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The University

Schiller International University (SIU) was founded in 1964. Although originally intended for American students, the University soon attracted men and women from other nations and is now an international, coeducational, four-year institution with seven locations in six countries and alumni from more than 150 countries. SIU prepares students for careers in business and management, multinational organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and the social services as well as for further study. Through enrollment in both practical and theoretical courses and through discussions with instructors and classmates with multicultural backgrounds, students gain firsthand knowledge of business and cultural relations among the peoples of the world. In addition, SIU students have the unique opportunity to transfer between SIU campuses, without losing any credits, while continuing their chosen program of study. The language of instruction at all campuses is English. The current enrollment is 1,400 students.

SIU students are housed in University residence halls, with selected host families, or in private rooms or apartments. Residence hall accommodations are available at the London and Florida campuses and in Heidelberg, Strasbourg, and Leysin. At all campuses not requiring on-campus residence, or in the event that all residence halls are full, trained staff members assist students in securing housing in the private market or with families. Many Schiller academic programs are also available by distance learning.

SIU offers the Master of Arts degree in international hotel and tourism management and the Master of Arts degree in international relations and diplomacy with an optional specialization in international business or European studies; the Master of Arts degree in communication; the Master of Business Administration degree; the Master of Business Administration degree in financial planning, hotel and tourism management, international business, international hotel and tourism management, and IT management; and the Master of International Management in international business. SIU also offers the Master of Science degree in computer engineering on the Florida campus.

Schiller International University is an accredited member of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national institutional accrediting agency. SIU degrees correspond to the American system of university education.

Location

Schiller International University has campuses in Largo (Tampa area), Florida; central London, England; Paris and Strasbourg, France; Heidelberg, Germany; Madrid, Spain; and Leysin, Switzerland.

SIU Florida (residential), the main campus, is in the city of Largo near the Gulf of Mexico in one of Americas most beautiful coastal regions, near the TampaSt. Petersburg metropolitan area. The campus facilities, two modern buildings, face directly across the street from beautiful Largo Central Park and within eyesight of a new $22-million public library and the renowned Largo Cultural Center. World-famous entertainment centers, amusement parks, and movie production centers are within easy driving distance.

SIU LondonWaterloo (central Londonresidential) is in the magnificent Royal Waterloo House, centrally located near the Waterloo Bridge and the South Bank cultural center.

SIU Paris (nonresidential) is centrally located in a modern building on the left bank of the Seine in the exciting Montparnasse area, with easy access to all of Paris.

SIU Strasbourg (residential) occupies the Chteau de Pourtals in Robertsau at the northern edge of the city. The Chteau offers classroom, dormitory, and dining facilities (two restaurants and a Salon de Th) and access to the European Communitys Parliament Building and Court of Justice in Strasbourg.

SIU Heidelberg (residential) is located next to the Law School of the University of Heidelberg in the center of town. The Graduate Center and student residence are located just across the Neckar River in the beautiful Palais Friedrich.

SIU Madrid (nonresidential) is located in a modern building in the Arguelles, one of the citys most attractive districts.

SIU Leysin, American College of Switzerland (residential), is a campus of SIU located above the eastern end of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking portion of Switzerland, near Geneva and the French and Italian borders.

Majors and Degrees

Schiller International University offers the Bachelor of International Business Administration (B.B.A. in international business) degree, with concentrations in banking, financial management, management, management of information technology, and marketing. Schiller also offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in resort/club management and in international hotel and tourism management, with concentrations in hotel management and tourism management, and the B.B.A. in club/resort management.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is offered in interdepartmental studies, international economics, international relations and diplomacy, and psychology. Psychology is offered in conjunction with the New School of Psychotherapy and Counseling, located on the SIU London campus.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is offered in economics, IT management, and international business administration.

The associate degree in business administration (A.S.) is offered in club management and with an optional concentration in computer system management.

Schiller also offers the associate degree in business administration (A.S.) in international hotel and tourism management, with concentrations in hotel management and tourism management.

Associate of Arts (A.A.) degrees are offered in general studies, with a concentration in art and design.

Diplomas are available in hotel operational management and Swiss hotel management. The hotel operational management diploma requires two semesters of on-campus study and a six-month internship.

Academic Program

The academic emphasis at Schiller International University is on international business, international relations and diplomacy, international hotel and tourism management, information technology, and languages.

An associate degree program requires 62credits; a bachelors degree program requires 124credits. An average grade of C (2.0) or higher is required for all programs. Each credit reflects 15academic hours of classroom work; typical courses earn 34 credits.

Classes run during two 15-week semesters and a seven-week summer session in a manner similar to that at most universities in the United States.

Academic Facilities

Each campus includes classrooms, computer facilities, a library, and a student lounge. The University library holdings are about 92,000 volumes. In addition, students have access to millions of publications via extensive external libraries for original research.

Costs

For 200809, tuition and required fees at the Florida campus are $9082 per semester. Costs at the European campuses vary by campus, but are approximately $10,190 per semester for tuition and required fees. Some campuses offer room and board. Students should contact 866-748-4338 (toll-free) for details about each campus.

Financial Aid

SIU grants two kinds of financial aid: academic tuition awards and University service (work-study) grants for those who qualify. Total aid does not exceed one half of the tuition. Students are encouraged to seek assistance through private or government loan and scholarship programs before applying to the University. Eligible students may apply for a Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, the Federal Family Educational Loan Program, U.S. veterans training programs (U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens), or a Canada Student Loan (Canadian citizens only). Applications for financial aid must be received by March31 for the following academic year.

Faculty

The faculty consists of more than 280 men and women who are academically qualified and experienced in their fields. Extensive student-faculty interaction is encouraged; the student-faculty ratio is about 16:1.

Student Government

Each campus has an elected Student Council that acts as a liaison between the students and the administration and is involved in many areas of academic and social life.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed the secondary level of education in a government-recognized educational system, generally of twelve years duration, or have the equivalent of five GCE-O-level examinations (British school system). Students who have not completed the equivalent of high school studies or five GCE-O-level examinations may be eligible to apply for special University-preparatory programs.

All nonnative English speakers must take the SIUEnglish Placement Test when first enrolling. Those whose English language proficiency is not adequate for University-level studies are required to take additional Eng#lish language courses.

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