WELCOME TO WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY'S 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,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Reserve Your Place in the Incoming Class of 2010
To confirm your place in the entering class of 2010, 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 2010. 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.

Academic Calendar for 2010 - 2011
Fall Semester for International Students formally begins on August 17th. However, new international students should plan to arrive in Salem between August 2nd and August 10th so you have time to get get settled and rested before school starts.

Also, you will want to be sure to participate in the optional pre-session events on August 13th: "Living and Learning in Salem" and Dinner at the Dean's House.

Arrival Assistance
An Atkinson School student will pick you up at Portland International Airport (PDX) when you arrive for Willamette's fall semester 2010. Our arrival student liasons will bring you to Salem, help you find a place to live, start your bank account, etc. We will provide more information about our Arrival Liaison Program and Internatonal Student Orientation programs during the summer.

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.

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)
* 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: 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 2010-2011
The cost of tuition for 2010-11 will be $29,900 for the academic year ($14,950 per semester). The student body fee is $80 per academic year ($40 per semester). Tuition generally increases approximately 4% to 5% each year. There is also an additional second year of fee of $50 for renting graduation regalia.


Financial Aid - Educational Loans
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: SallieMae International Student Loans at http://www.salliemae.com/international/non_us_students/, 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

Financial Aid - Merit-based Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships are awarded to approximately 50% of full-time Early Career MBA students and MBA for Career Change Students. Scholarships are announced in your letter of admission and based on a number of criteria including GMAT or GRE score. Applicants who did not receive a scholarship or are interested in increasing their scholarship will generally be required to retake the GMAT or the GRE. If you are interested in retaking the GMAT or the GRE, be sure your new GMAT or GRE scores are received by the admission office by March 1, 2010. If your GMAT or GRE 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.

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.

Renewal of Scholarships - 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.

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.

Cancelation of Scholarships - The Willamette MBA views ethics and academic honesty as very important parts of our MBA education. Scholarship recipients who have been placed on conduct probation or found to have committed the offense of plagiarism, cheating, or unauthorized possession of academic materials will lose all scholarship assitance awarded by the Atkinson School. See http://www.willamette.edu/mba/handbook/mba/Conduct_2009.html for definitions of the terms "plagiarism," "cheating," "unauthorized possession of academic materials," and "conduct probation."


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. Contact Judy O'Neill at joneill@willamette.edu or call 503-370-6167 (toll free 1-866-MBA-AGSM).

Off-Campus Housing
Willamette MBA students generally live off-campus. Remember, an Atkinson School student will pick you up at the Portland airport when you arrive for fall semester 2010 and help you find a place to live, start your bank account, etc.

For our 2010 Google map and recommendations from students visit http://www.willamette.edu/agsm/full-time/admitted/Off_Campus_Housing_10.html

Other resources for information include the Statesman Journal (Classified Ad) and Craigslist

A recent Statesman Journal newspaper article 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
Limited on-campus housing for graduate students is available for the 2010-11 academic year. If you are interested in living on-campus, email housing@willamette.edu right away.

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 student insurance for the 2010-11 academic year is $450 per semester for six months coverage ($900 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.


Disability and Learning Services
The mission of the Willamette University Disability and Learning Services office is to facilitate reasonable accommodations for those students with a qualifying disability or temporary medical condition and to provide academic assistance on an individual basis to any undergraduate or graduate student who requests it. Admitted applicants desiring information regarding Disability Services for Willamette MBA students may go to www.willamette.edu/dept/disability and follow the procedures listed. 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

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.

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