Robert Morris University

• Age of students: from 17 years
• Location: Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
• Founded: 1921
• Type of institution: private university
• Language of instruction: English
• Type: mixed

Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university that was founded back in 1921 and named after Robert Morris. To date, it has more than 5 thousand students, it offers 60 bachelor's programs and 35 master's and doctoral programs. Most of the students hail from Pittsburgh, with 16% of freshmen coming from outside Pennsylvania.

The university has classes online and on campus in the city center, which is also home to the Bayer Nonprofit Management Center. The university offers additive manufacturing education in a 3D printing lab and classroom at the Center for Energy Innovation in the Lower Hill area.

RMU University, which has earned a place in the national ranking and provides doctoral degrees, offers professionally oriented degree programs and personal attention that are the gateways to a great career and a wonderful life.

The RMU residential complex offers 8 hostels in the traditional style: Ross, Hamilton, Adams, Gallatin, Madison, Monroe, Hancock and Marshall Hall. Each building has private, double and triple rooms. All rooms are equipped with two single xl beds, desks and chairs, a chest of drawers and a wardrobe for each student. On the floor there are shared bathrooms, laundry rooms and a living room. In most cases, co-education is accepted, but genders are divided into floors.

All dormitories have the following accommodation facilities:

• Internet connection (Wi-Fi and Ethernet)

Each dorm room on campus has the ability to connect to Wi-Fi and a wired Ethernet network. Students can connect their personal computers and laptops to a secure Wi-Fi RMU network.

• Free laundry service

All dormitories on campus have free laundry facilities: washers and dryers, sinks (open 24/7).

• Central air and heating

• Fully furnished rooms

Apartment buildings on campus are fully furnished and equipped with a stove and oven, full-size refrigerator, microwave, kitchen island or table, seats for 4-5 people, armchairs in the living room, coffee tables.

• Full Access Meal Plan

RMU Dining Services is committed to providing best-in-class meals to the RMU community. All restaurants offer the freshest products from local farms, prepared by skilled chefs in a varied menu. The All-Access meal plan provides each student with unlimited access to the PNC Colonial Café and additional flexible meal options in dollars or equivalent options at all restaurants.

• Student lounges and communal kitchens (renovated in 2019).

Robert Morris University offers more than 130 student clubs and organizations.

An important role is played by the Department of Student Life, a student-centered organization that engages all university groups in the development of a strong campus life program to support student enrolment, retention, career development, and the academic mission of the university.

Interest clubs and organizations in which university students can spend their free time:

• Greek Life: The University's Women's Club for Socializing
• Music: RMU bands keep in good spirits at colonials sporting events, concerts and parades
• Performing arts
• Rooney Scholars: Rooney's International Fellows live on campus and invite students to visit and share stories from their lives
• Respect for diversity – a club of representatives of different nationalities and not only
• Job Fair: Personal Coaching, Internships and Job Fairs
• UPMC Event Center.

• 95% of 2020 employed graduates have jobs in their chosen field.
• 86% of graduates have completed an internship or gained other work experience during their studies.
• 77% of graduates work in a professional or managerial position.
• Robert Morris University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States.
• Takes pride of place in the ranking of the best ratio of price and quality.
• It has the sports affiliation of the NCAA Division I - Horizon League.
• US News & World Report includes RMU in the list of the top 50 schools with the best performance among national doctoral universities.
• The RMU climbed 9 positions in the top half of the 2022 National University Rankings, ranking 187th.
• Ranked 15th out of 108 U.S. universities in Fortune's Ranking of the Best Online MBA Programs in 2022.
• The first university in Pennsylvania to join Amazon Web Service Academy and offer a cloud computing certification program.
• It is one of the best sales professional  universities of 2021, named by the Sales  Foundation.
• Included in the list of the best master's programs of online nursing schools according to The Princeton Review of 2022.
• Ranked 18th in the ranking of the 25 best programs for software developers in 2021 according to Best Value Schools.
• One of the top 5 ZDNet online schools to earn a Master's degree in Network Security in 2022.
• Included in Value Colleges among the top 25 online Master's programs in Human Resource Management for 2021.
• Moon Township is the 17th safest student city in America in 2021 according to SafeWise.

The main campus covers an area of 230 acres in the town of Moon, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, near Pittsburgh International Airport. The main building of the campus is Nicholson Center, which has a dining room and conference rooms, classrooms, teachers' offices, a bookstore. It is adjacent to the Patrick Henry Center, which houses a library, television studio, numerous offices and classrooms.

The School of Business building houses the PNC Shopping Center, the United States Steel Corporation Video Conferencing and Technology Center, the ATI Center, classrooms, and the President's Office. Scaife Center is the newest educational building on campus, opened in 2015; it is home to the Centre for Regional Studies and Innovation in Simulation Learning (RISE). The Wheatley Center is home to the School of Computer Science, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Unlike similar facilities at other institutions, AMC studios and labs are not reserved only for specific classes or programs, but are inclusive and accessible for media study by all RMU students.

Also on campus there are:

• Radio and Podcast Studio
• Animation and Immersive Experience Labs
• Newsroom
• Editing and Graphics Lab
• Set for sound recording and post-production
• Department of Arts and Humanities
• Gallery of Media Art
• Invited Artists and Scholars Program
• Snee-Reinhardt House of Media Arts.

Services at the Wheatley Center include a lighting studio, photography equipment, an analog photo lab, a large-format digital printing laboratory, various digital tools for creating still and moving images, wood and metal workshops, and a media art gallery.

The application deadline is July 15.

Payment is due August 15.

Tuition, lodging, meals, and other fees depend on the degree program, accommodation location, and preferences — roughly:

• 6968$ — Case
• 5710$ – Canteen
• 4311$ — Other.

• Fill in the application form from the university
• Send the necessary documents
• You will be contacted and given news about the next steps — your enrollment decision and the documents required to obtain the I-20 form
• Apply for an F-1 Student Visa
• Prepare for your visa interview and arrival in the United States.

To register, all students must:

• Pay an RMU deposit of $500 (this requirement may be waived for students who are fully funded by a scholarship)
• Provide your SEVIS payment receipt and mailing address on the I-20 Application Portal.

Prior to arriving at RMU, all students must:

• Purchase a parking pass (if you plan to have a car on campus),
• Conclude a contract for accommodation in RMU (if you plan to live on campus),
• Provide health insurance comparable to RMU student insurance,
• Fill out medical forms (require a medical examination and a doctor's signature).

Gallup research shows that RMU students are more likely than regular college graduates to say that college has prepared them for life after graduation, they get a job offer faster after graduation, earn more, pursue their careers more, and excel in their personal lives. Thanks to the transcript of RMU student engagement, alumni have a special record to demonstrate to future employers their leadership and other experiences outside of the classroom.

• Official grade certificates from all secondary and higher education institutions
• Third-party evaluation of references
• Results of the approved English language exam (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo)
• Copy of passport
• Portfolio of achievements
• Copies of all previously issued Forms I-20, I-94 and visa page.

• Institutional scholarships: These are funds provided to students who show high achievement in studies, sports or other fields. Awarded through the admissions committee on the basis of academic achievements at the time of admission to the university.
• Presidential scholarship: competitive, four-year, full-time
• Freedom Scholarship
• Independence Scholarship – 13 000$
• Scholarship of justice - 11 000 $
• Founders Scholarship – $8000
• External scholarships. In addition to institutional scholarships and grants, RMU is pleased to provide an online directory of external scholarships and opportunities for obtaining them. This service is intended for students who are looking for additional financial aid from sources outside the university. The Handbook of Fellowship Opportunities includes regional, national and international options for opportunities.
• Needs-based grants
• Federal Grants (Pell Grants). The Pella Grant Program provides need-based grants for low-income students. Grant amounts depend on the expected contribution of the student's family (EFC); the cost of the course (determined by the institution); enrollment status (full-time or part-time); whether the student attends a full academic year or less.
• Grant for Additional Educational Opportunities (SEOG): a program for students with exceptional financial needs
• Pennsylvania State Grant (Pennsylvania Higher Education Relief Agency) for undergraduates.

RMU offers scholarships for certain international students who meet academic requirements and admission criteria.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision