Blackburn College

• Location: Carlinville, USA
• Year of foundation: 1888
• Number of students: about 400
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of training: mixed.

Blackburn College is a college that provides programs of additional and higher education.

The institution was founded in 1888 as Blackburn Technical College, specializing in mechanical engineering and textile production. Now about 400 students study here, about 1% of whom are representatives of many countries: Australia, Pakistan, Spain, etc.

Carlinville is a small city with a calm and cozy atmosphere, included in the ranking of the best small towns in America. It is home to a little more than 5,000 people, not counting visiting students of local institutions. From the campus to the nearest big cities, the road will take 1-5 hours: St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis.

Departments of the College:

• Art
• Biology
• Business Administration, Economics
• Chemistry, physics
• Informatics
• Education
• Educational Research
• English language, communication
• History
• Department of Justice
• Leadership, Law, Public Service
• Mathematics
• Modern languages
• Music, theatre
• Philosophy, religion
• Physical education
• Psychology
• Special programs.

• $4,900,000 allocated for financial assistance
• Apprentices are provided with employment services.

College students live in six dormitories:

• Butler Hall is a three-storey building with six wings, equipped for the accommodation of students who are passionate about social work and social activities.
• Stoddard Hall is a large residential building where creative students are accommodated: writers, musicians, poets, artists. Men and women live in different parts of the house, but share common areas.
• Challacombe Hall is a building for male athletes.
• Graham Hall is the quietest building of all dormitories. High school students and group leaders live here together. The silence regime operates 23 hours a day, and in the remaining hour there is a "politeness mode" - noise should be minimized.
• Jones-Allison Hall is a three-story house for female female athletes with spacious rooms and large windows.
• Jewell Hall is the largest residential building of the college. In its wings live students, divided by gender.

Each living room of the dormitories has the necessary furniture. Common in the buildings are showers and toilets, kitchens, laundries, seating areas and living rooms. All rooms have air conditioning and heating system, fire alarm and CCTV cameras for general security.

The cost of annual residence is $ 5330 per person.

Every student on campus should have a meal plan. The college has a large DING canteen where students can pick up meals as planned or snack during breaks. Kitchen staff carefully monitor the dietary needs, allergic reactions of individual students - all products have a sticker with allergens in their composition. In the dining room you can buy vegetarian and vegan dishes, lactose-free products, gluten-free.

A plan with 19 meals a week will cost the student $ 3690 per semester.

The institution has 11 sports teams participating in the NCAA Division III. Annually more than 100 sports intercollegiate, city and intercity competitions are held on campus.

Extracurricular life at Blackburn College includes the work of many sections and circles organized to develop the creative and social aspects of students. Students can attend music, art, literary classes, head thematic clubs, organize events and participate in volunteer activities.

The institution responsibly treats the hobbies of its pupils, so it diligently promotes any ideas. Students live and study next to like-minded people, which strengthens the friendly atmosphere.

• Best College with Undergraduate Programs in Illinois
• Included in the ranking of the best liberal arts colleges for social mobility
• 1% of students are foreigners
• Rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted.

The college campus is located near blackburn town centre on an area of 80 acres. On the territory there are:

• Classrooms with computers, interactive whiteboards and projectors
• Practical laboratories
• Football, baseball, softball and training fields
• Woodward Sports Centre: playgrounds, changing rooms, gym, aerobics studios
• Swimming pool with six lanes, areas of different depths
• Conference halls, event facilities
• Student Center
• Chapel
• Hostel
• Dining room, several cafeterias
• Administrative offices.

All the buildings were built more than 100 years ago, but more recently the college has carried out a complete renovation of the premises.

Semester dates:

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

Training takes place on weekdays, from Monday to Friday, on weekends events, trainings and club meetings are organized.

College vacations take place on Thanksgiving, a break between the fall and spring semesters and from May to August. Dormitories are closed during the holidays.

Additional annual expenses:

• Accommodation – 5330$
• Meals – about 3690$
• The cost of a credit hour with a part-time day of study - 225-854 $
• Late payment – 100$
• Deposit for training – 150$
• Special exams – 240$
• Personal expenses
• Books, consumables if necessary.

Step-by-Step Admission to Blackburn College:

• Fill in the application form
• Send documents
• Get Form I-20
• Apply for an F-1 Student Visa
• Pay a deposit of $150.

For the autumn semester, the application should be submitted no later than June 1, for the spring semester - until November 1.

Requirements for admission to undergraduate programs:

• Personal documents: passport/foreign passport, residence permit or student visa, health insurance, etc.
• Average Rating – 2.5
• English language test results: TOEFL (from 80), IELTS (from 6.0), Cambridge (174)
• Bank statements confirming the financial account (at least $ 22,075 )
• School diploma, evaluation certificate.

The college awards financial support to academically successful students, sports and creative figures. International students can rely on the FAFSA program, which supports all overseas students at many universities in America.

If a student graduated from a school in Illinois, McUlin County, meets the entry requirements, and his family earns no more than $ 60,000 , then he can study at the college for free.

All students enrolled in part-time programs receive a $5,000 credit for 160 working hours per semester.

Grants:

• Illinois Award for State Residents
• Federal Pell Grant for Low-Income Students
• Federal supplementary educational grant for particularly low-income students.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision