How do I apply for admission?
Can I get financial aid?
Can a deaf person apply to RIT?
Can I study English as a second language at RIT?
Is there on-campus student housing?
Do I have to live in on-campus housing?
Where will I eat?
Is there on-campus health care?
Who will be my advisors?
Is there anything to do at RIT except study?
What can you tell me about Rochester, New York?

 

 (Q) How do I apply for admission? Can I get financial aid?

           

(A) Undergraduate:

                        This is the website link to the commonly asked questions from international undergraduate applicants.  It includes information on the application procedure and financial aid:

http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/contact/international.php

 

Information about the yearly costs for attending RIT can be found at

this website:

                                    http://finweb.rit.edu/sfs/billing/tuitionandfees/0708/

 

(A) Graduate:

                        This is the link to the commonly asked questions page of the Graduate Enrollment Services webpage for RIT.  It contains information on the application procedure and general information about studying at RIT and in Rochester:

 

http://www.rit.edu/~w-ptgrd/grad_questions.html

 

More general information including information on costs, financial aid and on-campus employment can be found at these links:

 

http://www.rit.edu/~w-ptgrd/international.php3

http://www.rit.edu/~w-ptgrd/financial.html#costs

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Can a deaf person apply to RIT?

(Answer)

           

                        The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is a college of RIT but has its own admissions criteria and application process.  It is supported by the United States government and accepts a limited number of deaf and hard of hearing international students each year.  There are currently about 100 deaf international students at RIT.

Information about admission requirements, application process and costs can be found at this website:

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/prospective/international.php

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Can I study English as a second language at RIT?

(Answer)

                        The English Language Center at RIT offers fully-time English language instruction to speakers of other languages who have previously studied English and

                                                                    

 

intend to attend a university in the United States.  ELC students who wish to attend RIT  must complete the RIT undergraduate or graduate admissions process.  These websites will provide information on the application process and costs of the ELC:

 

http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/elc/ about.html

http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/elc/ finance.php3

 

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Is there on-campus student housing?

Do I have to live in on-campus housing?

(Answer)

            RIT offers a variety of university run housing options.  Freshman (first-year undergraduate students) is required to live in RIT residence halls unless they are living in the Rochester area with family members.  Second, third, fourth and fifth year undergraduate (upper class) students and graduate students may chose to live in a residence halls, a university-operated apartment (some of which are unfurnished), at the RIT Inn or off-campus. Information on all of the RIT housing choices is available at the following website: http://finweb.rit.edu/housing/

 

Students who choose to live off-campus generally find it necessary to purchase a car since there is limited public transportation to and from the RIT campus.  The university provides free bus transportation on campus and to and from the RIT Inn.

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Where will I eat?

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            There are a wide variety of food service locations on campus and food may be obtained through a pre-purchased meal plan, Tiger Bucks or with cash. Students who live in residence halls and at the RIT Inn must purchase one of the meal plans provided by the RIT Food Service.

Information about the RIT Food Service including the cost of meal plans can be found at: http://finweb.rit.edu/foodservice

 

Students who live in apartments generally cook their own food although they often purchase some meals on campus.

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Is there on-campus health care?

 

(Answer)

 

            The Student Heath Center provides a wide variety of heath care services including comprehensive primary care, injection services and health education.  The staff (which are called “health care providers” in the US) includes physicians, nurse practitioners (trained nurses who have Master degrees) and trained nurses. The Student Health Center

staff will refer you to a local specialist if you need one.

 

The Student Health Center website is: http://www.rit.edu/~333www/

 

The Student Health Center fee is automatically billed quarterly to undergraduate students.  Graduate students may pay the quarterly fee or they may pay a fee each time they visit the Student Health Service. In addition to the Health Service fee, all international students are required to have comprehensive health insurance to pay for hospitalizations and other medical services not available on campus. RIT offers a Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan to all students. 

 

The website is: http://www.rit.edu/%7E333www/insurance.html

 

All new students, undergraduate and graduate, must complete a health history form and are required by New York State to provide evidence of immunization against certain diseases. 

 

That form is available at: http://www.rit.edu/%7E333www/immunizations.html

 

There is no infirmary on campus.  Students requiring hospitalization are sent to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.  This is the hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center and is located five miles from RIT.  There is an RIT Ambulance Service for students who require ambulance transport to the hospital.

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Who will be my advisors?

(Answer)

                        You will have a number of different advisors depending on your needs and they are all necessary to your success at RIT. Here are some examples:

 

a)      You will be assigned to an academic advisor by your academic department. He or she will assist you in devising your academic plan to complete your major.  You will meet with your advisor as often as he or she deems necessary.

b)      You will have an international student advisor if you enter the United States with an F/1 or J/1 immigration status.  Your international student advisor will assist you with cultural adjustment issues and with advice to help you maintain your valid status in the USA. You will be contacted by the International Student Services office on a regular basis.  This is their website: http://www.rit.edu/~iss/about.php3

c)      You will be assigned a cooperative education and placement advisor depending on your major field of study.  He or she will assist you in finding co-op placements and with your job search before and after you graduate. The Office of Cooperative Education and Placement website is: http://www.rit.edu/%7E964www/index.htm

There are many others on campus who will help and advise you while you are at RIT…faculty in and out of your major, librarians, coaches, Student Affairs staff, older students and many more.

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Is there anything to do at RIT except study?

(Answer)

There is so much to do at RIT that some students find it difficult to find time to sleep!  Here are some websites to explore to get a sampling of extra-curricular activities at RIT:                

 

a) RIT’s Major Student Organizations are comprised of all forms of student governance including Global Union, which was founded by international student students nine years ago. The Major organizations website is: http://campuslife.rit.edu/clubs/listclubs/mso.php

b) The Clubs and Organizations website offers links to all of the student clubs and organizations: http://campuslife.rit.edu/clubs/listclubs/index.php.

c) The Sports website offers the opportunity to join a wide variety of intramural teams: http://campuslife.rit.edu/clubs/listclubs/mso.php

 

For those who are looking for some exercise the RIT the facilities are extraordinary:        

http://www.rit.edu/%7E311www/facilities.php3

 

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What can you tell me about Rochester, New York?

 

(Answer)

            Rochester is the third largest city in New York State and is located in the northwestern part of the state. It is 585 kilometers from New York City and 300 kilometers for Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  It is easily accessible by air, train, bus and automobile. It is the home of two universities and three colleges.

 

            Rochester is a major export city and a cultural center.  It is the home of Eastman Kodak, Xerox Corporation and Bausch and Lomb as well as many smaller computer and bio-tech companies. The world famous Eastman School of Music and the George Eastman International Museum of Photography are located in the city as are the Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Geva Theater.  There are a wide variety of film festivals, ethnic celebrations and jazz festivals yearly. Here is a link to more information about the greater Rochester area: http://www.visitrochester.com/

 

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