastal town of Hua-Hin, only two hours away from Bangkok. Students study and reside only a short walk away from scenic white sand beaches. The country is also a gateway to Southeast Asia which provides students the perfect opportunity to experience the emerging region while earning an American-accredited degree.

12 Shanghai & Chengdu CHINA

Webster University has been a landmark institution for global business education in the People’s Republic of China since 1996 when it was one of the first American institutions to be approved for joint Master of Business Administration instruction by the Beijing Ministry of Education.

These are vibrant times in China. The ports along China’s coast continue to link to the rest of the world. China is reinventing itself from Beijing to Chengdu to Chongqing, using innovation, entrepreneurship and an ever-growing middle class. Fast trains are connecting cities, while urban centers continue to build the most sophisticated subways in the world.

Webster University students and graduates are launching businesses and climbing the corporate ladder at international companies all across China. Webster is teaching, learning and researching in some of the most important centers in the Each location in China offers unique experiences. Shanghai, country: Shanghai, the business capital; Beijing, the world’s largest city, mixes history with modernity and is the seat of culture and government; and Chengdu, easy to traverse thanks to having the world’s longest metro the heart and center of the New West. Today, system. Chengdu has many claims to fame. It stands as the home of giant pandas, the birthplace of paper currency students in Shanghai and Chengdu can join the and some of the spiciest foods in the world. Beijing, one of more than 2,500 Webster alumni who earned the world’s oldest cities, is a cultural mecca in China. The their MBA in China. Forbidden City and Great Wall are just a stepping off point in exploring China’s lush history, making studying there an explorer’s dream.

15 Leiden THE NETHERLANDS

Leiden has the distinction of being the oldest university town in the Netherlands, fostering an environment of shops, cafés and cultural opportunities that serve the students who make up a large portion of the town’s population.

Students attending Webster University’s Leiden Campus will find themselves on an intimate campus with a population of 350 students. Small class sizes and the personal environment mean that it’s easy to get to know fellow students, faculty and staff. Since its establishment in 1983, Webster University has been a great fit in the intellectually rich community of Leiden.

As the only American university in the Netherlands offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, Webster Leiden Campus enjoys the many advantages of being in a town where the primary business is students. Located along one Leiden stands as one of the largest scientific centers in of Leiden’s many canals, the Webster campus Europe, but that’s only the start of what this city has to offer. includes classrooms, offices, a library and a Lined with canals and breathtaking architecture, Leiden student lounge. Plus, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and offers visitors a chance to explore a rich artistic history as well. Studying in Leiden places you amongst some of the The Hague are close to Leiden and easy to reach great minds that have lived and studied in the city, including by train. Rembrandt, Einstein and Descartes. Leiden’s many attractions and amenities are accessible by foot, but students often rent or purchase a bicycle to make commuting through town quicker and more convenient. Next to walking, bicycling is the most popular form of transit in Leiden.

16 Vienna AUSTRIA

Since 1980, Webster Vienna (WVPU) has provided students from all over the world the opportunity to experience the benefits of an American education in the heart of Europe. WVPU hosts students from more than 70 different countries. A close proximity to cities such as Prague, Budapest, Venice and Munich make Vienna the ideal home to the adventurous student with wanderlust.

Webster Vienna Private University offers students an immersive experience in a city that combines baroque charm and 19th century grandeur with modern style and pulse. This incredible city is home to several international organizations (UN, IAEA, OSCE), centuries of history, imperial architecture, music, museums, theaters and cultural festivals. It is a safe, green and vibrant city, annually ranked by Mercer as the “World’s Best Place to Live.”

The historic Palais Wenkheim, a residential palace near the Danube Channel, is home to WVPU’s campus in the diverse second district. Constructed in 1826 and refurbished in 2014, this state-of-the- Vienna, colloquially known as the City of Music, is a timeless art palatial setting is conveniently located just a treasure of a city, mixing both modern and historical short distance from the city center. architecture and culture. It is well known for its coffee shops, vineyards and the Wiener (Viennese) schnitzel. The city of WVPU has the unique distinction of being accredited Vienna has plenty to explore, but so do the Vienna Woods, as both an American and Austrian private university. home to a vast array of plant species and unique wildlife. At the Vienna campus, diversity brings students Studying in Vienna is as much a wondrous experience as an educational opportunity. together in an engaged community—whether through events, activities, or student organizations, learning does not stop when the class ends.

19 Geneva SWITZERLAND

Established in 1978, Webster University Geneva enrolls students from dozens of nationalities each year. Located in a park-like setting in the Swiss village of Bellevue, this international campus is only eight minutes by commuter train from Geneva’s city center and ten minutes by car to the airport.

The Geneva campus experience is a true global immersion. The student community reflects the diversity of the nearby United Nations district, with English, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish commonly heard across campus. Webster Geneva’s classrooms and campus facilities are attractive and well-equipped, with a full-service cafeteria, library and a new fitness center. Webster offers both on-campus housing and a residence in center-city Geneva, with trains every fifteen minutes and a station immediately adjacent to the campus.

One of Webster’s most popular study abroad destinations, Webster University Geneva’s location Geneva is a global hub for business, diplomacy and science. brings opportunities for global engagement and As European headquarters for many global companies and internships. The United Nations district (known founding city of the Red Cross, Geneva is the also the largest as “Genève Internationale”) is a center for base of the U.N. outside of New York, and the home to CERN (where the internet began). World-renowned for its lakeside, multilateral diplomacy, where dozens of international majestic views of Mont Blanc and high standard of living, it organizations and U.N. agencies work on global gives easy access to both the Swiss and French Alps. issues like world trade, world health, human rights and migration (to name a few) and is home to over 400 NGOs. Also a hub for international trade and banking, Geneva’s international companies and organizations in Geneva offer a wide range of student internship opportunities.

When it comes to recreation, the Alps and the Lake Geneva region offer some of the best sporting terrain in the world. Moreover, Geneva is in the heart of Europe, with the most popular European tourist destinations accessible in one or two hours by plane.

20 Messages from Leadership

Founded in 1915, Webster University is a private Our students, curious about the lives of their non-profit university with students from over 150 counterparts in other countries and cultures, seek countries studying at campus locations in North opportunities to learn more about—and experience America, Europe, Asia, Africa and online. As a first-hand—other parts of the world. The connections standard-setter in global education, Webster has they create will be essential as this generation operated dedicated American-style campuses addresses the “world’s wicked problems”— outside the United States for more than 40 years. food security, war and conflict, environmental Each campus in North America, Europe, Asia and degradation, and poverty. Africa offers full degree programs suited to meet local needs, and carries U.S. accreditation in University students of today on every continent each site, often accompanied by local in-country belong to a generation that will bridge cultures, cross accreditation. borders and break down barriers—because they want to, and because they have to. Our students are determined, inquisitive and interesting learners who grow in their understanding Those who build these connections will change the of themselves and each other through opportunities world. Webster University’s global campus network for inclusive leadership, global mobility, and action- makes these connections possible. oriented learning. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, PhD Julian Z. Schuster, PhD We are international in every sense of the word: Chancellor President Our distinguished faculty have the ideal balance Through our curriculum, our orientation, our faculty of scholars and practicing professionals who bring and our presence on four continents. knowledge, scholarship, and real-world experiences Our mission is to transform today’s students for to the classroom. Webster’s small, highly interactive global citizenship and individual excellence, so they classes encourage close collaborations among can build the structures and relationships necessary faculty and students and lifelong relationships. to make their world a better place. Our more than 200,000 living alumni are a well- connected, multinational community. Transformation requires curiosity, courage and commitment—qualities that Webster develops in Our graduates are global citizens who appreciate each of our students, at each of our campuses and work well with people of all cultures and are around the world. We invite you to join us, and lead equipped to be successful in the careers of the this generation. future, anywhere in the world. Sincerely, The flow of information, people, and ideas across countries and continents is necessary to build a stronger future for the transformations of cities, industries, nations—and indeed for the human condition. Webster University uniquely makes this Julian Z. Schuster, PhD possible in an educational setting that prepares President tomorrow’s global citizens and leaders.

We welcome you to Webster.

Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, PhD Chancellor

22 23 Academics Webster the Netherlands Webster Switzerland webster.nl webster.ch UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs › Business › Business › International Relations › Computer Science › Management › Finance Webster Uzbekistan Webster Ghana › Media Communications › International Relations webster.edu/uzbekistan webster.edu/ghana › Psychology › Management › Media Communications & Photography Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs › Psychology › Business › Computer Science › International Relations › Economics › Finance › Management Graduate Programs › Information Technology › International Relations › Master of Business Administration (MBA) › Communications Management › Media Communications › Management › Psychology › Counseling › Media Communications › Finance Graduate Programs › Psychology › International Relations › Education Webster Austria › Management › Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate Programs webster.ac.at › Master of Business Administration (MBA) › Media Communications › International Relations › Teaching English as a Second Language › Master of Business Administration (MBA) Undergraduate Programs › Business Programs subject to change. For the most › International Relations up-to-date program listings, please refer to the Webster Greece Webster Thailand › Management campus website. webster.edu.gr webster.ac.th › Media Communications › Psychology Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs › Strategic Communications › Business › Business › Computer Science › Computer Science Graduate Programs › Economics › International Relations › Finance › English › Management › International Relations › International Relations › Psychology › Marketing › Management › Master of Business Administration (MBA) › Media Communications Graduate Programs › Psychology › Psychology › International Relations › Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate Programs › Teaching English as a Second Language › International Relations › Master of Business Administration (MBA) › Psychology Webster China › Teaching English as a Second Language websterchina.com

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Our mission is to provide each applicant with WINS Program sufficient information to help you make informed Webster students come from around the globe, choices about your university studies. By finding sometimes studying at multiple campuses. These out about your academic background, goals campuses also welcome students from other and circumstances, we can help you identify the universities through the Webster International most suitable options at Webster to meet your Network of Schools (WINS) program. Students from personal needs and preferences. We can also affiliate schools such as Berkeley , Columbia arrange campus visits, connect you with academic College, Kent State and many more, enjoy study departments, arrange a trial class and much more. abroad experiences with Webster students and bring We look forward to hearing from you! different perspectives into the classroom.

When you are ready, applying online is fast and easy. International Exchange Partners Go to www.webster.edu and click “Apply.” You can In addition to its residential campuses on four save your application at any point in the process, continents, Webster University has international just make sure to click “submit” when you are ready exchange partnerships with accredited universities in: to finish your application. Once you submit your application, the admissions staff at the campus › Brussels, Belgium location you choose will contact you regarding the › Guadalajara, Mexico next steps in the admissions process. › Havana, Cuba › Mendoza, Argentina › Osaka, Japan › Oviedo, Spain › Oxford, United Kingdom › Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing, China › Tokyo, Japan › Trier, Germany › Tyumen, Russia

As a Webster student, you can plan your studies in multiple campuses on several continents as you complete your degree.

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