James Madison University
800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
About
James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student. Established March 14, 1908, JMU has been a coeducational institution since 1966. James Madison University combines the best of research-based universities and small liberal arts institutions. Professors include undergraduates in research opportunities. They care about students’ well-being beyond the classroom. After graduation, students are welcomed to a prestigious network of 120,000 Dukes who are passionate about James Madison University and who help each other succeed. We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Why James Madison University
Engaged learning happens everywhere at JMU. Every discussion. Every lab. Every study group. Every team project. Every interaction with a professor.
Our professors don’t just disseminate knowledge. They engage you in discussion and critical thinking. They challenge you to create, innovate and collaborate to come up with solutions to complex problems. They work alongside you in the classroom, in conducting research, and during study abroad and service learning trips. We fully embody our mission: Be the Change, living lives that impact society.
Note: This school offers both pathway and direct entry programs. Pathway programs are designed for students who meet the academic requirements for the program but do not meet the required English language proficiency scores. In this case, the student will study English in combination with their academic program. If the student meets both the program’s academic and English language proficiency requirements for direct admission, apply to the direct entry program.
Features
Optional Practical Training
276 out of 276 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).
If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.
For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt
Co-op/Internship Participation
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Conditional Offer Letter
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.
Accommodations
Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.
On-Campus Residence Accommodations
On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.
Off-Campus Accommodations
The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.
Homestay
There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.
Location
800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, 22807
Insttitution Details
founded
1908
School ID
2984
Institution type
Public
DLI
School Rank
1001
Cost and Duration
$0 USD
Application fee
4 years
Average undergraduate program
0 year
Average graduate program
$14216 USD / Year
Cost of Living
$26487 USD / First Year
Gross tuition
Top Disciplines
Arts
Sciences
Business, Management and Economics
Law, Politics, Social, Community Service and Teaching
Others
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