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Western Oregon University International Students exploring Oregon

 

Founded in 1856, Western Oregon University (WOU) is the oldest public university in the state of Oregon, as well as in the west of Mississippi River. Western Oregon University offers more than 40 excellent Undergraduate Programs including several pre-professional programs, as well as 10 Graduate Programs to more than 5,000 students. Approximately 285 full-time degree program and the Intensive English Program (IEP) international students representing 15 different countries study on the WOU campus. Campus Slide Show

 

WOU welcomes international students and scholars, and the richness in diversity that they bring to our campus. We have students from all parts of the world, from Africa, Asia, Europe, South and North America. International students enjoy studying here because they feel comfortable with the friendly hometown atmosphere, the ease of getting involved in campus life, the welcome feeling from the local community, and the closeness of nearby attractions.

 

Our campus is in Monmouth, Oregon, a quiet and safe town of about 8,000 people located just 16 miles from Oregon’s state capital, Salem. Monmouth is within an hour by car from the beautiful Oregon Coast, the breathtaking Cascade Mountains, and the exciting city life of Portland.

 

The International Students and Scholars Affairs Office is the headquarter for all on campus international student and scholar activities and is responsible for all international student and scholar applications, admissions, and visa forms issuing at WOU. The International Students and Scholars Affairs Office also conducts international programming and exchanges between WOU and international institutions, and coordinates various international cultural and training programs both at WOU and in other countries. International Office Mission Statement

 

We invite you to visit our campus and our office to meet with our staff and current international students. Or to browse our Web site to find the answers of many frequently asked questions. International Office Photos

 

Resources

International Office strategic Plan

International Office Newsletter

International Office Annual Report

Newspaper Report

Oregon University System (OUS) Enrollment Report

 

Thank you for your interest in WOU and we look forward to meeting you soon.

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  International Students and Scholars Affairs Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
ph:503-838-8425 fax:503-838-8338
or e-mail global@wou.edu
Last Updated: Monday, 23 June, 2008 02:07 PM

 
Located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, Western Oregon University is the oldest institution in the Oregon University system with an award-winning campus that blends welcoming traditional features with multimedia classrooms, wireless web access and a state-of-the-art library. WOU is home to the nationally-renowned Teaching Research Institute, the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and the Rainbow Dance Theatre with approximately two-thirds of its students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the rest in the College of Education.