| WELCOME TO WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY'S
EARLY CAREER MBA PROGRAM! Admitted International Students This
Information Directory provides some basic information you will need as
you plan for your MBA education at Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School
of Management. We will keep you up-to-date and informed throughout the coming
months. Be sure to contact us with your questions. Call 503-370-6167 (toll
free within the U.S. at 1-866-MBA-AGSM) or email Judy at joneill@willamette.edu.
If you have questions about visa, immigration or health insurance issues,
contact Chris Andresen, Associate Director of International Education. Call Chris
at 503-375-5404, fax 503-370-6565 or email candrese@willamette.edu. The
entire Atkinson School community congratulates you on your admission to the Willamette
MBA program and encourages you to join us for a career-building and life-changing
experience. Sincerely, | Judy
O'Neill | Aimee Akimoff | Desiree Vorhees | | Director
of Admission | Director of Recruitment | Admission Counselor |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Reserve Your Place in the Incoming Class of 2008 To confirm your
place in the entering class of 2008, complete the Acceptance of Admission form
enclosed with your letter of admission and return it with your $200 deposit to
the Willamette University MBA program by your deposit date. Make checks payable
to Willamette University. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition and
fees billing for fall semester 2008. Deposits are not refundable.
If you
need more time to make your decision, email Judy O'Neill at joneill@willamette.edu
to ask for an extension of your deposit date. If you decide not to attend the
Willamette MBA, please notify Judy O'Neill and return your I-20 to the admission
office. International Student Advisor Christine
Andresen, Associate Director of International Education, is your international
student advisor. Contact Chris with questions about visa, immigration or health
insurance issues. Email candrese@willamette.edu
or call 503-375-5404.
International Arrival Assistance
An Atkinson School student will pick you up at the Portland airport when you arrive
for fall semester 2007. The liaison will help you find a place to live, start
your bank account, etc. We will provide more information about International Arrival
Liaison services during the summer.
Academic Calendar for 2008
- 2009 Fall Semester 2008 starts Wednesday, August 20th with Compass
Week. Compass Week is required for all new students. A one day orientation for
international students will be held before Compass Week begins. The academic calendar
for 2008-09 is shown below.
|
Fall Semester 2008 |
Spring Semester 2009 | | MBA
International Orientation | August
14 - 15 | First Day of Spring Semester
| January 19 | | International
Student Orientation | August 19 | Spring
Vacation | March 23 - 27 |
| First Day of Fall Semester | August
20 | End of Semester | May
15 | | Labor Day Holiday | September
1 | Commencement | May
17 | | Thanksgiving Vacation |
November 27-28 | | |
| End of Fall Semester | December
12 | | |
Laptop Requirement All Willamette MBA students
are required to have a laptop computer. In some classes you will use your laptop
extensively; in others periodically or minimally. Current
required laptop specifications are listed below.
* 802.11b or 802.11g wireless LAN capability * Microsoft Office
software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) compatible with Microsoft Office 2003
* Recommended RAM of 2G * Some courses require Windows only software applications.
Apple OS X Intel based laptops (MacBook and MacPro) must be set up to support
the Windows operating system. The cost to purchase Windows operating system
software and license are the responsibility of the laptop user. Special
Note #1: The new Windows Vista with Office 2007 software will work fine. However,
if students are submitting an assignment electronically, it will be important
to do a "save as" and save the document in the previous version of Office
before sending. The "save as" will allow the document to be received
in a readable format by computers running the previous edition.
Special
Note #2: If you intend to use a laptop provided by another organization or an
employer for your MBA course work, be sure the laptop administration is NOT restricted
by the organization's IT department. You may be required to install software,
make network changes, or make other system configuration changes to your laptop.
Laptops with administration lock down or that are only partially configurable
will not meet the requirements of this program. Tuition
for 2008-2009 Tuition for full-time students for 2008-09 is $27,200
for the academic year ($13,600 per semester). The student body fee is $80 per
academic year ($40 per semester). Tuition generally increases for the second year
of study. There is also an additional second year of fee of $50 for renting graduation
regalia. Financial Aid Educational
loans are the most common source of funding for MBA students in the United States.
Educational loans may be available from your home country or from private credit-based
loan programs in the United States. Private credit-based loans require a co-signer
who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are interested in
a private loan and have a U.S. cosigner, email Katy Wilson, Willamette University
Senior Financial Aid Counselor, at gradaid@willamette.edu.
Programs to consider are: CitiAssist Loan for Graduate Students http://studentloan.citibank.com/slcsite/fr_apnow.htm,
and Bank of America International Student Loan: http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking/index.cfm?template=stb_studentloans_privateloans_bofa_loans.cfm
Merit-based
scholarships are awarded to approximately 50% of full-time Early Career MBA
students. Scholarships are announced in your letter of admission and based on
a number of criteria including GMAT score. Applicants who did not receive a scholarship
or are interested in increasing their scholarship will generally be required to
retake the GMAT. If you are interested in retaking the GMAT, be sure your new
GMAT scores are received by the admission office by March 1, 2008. If your GMAT
score increases significantly, your eligibility for scholarship assistance can
be reevaluated. Fifty percent of a scholarship award for the academic year
is dispersed for fall semester and 50% is dispersed for spring semester. Scholarship
awards are not available for summer semester. Atkinson School MBA scholarships
are generally renewable for the second year of study if the MBA student meets
all of the following requirements: 1) maintains a minimum MBA cumulative grade
point average of 3.3 (B+); 2) maintains fulltime enrollment in the Full-time MBA
program and completes a minimum of 12 MBA credits per semester; and 3) maintains
good standing within the academic policies and expectations of conduct of the
Atkinson School and Willamette University. Additional scholarship opportunities
for second year students include a selection of competitive scholarships that
recognize characteristics such as entrepreneurship, academic achievement, leadership,
service, and initiative. Our MBA students apply for these scholarships during
the spring semester of the first year of study. MBA/JD joint degree students
who receive scholarship assistance from the MBA program will receive the scholarship
only during the first academic year in which they are enrolled full-time in the
MBA program. Off-Campus Housing Most MBA students live off-campus
in apartments. A preview of some off-campus housing is available from the brochure
titled Moving
to Salem - How to Look for Housing. A recent Statesman Journal newspaper
article (Your Town - April 22, 2008) estimates the going rate for two-bedroom,
one-bathroom apartment ranges from $560 to $650 per month. ...The typical one-bedroom
rents for about $460 to $570 per month."
On-Campus Housing UPDATE:
At this point, Willamette University estimates that on-campus housing for graduate
students is full for fall semester 2008. If you are interested in living on-campus,
you are welcome to email housing@willamette.edu,
tell them you are interested in living on-campus, and ask to be put on the waiting
list.
Most MBA students prefer to live in apartments or houses
located off campus. However, each year, a limited number of on-campus apartments
are available in the Willamette University Apartments. The UA's are very nice,
located close to the Atkinson Graduate School of Management building, and are
completely furnished (except for dishes and linens). The price includes electricity,
local telephone service, and wireless internet access. The building also has laundry
facilities and a lounge with satellite TV. Information and pictures of the University
Apartments are available at http://www.willamette.edu/dept/resservices/areas/apts/.
The cost is determined by whether you choose to live in the room by yourself or
have a roommate. Costs for the 2008-09 academic year are:
| University Apartment - Academic Year (Fall Semester 2008
and Spring Semester 2009) -- Single (no roommate) = $7,600 | | University
Apartment - Academic Year (Fall Semester 2008 and Spring Semester 2009) -- Double
(you and one roommate) = $3,800 | Email housing@willamette.edu
as soon as possible to make your reservation or be placed on the waiting list.
Be sure to tell housing@willamette.edu if you want a room by yourself or if you
want to share a room with a roommate (another WU student). Health
Insurance for International Students All Willamette University international
students and their accompanying family members are required to have health and
accident insurance for each semester the student is registered for classes. Insurance
coverage must be equal to or greater than the following:
- medical benefits
of no less than $50,000 per each accident or each illness
- medical evacuation
(assisted transportation to home country provided to a seriously ill person) to
the insured’s home country no less than $l0,000
- repatriation (transportation
of dead body to home country) of remains no less than $7,500
- a deductible
not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
- benefits must be payable in
the United States
- terms of coverage (beginning and ending dates) must
e in effect throughout the entire semester and be renewable for continuing coverage
- maximum
dollar coverage for each accident or illness
- list of covered services
- list
of excluded services
- insured person's name
- address and telephone
number of the insurance company
Willamette offers a health insurance
plan that meets and exceeds the above requirements. The cost for insurance for
the 2008-09 academic year is $402 per semester for six months coverage ($804 for
12 months coverage). The cost of the health insurance is automatically billed
to you by Willamette University at the beginning of each semester. Payment is
required at the time other charges are paid. Check with Chris Andresen, Willamette
University Associate Director International Education (phone 503 375 5404; fax
503-370-6565, email candrese@willamette.edu)
for coverage and rates for family members. You will not be required to
purchase the Willamette insurance plan if you can prove that your existing insurance
policy meets the minimum requirements listed above. If you have an insurance policy
which meets the above requirements and contains all the information listed above,
you must obtain a copy of your insurance coverage (written in English), and take
it to Chris Andresen, Associate Director of International Education to be evaluated
for compliance by the first Friday of classes each semester. If you are not able
to provide proof of the required level of insurance coverage, you will be automatically
billed for Willamette's health insurance plan.
Communicate
with an MBA Student, Faculty Member or Alumnus If you would like
to communicate with an MBA School student, faculty member and/or alumnus, we will
be happy to connect you! To request contact, just email joneill@willamette.edu.
Changes in Your Mailing Address, Email Address or Telephone Number
If you have a change in your mailing address, email address or telephone number,
be sure to tell us so we can continue to keep you informed of important information.
Email changes to joneill@willamette.edu
Deferment Policy Admitted students may defer their enrollment for
up to one year. Deferment applies to admission only and does not defer scholarship
awards or financial aid.
Disability Services
Students who have a documented disability requiring accommodation should contact
the Office of Disability and Learning Services at 503-370-6471 or email JoAnne
Hill at jmhill@willamette.edu. The
offices web site is at www.willamette.edu/dept/disability/.
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