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FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & AMERICANS LIVING ABROAD

Lawrenceville and Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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FIND YOUR FUTURE HERE. For International Students & Americans Living Abroad

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IMPRESSIVE ACADEMICS

Rider offers more than 100 respected and career-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs in: • Business • Education • Fine Arts • Liberal Arts and Sciences • Music • Performing Arts • ESL Program

— U.S. News & World Report ranks Rider in the top tier of northern regional universities offering master’s degrees. — Princeton Review ranks Rider as “A Best 378 College.” — Our Westminster Choir College is renowned internationally as among the best schools of its kind. — 98% of our professors hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their discipline.

STUDENT/FACULTY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES “With a top-ranked business on nationally-funded research projects are available school, Rider was the right beginning in the freshman year. place for me to pursue my graduate degree. Living on campus, I’ve experienced the perfect combination of ACCREDITATIONS academic and social life.” Rider University is fully accredited by these prestigious “At Rider’s Westminster Layla Al Khalefah • Master of Business educational orga nizations: Choir College, there are Administration (M.B.A.) • The Middle States Commission on Higher Education brilliant faculties and • AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (dually accredited in talented students to help business and accounting) you improve your art. • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher It’s the perfect choice • Founded in 1865; 1992 merged with Westminster Choir College in 1992 Education (NCATE) for students who want • Private, coeducational • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) to be true musicians!” • 3,845 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students attend the Lawrenceville Campus • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related RIDER FACTS • 300 undergraduates and 125 graduate students attend the Princeton Campus (Westminster Choir College) Education Programs (CACREP) Hunchul Hwang • Master of Music in Sacred Music (Voice Primary) • Rider students come from 40 U.S. states and 77 countries • National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) • 55,000 alumni in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 89 countries 18717 Intl Brochure v9Web_10058 rec forms v3 8/1/14 9:20 AM Page 6

NEW YORK CITY is just one hour from both Rider campuses.

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SUCCEEDING AT RIDER RIDER’S OUTCOMES FOR SUCCESS LOCATION COUNTS A Sampling of Internships & Jobs Held by Rider Students At Rider University, you’ll build the foundation to achieve your Rider’s campuses will connect you to unforgettable opportunities. Bloomberg professional goals through the exceptional quality of our academic — Our Lawrenceville Campus is home to our programs in Business Administration, Bristol-Myers Squibb programs, professors, and student-centered classes. Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts. Cisco Systems The proof is in the success of our students and graduates: — Rider’s Westminster Choir College is based in Princeton, NJ, close Dell 80 to Princeton University. 33 1,000+ Number of internships, co-ops and field placements completed by Rider 287 Deloitte New York City students every year — New York City and Philadelphia can be easily reached by train or car. Disney Cruise Line 78 97% Percentage of graduates who are employed or enrolled in graduate or 287 Dow Jones/News Corp professional study within six months of graduation Educational Testing Service (ETS) 262 Rider alumni who are presidents, CEOs, or leaders of national or international Ernst & Young 95 corporations or organizations Estée Lauder Westminster Choir College Princeton Facebook 95 Rider University Johnson & Johnson 476 Lawrenceville

KPMG “At Rider, I became more “Westminster’s Princeton 276 295 Merrill Lynch culturally aware as I became Campus is just an hour 76 Philadelphia 476 Miele, Inc. friends with students from from New York and New York Jets America and many other Philadelphia — offering DISTANCES Philadelphia Inquirer countries. Here, you feel like access to outstanding New York City: 92 km PriceWaterhouseCoopers Philadelphia: 61 km Sony Music you are at home when you music and art. It’s an are away from home.” ideal place to achieve Boston: 439 km Standard Chartered Washington, DC: 294 km The White House ChangSung Bae • Master of Business your musical dream.” Administration (M.B.A.) • Employer: Deloitte CLIMATE Tyco Ruisha Zhang • Master of Music in Winter: -12 to -15 degrees Celsius Unisys Piano Pedagogy Summer: 32 to 35 degrees Celsius 18717 Intl Brochure v9Web_10058 rec forms v3 8/1/14 9:20 AM Page 8

STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS help you grow as an individual and global citizen. AT RIDER’S WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE, its conservatory-style environment promotes close friendships among students.

Athletics BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS 20 NCAA Division I Sports 14 Club Sports Year-Round Intramural Sports We value a global perspective at Rider — and the unique insights and contributions that international students bring to our University community. Student Organizations American Medical Student Association – Most majors feature selected classes that focus exclusively on global topics. Asian Students at Rider – Faculty-led short-term travel abroad experiences combine academic study and Black Student Union cultural immersion. International Students Association Latin American Student Organization National Model United Nations Organization of Caribbean-Affiliated Students HOME AWAY FROM HOME Saudi Culture Club Student Entertainment Council Rider offers personal attention and a friendly campus Student Government Association “Rider’s professors are highly educated community, plus all the resources of a leading American Campus Housing university, including: and well-connected individuals who Housing is available on both the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses, but international students are — A 12:1 student-to-professor ratio, offering small, interactive classes. delight in seeing their students excel. not required to live on campus. Thanks to one of my professors, I’m now — More than 150 student clubs and organizations to meet and network with other students. Student Health Services interning with one of America’s leading Health clinics are available on both campuses. research companies!” — A wide range of on-campus social and cultural activities, from concerts and plays to guest lectures and entertainers. Safety Karen Acquah • Pre-Med Both campuses are located in safe, suburban communities with around-the-clock campus security. 18717 Intl Brochure v9Web_10058 rec forms v3 8/1/14 9:20 AM Page 10

APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Undergraduate Students English Language Institute (ELI) Serving student needs from beginner to advanced, Rider’s ELI BASIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS program will: All prospective undergraduates are required to submit the following: • Develop your listening, speaking, and reading and writing skills 1. Application for Undergraduate Admission. (Rider uses the • Introduce you to the American college experience Common Application, available at www.commonapp.org) 2. $50 non-refundable application fee • Prepare you to continue to university-level academic classes 3. Essay 4. One letter of recommendation Program Highlights 5. Official TOEFL or IELTS results (required for non-native English • Small classes for maximum personal attention speakers; not required of students attending International Schools) • 6-week and 7-week intensive English courses with year-round — 550/paper-based TOEFL start dates — 80/Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) • Instructors with advanced degrees and years of teaching experience — 6.5/IELTS • 18 hours per week of four core classes (writing, reading, Be sure to use Rider University’s TOEFL Code: 2758 ADMISSION DEADLINES FINANCIAL AID listening/speaking and grammar) plus a variety of electives The following dates are for Fall 2015 (September) admission. Rider does not award need-based financial aid to international If you wish to apply for admission to Rider’s English Language • Multiple start dates year-round Students seeking admission for Spring 2015 (January) should apply students. Americans living abroad wishing to apply for need- Institute (ELI), please visit www.rider.edu/eli or e-mail by November 1, 2014. based financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal [email protected]. Conditional Admission to Rider University November 15: Early Action Application Deadline Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. Apply online at Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree www.fafsa.gov. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS January 15: Freshman Scholarship Deadline and Recommended at Rider can apply for conditional admission to the University. Applicants Depending upon your student status and visa needs, the following Application Deadline for All Freshmen must maintain a 2.70 GPA while in the ELI program, pass an internal SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES items must also be submitted as part of your application for admission: exit exam and meet the University’s basic admission requirements. March 15: Application Deadline for International Freshmen All international undergraduate students are eligible to receive Freshman Applicants April 1: Transfer Scholarship Deadline and Recommended Rider University scholarships, which are based upon your: Services Offered to ELI Students Application Deadline for All Transfer Students — Official secondary school records, including examination results, • academic record All ELI students are considered Rider students, with full access in the original language. If not in English, an English translation • standardized test scores (if submission is required) and to University clubs, activities, resources and services, including the must also be supplied. Photocopies are not accepted. ADVANCED CREDIT library, student recreation center and health services. • audition results (if required). — SAT I or ACT scores (required of students attending American — International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations: Credit awarded Rider’s Center for International Education offers comprehensive schools; highly recommended of all others). Be sure to use these for HL scores of 5 or better. Scholarships vary from USD 5,000 to USD 18,000. Scholarship support, including pre-arrival information, new student orientation Rider codes: — Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations: Credit awarded for criteria are subject to change. and immigration advisement. We also offer airport pick-up service SAT CODE: 2758 • ACT CODE: 2590 scores of 3 or better in most subjects. For more details on Rider scholarships, visit upon arrival. — If your previous institution was outside the United States, you may — Foreign Educational Systems: Credit may be considered for www.rider.edu/admissions. ELI students are not required to live on campus but housing is be required to have a course-by-course evaluation of your credits students submitting results of select foreign examinations, available (double rooms). by any credential evaluation service that is a member of the including the General Certificate of Education (GCE/A-level). COST OF ATTENDANCE National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For the most current information about tuition, fees, and room To Apply For a list of members, visit www.naces.org/members.htm. and board, please visit www.rider.edu/global. • Go to www.rider.edu/eli Transfer Applicants • Click on “How to Apply” — Official transcripts and/or marksheets from each post-secondary institution attended. If not in English, an English translation • Complete the application, follow the prompts and hit “Submit” must also be supplied. To learn more, email [email protected] or visit www.rider.edu/eli — If your previous institution was outside the United States, you will “I was honored to be be required to have a course-by-course evaluation of your credits awarded a scholarship to by any credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). attend such a prestigious For a list of members, visit www.naces.org/members.htm. school. Rider is offering Are You Applying to Rider’s Westminster College of the Arts? Student Visa Applicants me the opportunity to Please note that an audition and/or interview is required for most programs. — Undergraduate International Student Supplement (certification improve my academic Visit www.rider.edu/ugauditions for details and dates. of finances). Available at www.rider.edu/global. skills and performance.” — Supporting financial documentation, such as bank statements, Sraj Alkhalifah • Accounting scholarship award letter and loan guarantee. 18717 Intl Brochure v9Web_10058 rec forms v3 8/1/14 9:20 AM Page 12

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs Business Administration Psychology Accounting Public Relations Advertising Sociology Business Administration Spanish Business Economics Web Design Entrepreneurial Studies Undeclared Liberal Arts Finance Pre-Professional Programs Global Supply Chain Management Pre-Allied Health Human Resource Management FOR MORE INFORMATION Pre-Law Information Systems Pre-Med, Pre-Dental Lawrenceville Campus Application Development Rider University E-Business & Multimedia Fifth-Year Graduate Options 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, New Jersey Network & Enterprise Management Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) 08648-3099 International Business Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) USA Management & Leadership Master of Arts in Applied Psychology Marketing Master of Arts in Business Communication Telephone Sport Management Master of Arts in Teaching +1-609-896-5042 Undeclared Business Email Education [email protected] Business Education (Teacher of Business) Graduate Programs Elementary Education (Concentrations Available) Business Administration Website Secondary Education (Concentrations Available) www.rider.edu/global Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) With Concentration Options in: Fine Arts, Music & Performing Arts Skype • Corporate Accounting for Managers LAWRENCEVILLE CAMPUS RiderGlobal • Entrepreneurship Arts Administration • Finance Art, Dance, General, Music, Theatre English Language Institute • Fraud & Forensic Accounting Dance • Global Business Email Performance, Dance Studies (Combined with • Information Systems [email protected] Elementary Education Only) • Management Fine Arts Website • Marketing Art www.rider.edu/eli Music Studies Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) With Concentration Options in: Princeton Campus Popular Music Culture • Corporate Accounting for Managers Westminster Choir College of Rider University Theatre • Entrepreneurship 101 Walnut Lane Performance, Theatre Studies • Finance Princeton, New Jersey • Forensic Accounting PRINCETON CAMPUS 08540-3819 • Global Business Music* USA • Information Systems Music Education* • Management Telephone Music Education/Vocal Performance • Marketing +1-609-921-7144 (Double Major) Email Organ Performance Education & Liberal Arts [email protected] Piano Master of Arts (M.A.) Sacred Music* • Applied Psychology Website Theory & Composition* Applied Behavior Analysis www.rider.edu/westminster Voice Performance • Business Communication * Primary Instrument of Organ, Piano or Voice • Counseling Services • Curriculum, Instruction & Supervision Liberal Arts and Sciences • Educational Administration American Studies Connect with us! • Organizational Leadership Behavioral Neuroscience • Reading/Language Arts Biochemistry • Special Education Biology Chemistry Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Communication Studies • Counseling Services Criminal Justice • School Psychology Digital Media: Film, Television & Radio Music Economics PRINCETON CAMPUS/ English WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE Cinema Studies, Literature, Writing Master of Music (M.M.) Environmental Sciences • American & Public Musicology French • Choral Conducting Geosciences • Composition German • Music Education Global Studies • Organ Performance Graphic Design • Piano Accompanying & Coaching History • Piano Pedagogy & Performance Integrated Sciences & Math • Piano Performance Journalism • Sacred Music Marine Sciences • Voice Pedagogy & Performance www.rider.edu/global Mathematics Master of Music Education (M.Ed.) Philosophy Master of Voice Pedagogy (M.V.P.) Political Science