University of Wisconsin Oshkosh – Fox Cities Campus

• Location: Menasha, USA
• Year of foundation: 1871
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of students on campus: more than 1200
• Type: mixed.

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh – Fox Cities is a branch of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, located in Menash.

The institution was founded in 1871 in the city of Oshkosh. Prior to the merger with the university, the Fox Cities campus belonged to the college, and then – in 2018 – accepted the first students of higher education programs. Now about 1280 students of bachelor's, master's and specialized courses study here, which makes it the second largest campus of the UW branch.

The university offers a wide range of programs – more than 250 specialties with an emphasis on 25 areas.

Many university programs can be completed entirely online. Students use an online platform where their courses are located: lectures, seminars, practices and term papers. On the site you can also communicate with teachers, consultants, classmates, find the current schedule of classes and extracurricular activities.

Fox Village is a comprehensive student residence offering premium accommodation.

Each apartment is rented on a first-come, first-served basis. An application for accommodation can be submitted on the official website of the university immediately after enrolling in the university.

Types of accommodation and cost per person:

• Studio with bathroom – 837$, deposit 660$,
• One bedroom – 927$, deposit 700$,
• Two bedrooms – 1077$, deposit 640$,
• Four bedrooms - 1367-1387 $, deposit 530-550 $.

Dormitory services:

• Fully furnished,
• Separate bedrooms,
• Modern kitchens with appliances including dishwashers,
• Educational, game and laundry rooms,
• Cable TV, Wi-Fi,
• Multi-level security system 24/7,
• Individual rent for the academic year,
• Bicycle storage.

Meal plans are available to all students regardless of where they live. Each plan comes with additional dollars that can be spent on on-campus purchases. The most popular of the plans includes 130 meals, $ 100 for spending at a price of $ 1250 per semester.

Every year more than 30 extracurricular events are held at the university: sports competitions, musical and theatrical performances, art exhibitions, seminars and master classes, parties, days of national dishes and much more.

Students have the opportunity to professionally engage in one of the sports: golf, tennis, basketball, football or volleyball. The university is a member of the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference and participates in many inter-university and national competitions.

Also, in their free time, students spend in student clubs: these thematic associations bring together students with the same interests, help them develop professional and social skills. One of the largest clubs is a conversational club, in which English is actively studied. Under the guidance of American volunteers, interactive classes and field trips are held. Slightly less popular than the conversation club is a multicultural association, which includes all foreign students.

• The ratio of students to teachers is 17:1.
• The average class size is 24 students.
• At least 80% of teachers have a doctoral degree.
• Among the students, about 10% are foreigners.
• All programs are accredited.

The Fox Cities campus is located in one of the fastest growing areas of Wisconsin. With 236,000 residents throughout, it's a unique combination of urban style and the coziness of small buildings.

The campus is located in close proximity to the city of Appleton on 41 acres of study area. The most outstanding buildings in this area are:

• Barlow Planetarium with Digistar II 3D projector: space academy, regular excursions and shows, interactive experiments.
• The Weiss Museum of Earth Sciences is the official state mineralogical museum of the state: many permanent and temporary exhibitions, dinosaur models, regular excursions.
• Aylward Gallery: exhibitions of fine art by students and famous artists.
• Center for the Communication Arts – The 4700^m2  building was the first LEED certified academic building in the University of Wisconsin system. Theatrical and musical events are held here.

There is a children's center on campus, caring for children from six months to six years old while their parents attend university classes.

Education takes place in equipped lecture halls, conference halls, specialized laboratories and sports and halls.

Dates of the semesters that make up the academic year:

• Autumn: September-January,
• Spring: January-June,
• Summer: June-August.

Face-to-face classes are held on weekdays from Monday to Friday in the morning, and activities are organized in the afternoon. Holidays are provided between semesters and on international, national holidays.

Additional costs per year:

• Accommodation – from 5500$,
• Meals – 2700$,
• Tuition fee from foreign students – 250$,
• Medical insurance – 1515$,
• Public transport, leisure activities off campus,
• Books, consumables – 700$,
• Personal expenses - from $ 1000.

For admission to the institution it is necessary:

• Apply on the official website or in the mobile application of the university, providing the required documents,
• Apply for Form I-20,
• Wait for a response from the admissions committee,
• Attend an interview, a medical examination on campus.

Foreign applicants must provide the following documents:

• Secondary school certificate – completed 11 grades or a diploma of secondary vocational education,
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4,
• Evaluation sheet of basic and specialized disciplines,
• English language test result: TOEFL iBT (from 71), IELTS (from 6.0), ELS (from 112 – for undergraduate studies),
• A personal statement describing the experience of extracurricular activities, community service, motivation in studying and life goals,
• Letters of recommendation from teachers of the previous place of study.

You can apply for the fall or spring semester.

Best filing dates for autumn:

• First Friday of May,
• First Friday in June.

The best submission dates for spring:

• First Friday of November,
• The first Friday of December.

All students are eligible for scholarships. Scholarship programs encourage academically and extracurricularly successful students, as well as first-year students, foreigners and students according to special social criteria.

The Fox Valley Community Foundation provides private scholarships raised from investors and philanthropists. This program is the largest of the scholarships, since more than 80% of the scholarship holders receive material awards under it.

Also, all students can take advantage of federal and state grants, loans and loans:

• Federal Pell Grant,
• Federal Grant for Additional Educational Opportunities (FSEOG),
• Federal GRANT TEACH,
• Wisconsin Grant,
• Wisconsin Talent Incentive Program,
• Assistance to Indian students,
• Scholarship for students with hearing and visual impairments,
• Grand Graduate Program Advanced Opportunities (AOP),
• Grant of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR),
• Lowton Undergraduate Minority Preservation Grant (LUMRG),
• Veterans Distance Learning Program.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision