Arizona State University at the West Campus

• Foundation: 1984
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
• Students age: 17+
• Type of study: mixed
• Type of accommodation: residence
• Language of instruction: English.

Arizona State University is a large university with several departments in the metropolitan area of Phoenix. The western campus was founded in 1984 as the second division of the university. Initially, the university invited specialists for postgraduate education, offering a powerful research base. Since 2001, the university has been accepting students for undergraduate programs. The main goal of the university is the application of an interdisciplinary approach in the scientific field, education, business and art.

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Each student receives comprehensive support from qualified teachers and administration. International students can attend additional English classes, career counseling, psychological seminars and many other activities focused on a comfortable stay in a foreign country.

The ASU West Valley campus is home to specialized schools and faculties that offer education in the following scientific areas:

• Interdisciplinary Arts, Sciences,
• Integrated engineering,
• Business
• Nursing, Healthcare Innovation,
• Pedagogy
• Medicine
• A global future,
• Global Management,
• Public service, public decisions.

ASU West Valley takes an active part in the research activities of the university, conducting regular project work on its territory under the guidance of qualified researchers. Students are also involved in research, thanks to which they gain practical skills and experience in conducting them.

ASU is one of the leading universities in the United States in terms of the number of inventions and licensing agreements. It has already become a launching pad for more than 250 startups, generating more than $2 billion in economic revenue in Arizona alone.

ASU West Valley has been running on a large solar panel since 2011, which fully provides the entire infrastructure of the campus.

The university has two residences: Casa De Oro and LEED Silver: these are classic student residences with furnished rooms for 1-2 people, common areas, study areas, a dining room and a laundry room.

On campus you will find a wide selection of events, sections and interest clubs - the most popular of them:

• Baseball
• Golf
• Cross country
• cooking school
• Table games
• Business club
• Wrestling
• Football
• Time management.

• ASU is ahead of many universities, including Yale University, Stanford University, and Harvard University, in aspects such as the quality of teaching in undergraduate programs, innovation, the diversity of the student body, and others.
• "Pride of the Phoenix" award for the level of quality of buildings, improvement of the educational area,
• A small campus with a variety of infrastructure, modern equipment,
• A wide range of national and international universities, partner organizations, on the basis of which students can take internships, improve their skills, participate in research,
• Active student life.

The university includes:

• 5 academic buildings
• Canteen
• Residence
• Health center
• Park areas.

Education at ASU West Valley takes place almost all year round, as there are hundreds of programs on campus with different start dates and duration of courses. The academic year is divided into three semesters:

• Autumn: August-December,
• Spring: January-May,
• Summer: May-August.

Classes are held on weekdays, from Monday to Friday, and rest is provided on weekends, national and international holidays, during seasonal holidays. The daily schedule of students includes academic hours, time for student activity after class.

Approximate list of additional costs:

• Registration fees, deposits,
• Accommodation, meals and related housing services,
• Books, study materials, personal equipment,
• Compulsory insurance,
• Some extracurricular activities, contributions to student activities,
• Additional academic opportunities,
• Personal expenses.

Applicants go through several entrance stages:

• Filling out the registration form, providing the required documents and paying the entrance fees,
• Receiving a response from the Admissions Committee with an invitation to possible entrance exams,
• Passing an interview, verification tests,
• Obtaining an official letter of admission,
• Making deposits to book a place on the course, in the residence,
• Arrive on campus to begin your studies.

The Admissions Office supports all applicants by assisting them with visa applications, during their arrival in the country, and during their first weeks on campus.

ASU annually graduates hundreds of highly qualified specialists in various scientific fields, who create successful careers in the United States and abroad. The list of alumni has already included leaders of international governments, governors, congressmen and senators of the United States, company founders, pioneers of military service, researchers in the fields of medicine, technology and sustainable development, outstanding entrepreneurs, leading educators, artists and many others.

To study in the United States, international students must have a valid passport, health insurance, visa, or permanent residence permit. The general criteria for admission to higher education programs at ASU West Valley would be:

• Certificate of complete secondary education with an average score of 4 out of 5 and a diploma of initial vocational education, official transcripts and exam results / Bachelor's diploma with an average score of 3 out of 4 and its supplement,
• Language test scores: TOEFL (from 61), IELTS (from 6.0), PTE Academic (from 53), Duolingo (from 95) or a university-recognized equivalent.
• Letters of recommendation from teachers, employers, or mentors.

Some programs may require work experience in the chosen scientific field, individual achievements, and a portfolio of works. Such details are clarified by the admission committee to a particular candidate.

ASU offers a wide range of scholarships that reward students for high academic, athletic, creative, and social achievement. Awards are paid for one academic year and can be extended if success is maintained.

Thanks to partnerships with national and international organizations, external scholarship programs are available to university students that will help reduce the amount of tuition costs, continue their academic path, or cover research costs.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision