international students

practical. focused. relevant.

A People and a Place Committed to Diversity

Inspired by the University’s

Mission values of Wisdom,

Knowledge, Justice, Fidelity

and Association, the Lewis

Community declares that

Lewis is a Sanctified Zone

where people are committed

to working to end racism,

bias and prejudice by valuing

diversity in a safe and

nurturing environment.

Engaged LearningYouwillthriveinadynamiclearningenvironmentwhereyouwilldevelopyourpersonalandprofessionalskills.Frominternshipopportunitiestocreativepursuits,youwillexplorelearningexperiencesthatextendbeyondthetraditionalclassroomsetting.Wirelessaccessandanextensivecollectionofelectronicdatabaseswillconnectyouwithrelevantacademicresourcesfromaroundtheworld.

Values-BasedYouwillbenefitfromafocusonvaluesandethicsthatareintegratedintodailylearningexperiencesatLewis.Professorsshareacommonpurposeinprovidingyouwithapracticalliberalartseducationthatwillprepareyoutobesuccessfulthroughoutlife.

Ideal SizeYouwillappreciatethestrongfeelingofcommunityandbelongingthatpermeatestheLewiscampus.Withatotalenrollmentofnearly6,500students,classesaresmall,interestingandinteractive.Professorswillbothchallengeandsupportyouinreachingyourfullpotentialandmakingthesuccessfultransitionintoyourchosencareer.

ParticipationYouwilldiscoverendlessopportunitiesforinvolvementandleadership.Futureemployerswillwanttoknowwhatyouaccomplishedwhileincollege.AtLewis,youwillbeabletofocusyourenergyandtimeonactivitiesthatinterestyouandhelpyoudevelopyourskills.

welcome to

www.lewisu.edu/admissions/international

Studentsfrommorethan25differentcountriesattendLewisUniversity.TheOfficeofInternationalStudentServicesprovidespersonalattentionandsupportinthefollowingareas:AirportPick-up,On-CampusOrientation,VisaandImmigrationAdvising,SocialandCulturalTrips,GuaranteedHousing,andInternationalStudentAssociation:SupportandProgramming.

Application RequirementsSubmitthefollowing:• FreeInternationalstudentapplicationformonlineonly:www.lewisu.edu/international/apply

• Financialsponsoraffidavitof supportandorFinancialsponsorbankletter

• EvidenceofEnglishproficiency:(oneofthefollowing)

-TOEFL550/213/79 -IELTS6.0 -ELSCenterLevel112* -StepeikenPre1 -EFLevelC1-3(www.ef.com) *ConditionalAdmissionavailableforpeoplewhoareenrolledatanELSLanguageCenter:www.els.edu oranEFLanguageCenterwww.ef.com

• GRE/GMATnotrequired• Credentialevaluationrequired

• SAT/ACTnotrequired(exceptforsomescience-relatedundergraduatemajors).

Application DeadlinesThereisnoofficialdeadlineforapplication;completedapplicationsarereviewedintheordertheyarereceived.Itishighlyrecommendedthatapplicationsforinternationaladmissionbesubmittedatleast120daysbeforethestartofthetermforwhichyouareapplying(60daysforstudentsalreadystudyingintheU.S.)toallowforthereviewofsupportingdocumentsandforthevisaapplicationprocess.

International ScholarshipsLewisUniversityisproudtoofferscholarshipsforacademicallyqualified,undergraduateinternationalstudents.TheminimumawardisU.S.$4,000andthemaximumawardisU.S.$5,500.Aseparateapplicationformisnotrequired;yourapplicationisautomaticallyreviewedforthisscholarship.

Applyonlineatwww.lewisu.edu/international/applywww.lewisu.edu/admissions/international

2012/2013International Student Financial Estimate

Undergraduate/Bachelor’s Programs(per year)

Graduate/Master’s/Ed.D. Programs (per year) (varies by program based on 9 hrs./semester)

Tuition&FeesRoom&BoardandMisc.HealthInsurance

TOTAL

$25,770$8,350$900

$35,020

$13,320$8,350$900

$22,570

Accreditations & AffiliationsLewisUniversityisaccreditedbyTheHigherLearningCommissionandamemberoftheNorthCentralAssociation.www.lewisu.edu/academics/cert.htm

Partnerships AAEAIRCAlekom - TourCan AchieveEFELS AECFunds VGlobal VisionIDP

IGECEducation USAInsightsSACM Higher EducationSAGIP Study IllinoisStudyUSA.comUStudyYakin Bati

INtERNAtIONAL Student Services and Admission Steps

*Room&Board=themostbasicmeal(minimealplan)+housingoncampustosharethebedroomwiththreeotherstudents(quadrooms).

**Extraexpensesarenotincludedinthisestimate:booksschoolsupplies,clothing,transportation,telephone,andotherutilities,laundry,toiletries,sheetsandbedding,haircuts,andsocialactivities.

***TotalcostforMaster’scanchangebasedontheprogramofchoice.PleasecheckLewisUniversity’scost:www.lewisu.eduorwww.lewisu.edu/welcome/offices/business/bursar/tuitionrates.htm

Miaozi GuoBeijing,ChinaAviation Administration

“IcametoLewistostudybecauseitisoneofthefewprivateschoolsinIllinoisthatoffersthemajorthatIdecidedtopursue.Lewis,also,hasverygoodstudentservicesforinternationalstudents.IamveryhappytoliveatLewisUniversityfortheconvenienceandthevariousactivitiestheschoolprovidesallyearlong.”

Claudia AlvesSaoPaulo,BrazilMaster of Organizational Leadership

“LewisUniversityprovidesaverycalmandfriendlyenvironmentinwhichtostudy,work,andmakenewfriends.TheassistanceoftheInternationalStudentServicesofficeisessentialforustofeelcomfortablewhensofarawayfromhome.”

Rohit KumarKochi,IndiaFinance

“LewisUniversitygavemetheopportunitytoexpandmyunderstandingofAmericanCultureandotherdiversifiedbackgrounds.ThefriendlyapproachtoanytimeassistancefromtheInternationalStudentServicesofficehasprovidedmewithanopportunitytolearnaswellastoworkwiththedepartment.”

Hussam Khalaf AllahJeddah,SaudiArabiaMaster of Business Administration

“Peacetoyouall.ThisisHussamKhalafAllah,astudentatLewisUniversity.LewisUniversityisoneofthemostdistincteducationalinstitutions,becausethereareonlyasmallnumberofstudentsineachclassroom.Also,itisclosetoChicago,oneofthemostimportantcitiesworldwide.LewisUniversityopensupnewhorizonsforyou.”

Toreadadditionaltestimonials,visitwww.lewisu.edu/admissions/international/testimonials.htm

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Lewis University is included among the institutions featured in The Princeton Review’s The Best Midwestern Colleges.

Lewis University is rated in the top tier of the Best Universities– Master’s in the Midwest in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”

Check out Lewis Testimonials online. To see it, use your smartphone.

tEStIMONIALS

Enrollment• NinthlargestprivateuniversityinIllinois

• Nearly6,500undergraduateandgraduatestudents

• 30%minoritystudents• Internationalstudentsfrommorethan25countries

Outstanding Academic Environment• Professionalandcareerpreparationinliberalartstradition

• Morethan80undergraduateand25graduateprogramsofstudy

• 90%ofclasseshavefewerthan30students

• Noteachingassistants• Extensiveinternship,researchandstudyabroadoptions

Colleges and Schools• CollegeofArtsandSciences• CollegeofBusiness• CollegeofEducation• CollegeofNursingandHealthProfessions

• SchoolforProfessionalandContinuingEducation

Student Life• Morethan80groupsand activities

• 18NCAADivisionIIathletic teams

• 12residencehallshousing1,300students

• Theatreandperformingarts programs

• OpportunitiesforvolunteerismandPeerMinistry

Intramural Sports

Welcoming Campus• Beautiful,safe,picturesqueenvironment

• Wirelesscampuses• CloseproximitytoChicago• RomeovilleislocatedinWillCounty.RegionalcampusesareinChicago,OakBrook,Shorewood,HickoryHills,andTinleyPark

Career Services• Alumnicareermentoringnetwork

• Jobsearchstrategies,resuméwritingandinterviewingskills

• On-campusjobfairsandinterviewingopportunities

• 90%ofalumniutilizetheirdegreeintheirchosenoccupation

Notable• NationallyrankedFlight Team

• NationallyrankedMockTrial Team

• AwardwinningstudentnewspaperThe Flyer

• Firstalldigitalcollegeradiostationinthecountry

• Oneofonly14accreditedprogramsinAthleticTrainingamongprivateuniversitiesinIllinois

• SecondlargestundergraduateprograminCriminal/SocialJusticeamongprivateuniversitiesinIllinois

• TheoldestAviationprogramamonguniversitiesinIllinois

• TheonlyuniversityaviationprograminIllinoiswithanairportoncampus

• LargestgraduateprograminSchoolCounselinginIllinois

• AviationandNursingstudentsrecentlyachieved100%passrateoncertificationexams

lewis at a glance

• Badminton• Basketball• BeanBags• Bowling• Co-RecVolleyball

• Dodgeball• FlagFootball

• FloorHockey

• Kickball• SandVolleyball

• Softball• TableTennis

LocationYouwillenjoythebeautifulsurroundingsofour376acremaincampusinRomeoville,Illinois,asouthwestsuburbofChicago,just30minutesawayfromthecorporate,culturalandsocialresourcesofthisworld-classcity.

AccountancyAerospace Studies (Air Force

ROTC)**Athletic Coaching*Athletic Training

Aviation Majors • AirTrafficControlManagement• AviationAdministration• AviationFlightManagement• AviationMaintenanceManagement

• AviationSecurity• Avionics• TransportationAdministration

BiochemistryBiologyBusinessAdministration†ChemistryChemicalPhysics

Communication Majors• CommunicationStudies• MassCommunication Communication Minors*

are  available in: Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Online Journalism, Radio/TV/Broadcasting, Electronic Media Production, Corporate Communication, Public Relations, and Social Media

ComputerGraphicDesignComputerInformationSystemsComputerScience†ContemporaryGlobalStudiesCriminal/SocialJusticeCyberSecurity*DentalHygiene~DiagnosticMedicalSonography~DrawingEconomics

Education Majors• CombinedSpecialEducation/ ElementaryEducation

• EarlyChildhoodEducation• ElementaryEducation• SecondaryEducation• SpecialEducationElected StudiesEnglishEnvironmentalScienceEthnic and Cultural Studies• AfricanAmericanStudies*• EthnicandCulturalStudies*• LatinoStudies*FilmStudies*Finance†FireServiceAdministrationFitnessManagement*ForeignLanguage*ForensicCriminalInvestigationGeneralStudioArtHistoryHumanResourceManagementIllustrationInformationSecurityandRisk Management

InternationalBusinessLaw‡LiberalArtsMarketingMathematicsMedicalLaboratoryScience~MilitaryScience(Army ROTC)**MusicMusicMerchandisingNaturalScience*NuclearMedicineTechnology~Nursing (BSN)PaintingParalegalStudiesPerfusionTechnology~Philosophy

PhilosophyofLawPhysicsPodiatricMedicine~PoliticalSciencePsychologyPublicAdministrationRadiationTherapy~Radiography~RespiratoryCare~SocialMediaMarketingSocialWorkSociologySportManagementTheatreTheologyVascularUltrasoundTechnology~VideoGaming**Women’sStudies*

Pre-Professional ProgramsPre-ChiropracticPre-DentistryPre-Engineering• AerospaceEngineering‡• MechanicalEngineering‡Pre-LawPre-MedicinePre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-PhysicalTherapyPre-PhysicianAssistantPre-VeterinaryMedicine

For more informationLewisUniversityOfficeofInternationalAdmissions,Unit297OneUniversityParkway,Romeoville,ILUSA60446(815)836-5635, international@lewisu.edu

Bachelor’s Degrees and Areas of Study Graduate Degree Programs

* Available only as a minor ** Offered as a program of study

or concentration † Combined Bachelors/Masters

degree option available ‡ Dual-degree program with

partner institution ~ Offered with partner health

institution

LewisUniversityoffersyoupracticalcareerandgraduateschoolpreparationinmorethan80academicprograms.Weexcel

athelpingyoudiscoveryourinterests,connectthemtoanacademicmajor,andachieveyourcareergoals.Ourlargest

professionalprogramstodayincludeaviation,computerscience/informationsecurity,criminal/socialjusticeandbusiness–all

fieldswithoutstandingemploymentopportunities.

AviationandTransportation(M.S.)«BusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)CounselingPsychology(M.A.)Criminal/SocialJustice(M.S.)Education (M.A., M.Ed., C.A.S. &

Ed.D.)Finance(M.S.)InformationSecurity(M.S.)«

Nursing (M.S.N.«, M.S.N./M.B.A. & D.N.P.)

OrganizationalLeadership(M.A.)«ProjectManagement(M.S.)PublicSafetyAdministration(M.S.)School Counseling (M.A.) « Online

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Aviation Majors • AviationAdministration• TransportationAdministration• AviationFlightManagement• AviationMaintenanceManagement

• AviationSecurity• AvionicsBusinessAdministration†ContemporaryGlobalStudiesCriminal/SocialJusticeFinance†

InformationSecurityandRisk Management

InternationalBusinessAviationandTransportation(MS)«

BusinessAdministration(MBA)Criminal/SocialJustice(MS)Finance(MS)InformationSecurity(MS)«

Popular Majors and Degrees Among International Students

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSand Areas of Study