Daeil Overseas Studies Program (DOSP)

For those of you who were not able to make it here is some notes from the meeting.
Wesleyan University is a small selective liberal arts university.

• Founded in 1831
• Focus on students earning Bachelor degree
• 2,700 undergraduates
• 190 graduate students
• Advanced degrees in Sciences, Math and Music
• Co-educational; half men, half women
• Along with Amherst and William Colleges, sometimes called “The Little Three” or “The Little Ivies”

• Located in Middletown, Connecticut
• Population approximately 45,000
• Halfway between Boston and New York City each two hours away, by car

Liberal Arts Curriculum

• Broad academic program in arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics
• Quantitative subjects important
• Advanced degrees in Science provide more research opportunities
• Breadth and depth expected
• 32 credits/discrete courses required for graduation
• 8 semesters (4 years)
• Typical course load is 4 or 5 courses per semester
• Not vocational
• Skills, or “essential capabilities” emphasized

Curriculum has 3 Divisions

• Arts and Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Natural Science and Mathematics

Expectations for General Education

• No core curriculum
• Students take at least 3 courses in each of the 3 divisions

Major Requirements

• Usually 10 or 12 courses, or one third of total course work
• Chosen at end of sophomore (second) year

Academic Standards are very high

• Wesleyan is very selective
• Approximately 7,500 applications for 720 places in frosh class
• Over 370 applications for 22 Freeman Asian Scholars
• Students work extraordinarily hard
• Supportive, inspirational environment - not competitive

Resources are Outstanding

• 250 acre campus
• Historic
• 11 building Center for the Arts
• Latest technology in classrooms and laboratories
• Small college provides access to professors
• Faculty to student ratio is 1:9
• Professors are teacher/scholars
• 30% of students write a senior thesis

Student Body is Engaged and Productive

• Over 200 student groups
• The Arts are well integrated into campus life
• Great place to be a scholar/athlete
• Socially aware/politically active community
• Extraordinarily diverse community

Residential Life plays important role

• Housing guaranteed all four years
• Students required to live in university-owned housing
• Options become progressively more independent
• Dorms
• Special interest houses
• Apartment-style facilities
• Wood frame houses

Dining Options are numerous

• New Usdan University Center opened September 2007
• WesWings
• π Café
• Summerfields
• Star and Crescent
• WesShop On-campus grocery store
• Numerous restaurants on Main Street

General Application to Wesleyan

• Uses “common” application
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents of U.S.
• Aid-blind for US citizens/permanent residents
• Limited aid for international students

Selection Criteria

• Academic Achievement
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Commitment
• Personal Qualities
• Extracurricular Achievement

Freeman Asian Scholarship

• Specific application forms
• Citizen or permanent resident of Japan, South Korea, PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines, or Vietnam

Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholars Program

• Funded by Freeman Foundation
• Locally assisted by AIG
• Improve understanding between U.S. and East Asia
• Students return home as leaders
• Full tuition scholarship awarded ($36,806 in 2007-2008) to all Freeman Scholars
• Financial Aid for additional costs based on need
• Room, board, supplies and miscellaneous expenses total $12,840 in 2007-2008
• If financial aid is required, complete the International Student Financial Aid Form
• If no financial aid needed, complete the Certification of Finances Form
• Financial aid will include “self-help,” (loan and campus employment).

Freeman Scholarship Selection Criteria

• “Regular” Criteria
• English language ability
• Ability to represent/share home culture
• Leadership qualities
• Likelihood of returning home
• Only 2 per country or region

I hope this helps if you would like more information make sure you visit Wesleyan University’s Website.