1. Illinois State University T.Y. Wang, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Director Office of International Studies and Program

2. ISU: A Public Institution Founded in 1857 as the first public institution of higher education in Illinois Multipurpose university with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels

3. ISU: A Public Institution Milner Library contains more than three million holdings and special collections. Comprehensive, nationally ranked university, with about 21,000 students

4. Where is ISU? Central Illinois, at the intersection of three major interstate highways Along the Chicago - St. Louis railroad corridor

5. Where is ISU?

6. Metropolitan area: twin cities of Normal-Bloomington, Illinois – population 150,000 Close access to major US cities: Chicago, Illinois (120 miles) Saint Louis, Missouri (150 m.) Indianapolis, Indiana (170 m.)

7. Organization of ISU Six Colleges Applied Science & Technology Arts and Sciences Business Education Fine Arts Nursing

8. Academics College of Applied Science and Technology Agriculture; School of Information Technology; Criminal Justice Sciences; School of Kinesiology & Recreation; Health Sciences; Family & Consumer Sciences; Technology; Military Science

9. Academics College of Fine Arts School of Music; School of Theatre; School of Art Mennonite College of Nursing

10. Academics College of Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics; English; Foreign Languages; Geography-Geology; History; Communication; Mathematics; Philosophy; Physics; Politics & Government; Psychology; School of Social Work; Sociology & Anthropology; Speech Pathology & Audiology

11. Academics College of Business Accounting, Finance, Insurance, & Law; Management & Quantitative Methods; Marketing

12. Academics College of Education Curriculum & Instruction; Educational Administration & Foundations; Special Education

13. Student Enrollment 21,000 students, including 18,000 undergraduates and 3,000 grads 58% of all students are female 11% are minority students

14. Student Enrollment International students and trainees total 900, from 95 countries American students come from throughout Illinois, 40 other states, & the District of Columbia

15. Advantages to studying at ISU Outstanding faculty members who combine excellent teaching skills, research-based knowledge and international and global experience The resources of a world-class university, with more than 3,000 instructional computers, and state- of-the-art technology in the classrooms

16. Advantages to studying at ISU Weekly lectures, seminars and colloquia dealing with academic specialties Ample contacts with American families through several community-based volunteer programs

17. Advantages to studying at ISU Excellent student services, including a modern and comprehensive health service, and a Student Recreation Center

18. Be an Exchange Student Cost – Estimated (US dollars) − Tuition – ISU pays − General Fees - $1,400 − Room and Food - $4,300 − Miscellaneous – $3,000 − Total - $8,700/semester

19. Be an Exchange Student Get to ISU − Air – to Chicago O’Hare Airport (airport code: ORD) − Air – to Central Illinois Regional Airport (airport code: BMI) − Bus – Peoria Charter Bus (from Chicago)

20. Be an Exchange Student J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Pick-up in Bloomington – Normal Orientation Living – International House Meal Plans Health Insurance

21. Be an Exchange Student Classes − Recommend: no more than 12 credit (4 classes/semesters)

22. Our Websites ISU Homepage: http://www.ilstu.edu / Office International Studies and Programs: http://internationalstudies.illinoisstat e.edu/students/