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Friday, February 13, 2015

Upper Iowa University UIU was first established in 1857 A.D but it was already built in 1855 by Alexander Dickman. The president of Upper Iowa University is Dr. William R. Duff – II. Upper Iowa University is located in a place called Fayette in Iowa of United States of America. Upper Iowa University covers 100 acres of its land.
The university’s color is blue and white with its nickname as peacock. Upper Iowa University is a private institute. It has been ranked among the top 20 university in United States of America in the year 2014. Upper Iowa University has the academic staffs of 462 people and the students of 6,158 and even more. The upper Iowa University is affiliated to two colleges or universities which are Council of Independent College and National Association of Independent College and University. UIU is also a member of NCAA Division II – NSIC and participates in North Central Association programs.
Upper Iowa University offers undergraduate and graduate programs to the other countries such as Hong Kong and Malaysia. UIU has more than 40 majors to offer for undergraduate and graduate programs including nursing, arts, business, maths, science, computer technology and so on. Upper Iowa University also provides an online program to the students who are not able to come to university and take classes whose motto is anywhere at any time. UIU provides the best education system to the students and offers the best quality of knowledge for the Upper Iowan’s. The students admitted in Upper Iowa never regret to their decisions. The international students are offered with the maximum amount of scholarship according to their grades in high school level. The admission process is made easy for the fresher’s so that they do not have to go through lots of confusions while getting admission. The website for the Upper Iowa University is www.uiu.edu. Upper Iowa University has 4 residential halls for the students to live and they believe that the living area of the residence has a fresh and pleasant environment for the students to study. The names of the residence hall are Garbee Hall, hofmaster apartment, lee tower and suite- style housing. The agenda of upper Iowa University is to provide a healthy living facility to the students with a better education system that is why it was ranked as the top 20 university. Upper Iowa University is surely a dream university every students inside as well as outside the United States. UIU will always stand as the best university.

Duke University

Duke University was established in 1838 A.D. The former names of the University were Brown School, Union Institute, Normal College, and Trinity College. It is a private university established with a motto “Eruditio et Religio”. $4.5 billion of the endowment is provided by the University. The main campus of the University was designed by Julian Abele. Duke University runs under the president Richard H. Brodhead. Duke is located in a place called Durham in North Caroline in United States of America. It covers 8,470 acres of the land. The color of the University is duke blue and white. The nickname for duke University is the blue devils. Duke University took part in NCAA division- I in the year 1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010. It has 26 teams in various sports.This University has an academic staff of 3,626 people and administrative staff of 43,790 people. Duke has 14600 students where 6,495 are undergraduates and 8,105 are graduate students. Duke University has its affiliation with AAU, COFHE, and 568 groups, URA, CDIO, ORAU and NAICO with a primary affiliation with Harvard University, Stanford University and UC Berkeley. Duke University is one of the popular Universities for its basketball team. The University was selected as best universities.
The Duke University has 30% of the undergraduate men and 40% of the undergraduate Women who are the members of fraternities and sonorities. According to the rule of the residential hall the first 3 year of the student from undergraduate program have to stay inside the campus. With the luxury of 14 residences hall students do not have any problems for the rooms and other stuffs in the campus. Duke University provides a different level of education system along with the skill of different sports and athletic programs. Duke University has 15 teams in the national championship. It’s more like an athletic school every student would desire to be in. Duke University was established with an aim to provide a quality education to the students who come there, but with the small aim this University is so much successful now that it has become one of the best Universities in North Carolina. The administration staff, academic staff, president and the entire worker in the duke University work hand in hand to make this University more successful and more renowned University in the state.

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania was first established in 1740 A.D. The founder of this university is Benjamin Franklin (1705 – 1790). The president of university of Pennsylvania is Amy Guttmann and the provost is Vincent price. University of Pennsylvania is a private institution. The motto for the university is “leges sine moribur vanae” whose English meaning says that the laws without morals are useless, which means that if a law cannot proved justice to people than it’s of no use.
This university mostly focused its education on the public service to its students. The academic staffs in the University of Pennsylvania are 4,246 with faculty member and administrative staffs of 2,347. University of Pennsylvania has 24,630 students including undergraduate students of 10,301 and post graduate students of 11,028. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia of Pennsylvania in United States of America. The university covers 992 acres of its urban area. The nickname for university of Pennsylvania is Quakers. The color of this university is Red and Blue.
The university also participates in NCAA Division- I – Ivy League Philadelphian big 5. University of Pennsylvania is affiliated to AAU, LOFHE, NAIC, 568 groups, URA and so on. This university is the 4th oldest institute. The campus that belongs to the university are Annenberg school for communication, graduate school of arts and sciences, graduate school of education, law school, Perelman school of medicine, school of dental medicine, school of design, school of engineering and applied science, school of nursing, school of social policy and practice, school of veterinary medicine and the Wharton school. University of Pennsylvania provides numerous amounts of programs to the graduate and undergraduate students.University of Pennsylvania has international students such as American Indian, Asian, Black, Caucasian, Latino, and Hawaiian and so on. The residential hall has 4 members to control the students; house dean, faculty master, college house fellow. University of Pennsylvania’s campus consists of 40 themed residential hall and they are W.E.B du Bois, Fisher hassenfeld, Gregory, Harnwell, Harrison, Court English. The building quad is the, building consisting of hassenfeld, ware and riepie. University of Pennsylvania is a place where a student can pursue best education and the perfect environment for the studies. Education system in university of Pennsylvania is different in compared to other university because of its unique teaching quality from the academic staffs. The university always tries it’s best to provide new environment where students can study with open mind.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University was established in the year 1890 A.D as a public institute. Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater of Oklahoma in United States of America. This University covers 1489 acres of the land. The original name for this University was Oklahoma agriculture and mechanical college.
Oklahoma State University has administrative staff of 1,857 and students of 23,459 including undergraduate and post graduate students. The president of Oklahoma State University is U. Burns Hargis. The nickname for this University is cowboys or cowgirls. The mascot of this University is Pistol Pete. The academic affiliation of this University is OCU system, APLU and ORAU. Oklahoma State University is a part of NCAA Division I – big 12 in athletics. Oklahoma State University has been ranked in 23rd position for best value college in United States. Oklahoma State University was also the highest rated public University in the year 2010. Oklahoma State University is most popular for its veterinarian college worldwide. This University was a 132 number in national universities. Oklahoma State University provides more than 200 undergraduate degrees to the students.
Oklahoma State University has being providing the best education system in comparison to other universities. They take international students and provide as much facilities they can. They provide required scholarship to the students according to the high school grades or SAT scores. Oklahoma State University also provides a residence hall inside the campus and they are; Allen hall, Drummed hall, Kerr hall, Parker hall, John hall, Brooker hall, Stinchcomb hall, Iba hall, Benett hall, Stout hall, Morsani-smith hall, Bost hall, Davis hall, Young hall, Kanm sitlington hall. Oklahoma State University provides comfortable living area and required dining facility to the students living in the residence hall. The University has given a peaceful environment to the students where they can study is a proper environment and not get distracted by any other unwanted noise. Oklahoma State University has a motto to provide the best level of education so that they in future will be able to serve their country and the name will be connected to the name of the University as well. Oklahoma State University has never failed to provide the required needs by the students, with the friendliest professors they work hand in hand to provide everything that is possible for the betterment if students excellent future.

University of Houston

University of Houston (UH) was established in 1927 A.D. It is a state university located in Houston in Texas of United States of America. UH covers 667 acres of the land. University of Houston’s runs under the leadership of President is Renu Khator and Provost Paula Myrick Short.
University of Houston has academic staff of 3,624 people and students of 40,747 where 32,760 are undergraduate students and 7,987 are postgraduate students. The nickname of University of Houston is Cougars in athletics. University of Houston is affiliated to university of Houston system, URA, ORAU and so on. UH is one of the largest Universities with 41,000 students. The university was first a junior college but it was changed to a university in 1933 of October. University of Houston consists of 12 academic colleges in the campus for law, optometry and pharmacy. University of Houston provides more than 300 programs to the graduate and undergraduate students. 112 number of bachelors, 131 of the masters and 54 researchers in law, optometry and pharmacy. More than 15% of the UH student live in the campus. The names of some campus where the students live are moody tower, the quadrangle, cougar village I & II, cougar place, Cullen oaks and so on. University of Houston serves nation as well as international student all over the world.
The motto of the university is to provide a quality education to the students so in future the students who have graduated from that University would make their own stand in life. The names of some colleges of University of Houston are; University of Houston law center, College of Technology, Graduate College of Social Work, College of Optometry, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science, Genald D. Hines College of Architecture, C. T Bauer college of Business , College of Education, Cullen college of Engineering , Conard N. Hilton college of Hotel & Restaurant Management. University of Houston participates in athletics such as NCAA Division – I. UH has the 17 varsity team in sports which shows the university allows the student to play the sports students want to. The University of Houston not only looks after the student for good grades in tests and classes but also is concerned about their future. And the Association of American Universities believes that this university would make its name till the end.

Dickinson State Univeristy

Dickinson State University was established in 1918 A.D as a public University. Dickinson state University is located in Dickinson of ND in United States of America. This University covers 110 acres of its land. Dickinson State University runs under the leadership of President D.C. Coston.
It has a very less number of academic staffs of 30 people and administrative staff of 212 people. Including both undergraduate and graduate the University consists of 2,572 students. Dickinson state University provides more than 75 majors to undergraduate program and has been giving best education to the students. Dickinson state University is a part of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics that is NAIA. Dickinson state University provides different kind of sports facility to men and Women. Sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and field and wrestling are for men whereas rodeo, basketball, volleyball, softball and golf for Women. The football couch is the most renowned player who has won more than 200 games Mr. Hank Biesiot. Dickinson also offers a pre-professional study as well. Most of the subjects taken by the students are education, natural science, agriculture majors. Dickinson has some specialized program as well such as business, nursing, agriculture and computer science. Some other majors are also been provided since few years which includes fine arts, humanities, natural science, mathematics and social & behavioral science.
Dickinson state University’s membership will soon move to the north state athletic association in 2015. Though this University is among the top or best universities in the United States; they have limited amount of students getting admitted there, they provide equal attention to each and every students who study there and is very selective towards the applicants . Dickinson state University provides residence halls for the students inside the campus and they are Delong hall, Selke hall and woods hall where more than 500 students can live. The students are given most of the facilities that can help students to study in a better environment such as laundry, basic cable services and so on. The students can choose in which hall they want to stay in while applying the University. It is said that the students living inside the campus have gained better grades in test then the student living outside the campus.

California Institute of Technology

California institute of technology (Caltech) was established in 1891 A.D which was first started as a vocational school in Pasadena. The founder of this university is Amos G. Throop. This university is located in 1200 east, Pasadena in California of United States of America. The Caltech covers 124 acres of its sub urban area. An independent university established to provide students a quality education and a research center in science and engineering is still a leading university in United States of America. Established with a motto “The truth shall make you free” meaning a lie will always make you feel trapped and guilty but a truth you say will always make your head high.
An academic staff of 294 in the professional faculty and 1207 of other faculty staffs successfully runs under the president of the university Thomas F. Rosenbaum. The California institute of technology has 2231 students, with 978 students in undergraduate program and 1253 students in post graduate program. The color tag for Caltech is orange and white with a nickname of Beavers for athletics. Caltech is affiliated to AAU, URA, AITU, and APRU. Caltech is also a member of athletics in NCAA III – SCIAC. This institute provides undergraduate programs in applied physics, biochemistry, bioengineering, control and dynamical system, environmental science, arts and so on. And the post graduate programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematical field, BS- MS and MD- PhD. California institute of technology offers admission to international students as well.
The Caucasian students in undergraduate program with 31% and graduate with 43%, Asian American students in undergraduate with 40% and graduate with 11%, and the underrepresented of 13% in undergraduate and 6% in graduate and the international students of 11% in undergraduate program and 39% in graduate program according to the information provided in the Wikipedia. California institute of technology has its main focus in science and engineering program being the member of National Academy of Science and Engineering. Caltech has a 7 residence hall on the campus; Blacker, Dabney, Fleming, Lloyd, Page, Ricketts and Ruddock, all the names have a deep connection with science and technology. The residence hall has a unique rule that the students can have cats as a pet. There are only few universities that have such rule and Caltech is one of them. With a quality education for the students Caltech also encourage students for sports and social activities.

University of Maryland

University of Maryland was first established in 1856 A.D. It is a Public University made to provide quality education among the students. This University is located in college park of Maryland in United States of America somewhere in between Washington DC and Baltimore so that the students will not have to face difficulties to reach big cities for their important works.The nickname of university of Maryland is Terrapins or Terps. The mascot for the University is “Testudo” which means Tortoise. This University of Maryland has its affiliation with University system of Maryland, AAU, Field Institute, CIC, CUWNA, APLU, ORAU, URA and universities 21.
University of Maryland covers 1,250 acres of the land. The president of the University of Maryland is Wallace Loh and the Provost is Mary Ann Rankin. The University endows $847 million. This University has 4,248 academic staffs with 5,134 administrative staff and the students of 37,631 with 26,826 from the undergraduate program and 10,805 from the post graduate program. University of Maryland is also a member of association of American universities. This University receives a fund as a support from national institute of health, national aeronautics and space administration (NASA) and department of homeland security for different kinds of research. University has also participated in NCAA Division- I, big ten.
The University also has its residential hall in north campus and south campus for student’s luxury in living. The University joined the Big ten in the year 2014 and has won Women field hockey for 7 times in NCAA championship. University of Maryland provides vast amount of majors to the undergraduate and graduate students in the campus. The University provides 127 undergraduate programs and 112 graduate programs from its 13 different colleges; James Clark school of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, College of Behavioral and Social Science, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Science, College of information Studies, The graduate School, Office of undergraduate studies, School of Public Policy, School of Architecture Planning and preservation, Robert H. Smith School of Business, Philip Merrill College of Journalism. University of Maryland is one of the top American research University among all and also chosen among the best universities for graduation program for the students. The University has its athletic quality as well as is good in giving the type of education student deserve, with a friendly environment for the students to study and stay inside the campus with a family environment given by the staff.

North Carolina University

University of North Carolina (UNC) was established in Dec 11, 1789. The former name UNC was North Carolina University. Opened as a first public institute for higher education in North Carolina this University runs under the leadership of president Kemp Plummer Battle. The motto of UNC is “lux libertas” whose English translation is light and liberty. University of North Carolina is located in Chapel Hill of North Carolina in United States of America. The campus covers 729 acres of the land.
The academic staffs in UNC are 3,518 and the administrative staffs are 8,534. The UNC has the total student of 29,390 where 18,579 are undergraduates and 10,811 are post graduates. UNC’s color is Carolina blue and white whereas the nickname of this University is Tar Heels. The mascot for UNC is Rameses. University of North Carolina has its affiliation with UNC system, URA, AAU, SURA and APLU. University of North Carolina is among the 8 public Ivy schools that give an Ivy League experience to the students. The universities door first opened in 1795 for the students. University of North Carolina provides numerous numbers of programs such as; 71 bachelor’s program, 107 master’s program and 74 doctoral degrees. Every year the rate of international student increases in double, 30% of the undergraduate programs in this University are taken by international student and more than 28000 students from North Carolina come for admission that is why University of North Carolina is known as the second largest University in the city of North Carolina. University of North Carolina was also placed in 30th position for providing best undergraduate programs for students. The major subject chosen by the students in UNC are biology, business administration, psychology, journalism and mass communication and political science.
The residential hall of University of North Carolina has 16 governors to look after the students. There are more than 32 residence hall inside the campus and they are; alderman hall, Connor hall, Alexander hall, Craige hall, Avery hall, Craige North, Carmichael hall, Ehringhar hall, Cobb hall, Everest hall, Braham hall, Grimes hall, Hardin hall, Hinton James hall, Horton hall, Joyner hall, Lewis hall, Manly hall, McIver hall, Morrison hall, Old East hall, Old West hall, Parker hall, Spencer hall, Ruffin hall, Stacy hall, Teague hall and Winston hall. University of North Carolina is successful even for the sports as it has won much championship in men’s basketball and Women’s soccer and field hockey matches. North Carolina University is one of the successful institue in United States of America.

Northwestern University

Northwestern was established in 1853 as a private research University with the campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois of United States of America. This University covers 240 acres of its land. Northwestern University was founded by john Evans in the year 1851. The city of Evanston was also named after him. Northwestern University runs under the leadership of President Morton O. Schapiro and Provost Daniel I. Linzer.
Northwestern University has been ranked as a top national and global University as well.Northwestern University offers 124 undergraduate and 145 graduate professional programs. Northwestern University has 9000 undergraduate and 11000 graduate students with academic staffs of 4000. Northwestern University has established its campus in education city in Doha, Qatar for journalism and communication program.
This University endows $9.8 million which is the largest endowment in the United States of America. This University is also known as one of the most selective universities for undergraduate applicants. In 1882, northwestern University made its first intercollegiate football team. The undergraduate and graduate college & schools of the NU; Weinberg College of Arts and Science, School of Communication, Bienne school of Music, McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science, Medill School of Journalism, School of Education & Social policy, School of Professional Studies, Kellogg School of Management, The Graduate School, Feinberg School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Professional Studies. Northwestern university also had a dental school but it closed it the year 2001.Northwestern University emphasizes more in the majors such as Arts & Science, Engineering, Journalism, Communication, Music and Education. Northwestern University is also a member of big ten conference. This University has won 5 NCAA championships between the year of 2005 and 2009 and more in the year 2011 and 2012 which gives them the name of 7 times winner of NCAA champion league in 8 year. Northwestern University also has more than 10 residence hall where the undergraduate and graduate students can live and they are; 1835 Hinman, Allison Hall, Bob Residence Hall, Elder Residence Hall, Foster House Residence Hall, Foster Walker Complex, Goodrich House Residence Hall, Hinman House Residence Hall and more. Northwestern University provides a peaceful environment for students to study and stay.

Saint Cloud State University

Established in 1869 A.D as “Saint cloud normal school” Saint Cloud is located in Minnesota of United States of United States of America. This University covers 100 acres of its land. Saint Cloud is the largest schools in Minnesota and provides largest higher level education in Minnesota.
This University has 15000 students where 13,700 of them are undergraduates and 1,664 are graduate students. The first class was held with 53 students where 43 of them were Women. Saint Cloud state University started its master’s program from the year 1953 and became a University in 1975 A.D. This University also started doctoral degree program at the year 2007. In the year of 1975, Saint Cloud became a University with 5 colleges and a graduate school. The name of this University changed with the time moving on; Saint Cloud Normal School from 1869 to 1921, Saint Cloud State teachers college from 1921 to 1957, Saint cloud State College from 1957 to 1975 and finally Saint Cloud State University from 1975 till today. Saint Cloud State University offers more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs in more than six different colleges and schools.
Among the undergraduate programs the most chosen majors are accounting, nursing and meteorology. It is the only University that offers ABET program in Minnesota. Saint Cloud University has 32 educations in abroad program in almost every best country that provides quality education. College of science and engineering, College of liberal arts, School of education, School of computing, engineering and environment, School of public affairs and School of the arts are the colleges and schools that work under Saint Cloud State University. The University has been taking part in NCAA Division II (men’s ice hockey) and NCAA Division I (Women’s ice hockey) and is known as “HUSKIES”. With a beautiful environment of the University, Saint Cloud also established residence hall at 2010, to the students living inside the campus where they get a peaceful surrounding and proper place to study. The residence halls are Benton hall, Lawrence hall, Sherburne hall, State view Apartment, Case-hill hall, Mitchell hall, Shoemaker hall and Coborn Plaza Apartment where more than 500 students can stay. This is why Saint cloud State University is one of the top University.

Boston University

Boston University was established in 1839 A.D as a private institute. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts in United States of America and covers 135 acres of the land. This university runs under the leadership of president of Robert A. Brown and the provost Jean Morrison. The motto of this university is learning and virtue.
Boston University endows $1.6 billion of the amount. Boston University has 3,873 academic staff and 9,974 administrative staffs. Total students of 30,009 where 15,834 are undergraduate students and 14,175 are post graduate students. This university offers bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorates in medical, dental, business and law. Boston University provides 75 study abroad programs in more than 25 cities. According to the rank, Boston University is the 42nd university among national universities for 2015, 11th among the public health graduate schools, 16th among law school, 27th among law school, 32nd among medical school, 40th among engineering school, 45th among business schools and 51st among the education school. Boston University was also listed in the top 100 global universities, 35th in the United States of America and 65th in the world. Boston University has all those facilities that are required for a proper university. Well-disciplined staffs with friendly environment; students can easily adjust in this university.
A proper residence hall where students get homely environment and a good facility of food. Boston University has more than 15 colleges and schools under it and they are; School of theology, School of medicine, School of law, College of arts and science, Graduate school of arts and science, College of health and rehabilitation science, School of management, School of education, School of social work, College of communication, College of general studies, College of fine arts Henry M. Goldman school of dental medicine, College of engineering, Metropolitan college, School of public health, School of hospitality administration, Ariana and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand honors college, Frederick S. Pardee School of global studies, Boston University was established with an aim to provide quality and future securing education system to the students so that they can do better in future including their present.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Education System and universities in America

United States of America is one most developed country in science and technology as well as in other sectors of education. America has the most skilled and powerful manpower in the world and has the most educated people. United States of America is a leading country in giving excellent education system and has been providing quality education till present. Students choose United States for their studies in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees because of the open thought for the education system, the trained and skilled professors and environment the universities provide is much better then compared to other country in the world. The universities in United States of America provide infinite number of majors to the students according to their interest whether it is sports, science or business.
America is a leading country for business, marketing, inventions or discovery. Many countries universities provide theoretical more than practical classes which only prepares them for the examination not for future, whereas in America universities provide more practical classes so that the students could understand the content of the chapter. Universities of America provide a proper place to stay; a proper residence hall, each and every facility that are required for the appropriate student life. American education system is so much advanced that everything a student wants to learn is happily facilitated by the universities, this is why America is the most successful country in education. The university not only creates students the environment to study well but also wants to know what students want from the university for the betterment of their education. The education system in America is setup in such a way the students do not only think about clearing their exams but also think about it till their future carrier. the education system is not only advanced in university levels, they are given so much of attention from their primary levels that it makes them easier to catch up their studies as they go further. They are not forced to study the major their parents want it's the student’s choice. This is what makes our country different from American universities and their education system.

Why study in Australia?

Australia has become one of the most popular countries for education among students. The country has the largest number of international students. It's an opportunity to study in the place where the student can gain knowledge. A home of different people; Australia serves varies culture and tradition and this environment has always been best for the students as they can learn about other people from other countries as well. The chance to study in Australia is a boon. There are lots of universities in Australia but one of the most popular universities for international student is "Victoria University"
Victoria University was established in 1916 as a public institute to provide quality education to the students. This university runs under the leadership of chancellor George Pappas and vice-chancellor professor Peter Dawkins. This university is located in Melbourne of Victoria. This university has 9 campuses across the city of Melbourne and the 10th one is located in the central Sydney. Victoria University as a Footscray technical school when first established but as the time went on the name changed on with the success of the university. Among these 9 universities 7 of them offer internationally recognized qualification facility such as postgraduate, masters program, doctoral degree and PhD whereas the other 2 universities provide vocational education courses. This university has more than 47000 students with 15000 of it with international students. Victoria University has been known for providing best level of education system not just for their career in future but also for their life. Victoria University is one of a few Universities that provide vocational training as well as higher education. Victoria University offers majors like bachelors of business, bachelors of exercise science and human movement, bachelors of law, bachelors of psychological studies for bachelor’s levels and graduate certificate in project management, graduate diploma in psychology, master of communication, PhD, master of education in post graduate level. Victoria University is Australia’s leading sports University providing more than 40 sports course to the students. This is why Victoria University is one of the most popular university in Australia.