Oglethorpe University

• Established: 1835
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Number of students: 1385
• Students age: from 16 years
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of study: residence, full board.

Oglethorpe University is an American university which founded in 1835. It is one of the best among universities in Atlanta. Every year, this high school is chosen by students not only from all over the country, but also from more than 30 countries around the world to receive a quality education.

Oglethorpe University is working on its achievements and reputation and over the years has received many prestigious awards:

• Top 20 on the Best Buy School list from the Fiske College Guide
• Ranked 33rd in the list of leading business colleges according to Forbes
• Ranked 44th among 1223 schools nationwide for Best Value (according to USA Today and the Wall Street Journal)
• According to Washington, Monthly ranks 56th among all liberal arts colleges in America contributing to the common good.
• According to the rating, US News and World Report takes 148th place in the list of the best national humanitarian colleges across the country.

One of the key features of Oglethorpe University College is that the curriculum here is formed at the Oglethorpe University Core, a set of academic programs that you must complete to complete a diploma. This is a specially designed sequence of courses that allow you to challenge, ask questions and create new intellectual connections. These are kind of intellectual exercises that can only be evaluated and supported in a community like Oglethorpe.

A location in Atlanta also has benefits for Oglethorpe University students - here they can develop a professional aspect and gain work skills through internships organized by the institution. According to statistics, Atlanta is the third city in the United States, where most Fortune 500 corporations are concentrated.

Oglethorpe students actively participate in volunteer programs and events, can use the international opportunities of the college to study abroad - for two weeks or a whole semester.

One of the best parts of life in Oglethorpe is students living together on campus. For this, there are seven residences that are designed with student needs in mind. Living in a college dormitory is mandatory for the first three years of study, but many choose this option until the graduation.

The residences have comfortable rooms for 1-2 people with the necessary furniture for each guest (bed, table, chair, wardrobe, bedside table for personal belongings). One of the staff always lives in the buildings in order to actively engage in the regulation of life in hostels. Accommodation in residences can be either separate, taking into account gender characteristics, or joint (boys and girls are placed in the same room).

Students eat on the campus - in the dining room for freshmen "Petrel's Nest" or in the dining room of the Turner Lynch campus center. The menu has fresh and tasty food: fresh pizza, salad bar, grilled dishes, soups and so on. Turner Lynch also has the famous Starbucks coffee shop, where you can grab a bite to eat between classes or have an invigorating coffee. Each student chooses for himself a suitable nutrition plan.

range from different sports and creativity to participating in traditional events: Initiation of freshmen, Battle of the Bloody Swamp and more.

Oglethorpe College Extracurricular Life in numbers:

• More than 60 student organizations and clubs (plus you can always create your own community)
• 16 sports teams of the III division of the NCAA
• 9 fraternities and women's communities.

Student cultural excursions include weekend excursions in Barcelona, London or Rome, organized on weekends.

The Oglethorpe University campus includes a picturesque area with vegetation and trees with a total area of 100 acres. Literally 10 miles off campus, you can find more than 100 cafes and restaurants, and within walking distance are shops. Less than a mile is the distance from the Oglethorpe campus to the train station.

The academic year at Oglethorpe University is divided into two semesters and runs from January to December. Sample timetable for the school year:

• Spring semester January 6 - May 6
• Spring Break March 2-6
• Final exams April 29-May 5
• Summer break
• Autumn semester from August 21 to December 19
• Autumn holidays October 19-20
• Final exams December 14-18.

The course price includes:

• Academic program.

Additionally paid:

• Registration fee - $ 250
• Meals and accommodation - $ 13800 (average cost) per year
• Activity - $ 250 / year.

Students are admitted to Oglethorpe University based on a comprehensive examination of the candidate's application and the documentation he offers:

• Personal statement
• Official Statement of Achievement
• Test results for academic level and language skills *
• Diplomas confirming active participation in extracurricular activities
• Recommendations from the previous place of study.

* Actual language tests:

• CEFR at or above C1-1
• ELS above 112
• TOEFL: 79 or more online version, 213 points for computer, 550 - for paper test
• IELTS not lower than 6.5
• ESL from level 7.

Applications for training are accepted free of charge until November 15, after which a fee of $ 50 will be charged for considering the application. The examination committee takes about 2 weeks to review the application and answer. The conditions for admission and the list of documents may vary depending on the status of the future students - a freshman, a foreign student, an adult student, a participant in a certification program and so on.

Oglethorpe University provides financial support to students in the form of scholarships or grants, including foreign candidates who can count on it - depending on the type of scholarship, their merits can be valued up to 21 thousand dollars. Students can also fill out an application for international financial assistance, based on the need for additional assistance in connection with the financial situation.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision