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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
(pop. 11,000)
Student Enrollment: 1,753
www.benedictine.edu
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
Chance of Placement
Please see the Anticipated Openings in the US for the upcoming semester
Courses
Division of Business and Public Policy(Department of Accounting, Business Administration and Entrepreneurship; department of Economics; Major in Banking and Finance; Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration); Division of Arts and Communication (programs of study in: Art; Mass Communications, including Journalism; Music; Theatre Arts); Division of Health, Science and Mathematics (Programs in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy); Division of Humanities (Departments of English, Modern, Foreign & Classical Languages; History; Institute for Religious Studies; Philosophy; Religious Studies); Division of Social and Behavioral Science (curricula in Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology).
Language Notes
A minimum TOEFL score of 533 PBT (200 CBT, 72 iBT) is required for Regular Admission, and 450 to 530 PBT (133 to197 CBT, 45 to 71 iBT) for Conditional Admission; an equivalent IELTS score or SAT II (ELPT) can be submitted as proof of English-language proficiency. Students at or above the scores required for regular admission will be enrolled full-time in regular classes and will not have to take ESL classes. Students who do not submit a TOEFL score of 533 PBT (200 CBT, 72 iBT) or its equivalent on another secured test (6 on IELTS) will be required to take a placement test. The placement test will determine the student's access to regular academic courses, which may be limited.
Program Dates
Academic year: late August to early May; Semester 1: late August to early December; Semester 2: early January to early May.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students live in a campus residence hall in shared rooms and are provided with a college meal plan. The college does not provide on-campus married student housing.
Student Activities
Benedictine College offers many opportunities for students to get involved on campus. Activities include intramural sports, choir, theatre, orchestra and bands. Students can also enjoy many weekend activities, such as men's and women's retreats, spring formal, concerts, Oktoberfest and springfest.
Benedictine College offers over 35 clubs and organizations. These include Rugby Club, Celtic Music Club, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, International Club and Hunger Coalition.
Profile
Benedictine College is a four-year, Catholic, Benedictine, residential, coeducational college that provides an outstanding liberal arts education for students of all backgrounds and faiths. Heir to the 1500 years of Benedictine dedication to learning, Benedictine College was established in 1971, when St. Benedict's College (founded in 1858) and St. Scholastica College (1924) merged.
Benedictine's nearly 1,800 students come from 39 states, Puerto Rico, and about 20 countries. About 1,300 of these students are full-time undergraduates. International students choose Benedictine College for the high quality of education and to join a friendly community. With a student-to-professor ratio of 15:1, Benedictine students are assured small classes and personal attention.
Benedictine has all the amenities that make campus life more enjoyable: training facilities, 500-seat auditorium, student union with a coffee shop, snack bar and pizza bar, one of the largest libraries among colleges of its size, computer labs, classroom multimedia capabilities, career development office and more.
Location
Atchison is picturesquely situated in the hills beside the Missouri River in northeast Kansas. With a population just under 11,000, the city offers the much-sought qualities of small-town life, but is close enough to the metropolitan areas of Kansas City, Topeka, and St. Joseph to offer big-city amenities. Benedictine College is less than one hour's drive north of Kansas City, and only 35 minutes from KCI airport.
Atchison presents a surprising number of entertainment opportunities – from community theatre, concerts, and art festivals to sports and recreation. With over 20 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, Atchison reveals its rich history through its impressive Victorian-era architecture and with five museums that showcase its diverse art, history, railroad heritage, and the Amelia Earhart birthplace.
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