Thursday, 4 September 2014

University of Rochester

Our trip to University of Rochester was on the afternoon of July 13 and it was still raining. Our first view of University of Rochester campus.



University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/Schools/Departments
School of Arts and Sciences
Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Eastman School of Music
Simon Business School
Warner School of Education
School of Medicine and Dentistry
School of Nursing

Most popular majors are Psychology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics and Political Science

Acceptance rate is 36%

International students represent 16% of student body

Financial aid
University of Rochester offers financial aid to international students.  The average amount of award is $20,679. University of Rochester has a 2 billion dollars endowment and it offers both need based and merit based scholarships to international students  Please note it is not need blind.

U of Rochester is oriented around self directed curriculum.  Students design their own major. U of Rochester does not have any general education courses.

U of Rochester has one of the best music schools in the world and has both conservatory and acdemic programmes up to the Ph.d Level.


Graduation rate is 87%

 Inside the foyer of Rush Rhees library




 Wilson Commons



The tunnels

For prospective students who are afraid of the cold in Upstate NY, U of Rochester has a series of connecting tunnels between several buildings.  Some of them are decorated by student groups
 

Inside the Eastman School of Music


A stage inside Eastman School of Music




Another stage in Eastman School of Music




Rochester Shuttle Express


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