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George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia

University Profile

George Mason University (Mason) is a public university, the largest research institute in the state. It was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 and became an independent educational institution in 1972. The university is named after George Mason, one of the founding fathers of the United States, the author of the famous Bill of Rights.

Today, the institution is famous for its strong programs in economics, law, literary creativity, computer science and business. Two Mason teachers are Nobel Prize winners in economics – James Buchanan and Vernon Smith.
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George Mason University has 4 equal campuses in Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Manassas, Loudoun) and one in South Korea. The campuses include everything necessary for study, recreation and life of students: educational buildings, Centers for Art and Design, Science, Performing Arts, modern libraries, a concert hall, an astronomical observatory with a telescope, a water sports complex, a fitness center, stadiums, dormitories and playgrounds. The administration of the university is located on the campus in Fairfax.
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The preparation of foreign students for studying at the university is carried out on the basis of the training center of the INTO company – Mason Global Center, built in August 2014. The building includes living quarters designed for 270 people; 14 classes; more than 100 computers; wireless Internet throughout the complex; resource center with educational materials, books, DVDs, periodicals; dining room living rooms and halls for meetings and informal communication. All Undergraduate Pathway students and most Academic English students live at the Mason Global Center.
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Mason alumni include Puntland President and Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohammed Ali; associates of George W. Bush – Deputy Minister of Education William Hansen, energy expert Denise Bode and US Chief Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral; world-class makeup artist Victoria Stiles, FBI translator Sibel Edmonds and hundreds of other famous politicians, lawyers, journalists, athletes, actors, writers and scientists.

Key facts

• Founded: 1957.
• Number of students: about 34,000 students and graduate students, including 2,000 foreign students from 120 countries of the world.
• Average class size: 25-30 people.
• The ratio of students and teachers: 16:1.
• Accommodation: residence; apartment.

University description

Mason is located in the small town of Fairfax, belonging to the metropolitan District of Columbia. A little over 22,000 people live here, and according to Forbes magazine, this is one of the best places to live in the United States. Enjoyable events like the Chocolate Lovers’ Festival, Irish Culture Day, Book Fair and Parade and Fireworks Night take place here throughout the year. 30 kilometers from the campus is the capital of the United States, the city of Washington, which can be reached by public transport. The District of Columbia is consistently ranked as one of the best places in the country to build a career. Mason students, starting in their freshman year, have embraced Washington DC as their playground, taking advantage of the wide range of opportunities that the capital provides outside of the classroom.
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Ranking and achievements of the university

• U.S. News & World Report calls the university one of the most promising, rapidly developing universities in the United States (constantly included in the TOP-5, in 2008 and 2013 ranked as No. 1 in the Up-and-Coming Schools ranking).
• Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world under 50 (No. 57, Times Higher Education, 2014).
• Ranked as No. 176 among world universities and 78 among US universities (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2013). nine0018

• The university is considered an excellent investment, it demonstrates a good price-quality ratio. Included in the TOP-100 public colleges in the country according to the criteria “optimal cost” (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine) and “the most profitable investment” (Forbes).
• One of the most multicultural campuses in the US.

Training program

George Mason University offers applicants about 80 majors and more than a hundred minors.
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• College of Education and Human Development (athlete training, park and outdoor recreation management, sports management, health and recreation management, kinesiology, physical education teaching, human development and family studies, event management, tourism management, hospitality management; master’s programs: methodological work in various fields, psychological counseling, educational leadership, educational psychology, coaching, physical education, fitness, health improvement, special education, sports and recreation). nine0018

• College of Health and Human Services (health management, nursing, social work).
• School of Business (bachelor’s degree: accounting, finance, information systems and operational management, management, marketing; master’s degree: MBA program for executives, accounting, technology management, classified information management, real estate development).
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences (anthropology; art history; communication; criminology, law and society; cultural studies; economics; linguistics; English language; writing and rhetoric; international relations; history; individual learning; interdisciplinary learning; history and culture of Latin America; oriental and Islamic studies; foreign languages: Chinese, French, Spanish; neurobiology; philosophy; environment and rational use of natural resources; psychology; religious studies; sociology; the study of Russia and Eurasia). nine0018

• School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs (government and international politics, public administration; master’s degree: biological defense, health and medicine, international trade and politics, international security, political science, public administration, logistics).
• Volgenau School of Engineering (information security engineer, applied information technology, bioengineering, systems engineering, civil engineering and infrastructure organization, computer science, applied computer science, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biostatistics). nine0018

• College of Science (astronomy, biology, chemistry, geography; ecology; forensics, geography, geology, mathematics, medical technology, physics, global change and ecology; master’s programs: applied and engineering physics, bioinformatics and computational biology, bioinformatics management, biology, chemistry, biomedical sciences, computational science, geosciences, ecology, forensics, geography and cartography, geoinformatics and geospatial intelligence, mathematics, statistics). nine0018

• College of Visual and Performing Arts (graphics, graphic design, new media technologies, painting, photography, engraving, sculpture; dance; music, music technology, composition, musical instrument performer, choir artist, jazz education, playing electronic musical instruments, vocals, conducting, music teaching; theater, theater management, directing, scenography, dramaturgy; computer game development; film and video production: director, screenwriter, producer). nine0018

• Honors College (programs for gifted students who wish to receive honors degrees and meet the established criteria are offered by most faculties of the university).
• Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study (doctoral degrees in neuroscience and computational sociology).
• New Century College (ecology and sustainability, integrated education with a specialization in advertising, preschool and early education, elementary and individual education, area studies, law, languages, science, life sciences, organizational administration, social innovation and entrepreneurship, social justice and human rights, social science). nine0018

• School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in conflict analysis and resolution).
• School of Law (Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Laws with specialization in intellectual property, law and economics).

If the established selection criteria are met (for undergraduate – GPA 3.0; TOEFL IBT 88+; IELTS 6.5+; for some specialties – SAT / ACT, etc.), the applicant has the opportunity to directly enter the university. The rest of the students will need additional language or academic training. On the basis of the George Mason University, the educational center of the INTO company operates, offering 5 programs designed specifically for foreign applicants.
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Undergraduate Pathway: the program includes intensive language training, the study of American culture, oratory, college preparation and a number of other disciplines, depending on the chosen direction. Majors offered: humanities and social sciences, computer science and engineering, business, human and social development, natural sciences. The duration of the program is 1-2 semesters. The beginning of training is August or January.

Entry requirements (differences depend on the intensity of the program):
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• availability of a certificate of secondary education,
• GPA – 2.5;
• TOEFL 60-80/IELTS 5.5-6.5 or equivalent.

Upon successful completion of the standard Undergraduate Pathway program and compliance with the established criteria (more than 30 credits), the student is guaranteed to be enrolled in the 2nd year of the university. If a student has scored less than 29 credits, he will start studying at the university as a freshman. After completing the accelerated Undergraduate Pathway program (1 semester), the student joins the freshmen in the second semester (if he scored up to 16 credits). If the average score of a student at the end of the course is below the established norms, he is expelled from the program and cannot enter the university.
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Graduate Pathway: a program to prepare international students for admission to a master’s program. The course includes intensive language training, classes for the development of communication skills, preparation for the GRE test and several academic disciplines in accordance with the chosen profile. The university offers 120 different majors in applied sciences, arts, business and management, computer science and computing, economics, accounting and finance, engineering and technology, law, medicine and health, communication and journalism, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, architecture and construction.
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The duration of the program is 1-2 semesters. Beginning of training – January, August (depending on the program).

Basic entry requirements (differences depend on the specialty and intensity of the course):

• Bachelor’s degree,
• GPA – 2.75,
• TOEFL 70-85/IELTS 6.0-6.5 or equivalent.

Graduate Bridge Program. The course is intended for international students with a bachelor’s degree studying in an accelerated (three-year) program that cannot be officially equated to a standard American undergraduate course of 4 years. This is a kind of “bridge” that allows applicants to achieve the necessary competence for studying in the master’s program. Duration – 2 semesters. The beginning of the course – August, January.
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Entrance requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree,
• GPA – 2.75,
• TOEFL 85+/IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Academic English Program (AE). The course is intended for students who do not have sufficient English proficiency for direct admission to George Mason University. Upon admission, applicants can apply for either the AE program or the Pathway Program. For students who enter the Pathway program but do not meet the required language requirements, an AE+ Pathway Individual Study Plan is prepared. Upon arrival, all applicants take an English proficiency test. Based on it, students are divided into groups (8 levels in total, from A1 to B2 + in accordance with the international classification), and for students of the AE + Pathway program, the required number of language lessons is determined (at least 1 semester of the AE course). The Academic English Program offers 3 trimesters per year: 15 weeks each in autumn and spring, 10 weeks in summer. Teaching load – from 18 hours a week. Regardless of the level, the program includes a basic language course (reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary), a course for the development of speech skills and 1 elective course of the student’s choice. At the end of each stage, students are tested. To progress to the next level, you need to get high grades (from A + to B-). If a student demonstrates exceptionally high proficiency in the Core and Communication courses, the teacher may decide to skip Level 1 in the next trimester.
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Beginning of training – January, May, August. The age of students is at least 17 years old (school graduates with a certificate of secondary education).

General English Program. The General English program is designed for students of all levels of English who want to improve their communication skills and become more familiar with American culture. It does not include the study of academic disciplines. Even the successful development of the program does not make it possible to enter the George Mason University. Those planning such admission must take the AE or Pathway courses. The minimum age of students is 17 years old (school graduates with a certificate of secondary education). The program includes 4 levels of study and consists of 5 week sessions. Teaching load – from 18 hours a week. Classes include: improving the skills of listening / speaking, reading / writing and lessons in American culture. In addition, students participate in fun extracurricular activities and educational trips, receive individual consultations, fully use the material and technical base of the university and communicate on campus with American students.
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Accommodation and meals

Accommodation is offered in one of several residences of the University, in single or double rooms with private facilities. The cost is from 9.520 USD .

Meals in the university cafeteria or numerous cafes nearby

Course feeCost of the course for 1 person in US dollars:

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