With smaller classes and individual attention from faculty, you won't be a number at Southern Oregon University. Our four-year university specializes in a strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum balanced with career-focused preparation. Outside the classroom, opportunities for civic engagement, internships, and practicum experiences prepare students for their future. At SOU, you will have 37 majors and more than 100 areas of study to choose from. We are committed to making the educational experience unique and enriching for all of our students.

The Office of International Programs at SOU is here to be your home-away-from-home. We offer individualized advising and help with immigration questions. We also work with the International Student Association, a great group of international and U.S. students that hosts events all year long.

Southern Oregon University is a contemporary public liberal arts and sciences university. It provides access to opportunities for personal, intellectual, and professional growth through quality education and scholarship. The University is a vital partner in the healthy development of its region and state in association with civic, national, and international engagements. It is Oregon's Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts.

SOU's main campus is located in Ashland, Oregon, an ideal college town with its own rich heritage of culture and outdoor activities that complement life on campus. Located in a mountain valley, Ashland is a safe community with a small-town feel. Students can easily walk to downtown shops and enjoy Ashland's rich variety of multicultural restaurants.

Area Attractions

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: 783 annual performances of 11 productions
• Britt Music Festivals: Summer jazz, classical, and rock concerts
• Mt. Ashland Ski & Snowboard Resort: 1,150 vertical feet, 23 runs, and 4 chairlifts
• Rogue, Klamath, and Illinois Rivers: World-class fishing and rafting
• Crater Lake: The second-deepest lake in North America
• Recreation: The Pacific Crest Trail, Mt. Ashland Ski & Snowboard Resort, and several lakes and rivers all within twenty miles of the Ashland campus

Academic programs run on a quarter-system comprised of three 10 week terms: fall, winter, and spring. Summer Session offerings are generally 8 weeks, but can be different formats. A full-time undergraduate student load is 12-18 credits, 9-16 credits for graduate students. International students must be enrolled full-time to maintain their F1 visa status.

http://www.sou.edu/admissions/international/

At SOU, you will have 37 majors and more than 100 areas of study to choose from. For a full list of SOU's academic programs, visit www.sou.edu/programs.shtml.

The university offers conditional admission to international students who may have lower than admissible English skills. These students may attend the full-time, Intensive English Program (IEP) offered through SOU. At each level, students take classes in grammar, reading, writing, and speaking/listening. Successful completion of this program allows for full admission to SOU without taking the TOEFL.

For more information on the IEP visit http://www.sou.edu/international/iep/

SOU specializes in small classes that allow students to work closely with faculty. Almost all classes at SOU are taught by faculty members, not graduate teaching assistants. SOU has a 19:1 student-faculty ratio and an average of 25 students in each class.

SOU faculty members are highly trained specialists engaged in teaching, research, and related academic work. They come from colleges and universities throughout the United State and from foreign countries. More than ninety-three percent of SOU's faculty have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field.

SOU's international students can choose from a wide range of housing options. Including campus housing, Ashland Homestays, or apartments.

For more information on campus housing, go to: http://www.sou.edu/housing/

Short term and customized programs for international groups are also available through SOU's Office of International Programs. We provide a full-range of program development services, including program and curriculum design, accommodations, meals, ground transportation and logistics, staffing, issuing of immigration documents, certificates of completion, etc.

For more information visit http://www.sou.edu/international/.

Full admission 2009-10.

Tuition and Fees (undergrad): $16,500
Room and Board (on campus): $8,500
Books/supplies: $1,300
Health Insurance (Mandatory): $700
Misc. personal expenses: $2,000
Total: $29,000.

Intensive English Program (IEP) 2009-10.

Tuition and Fees: $10,500
Room and Board: $8,500
Books: $1,300
Health Insurance (Mandatory): $700
Personal Expenses: $2,000
Total: $23,000.

SOU offers two scholarship programs for international students, the International Student Cultural Service Program and the International Student Scholarship. The application deadline for these scholarships is March 1st. For more information, visit http://www.sou.edu/international/oipscholarship.html.

International students who are interested in studying at SOU can find admission requirements, application details and deadlines at http://www.sou.edu/admissions/international/.

We hope to see you at SOU!