Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

RIT Global Village


RIT is located in Rochester in New York.

It was a rainy, bleak morning when we visited RIT.

College of Engineering

Toyota Production Systems Laboratory in College of Engineering




The total enrollment is 18,292.  International students represent 11% of the student body.  Rochester is the 3rd largest city in New York state. RIT has a 58% acceptance rate. Graduates receive a BFA os BS degree

Academics
RIT has 9 colleges
College of Applied Science & Technology
E. Philip Saunders College of Business
B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
College of Health Sciences and Technology
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
National Institute for the Deaf
College of Science

RIT is test optional for international students( meaning you do not have to take the SAT or ACT).

RIT has over 20 accelerated dual degree programmes

RIT is a part of the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.  Students are able to take courses at the other schools at no extra charge.

The University calendar features 15 weeks of teaching.

Financial aid
Financial aid is offered to international students.  The average amount of the award was $8000. International students are eligible for merit scholarships. Merit scholarships can range up to $16,000. Applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships once completed application has been submitted.

Cooperative education
One of the features of the RIT experience is the cooperative or co-op education.  Co-op is full time, paid work experience directly related to course of study and career interests. Many of RIT's academic programmes require co-op. The length of a co-op can be one term or two consecutive terms.  Students get experience from internships and other work options.

Campuses
In addition to the main campus in Rochester, RIT has campuses in Dubai and Croatia.  Person can apply directly to Dubai, Kosovo and Croatia.

Academics
Top 15% of applicants are invited to participated in RIT's Honor programme.

Rankings
RIT is listed in 2014 Princeton Review's "Best 378 Colleges"
RIT's student incubator, the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ranked No 1 in the nation

  
 

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