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About Western

Western Oregon University is a fully accredited degree-granting institution of approximately 6000 students. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a large number of major areas, as well as pre-professional curricula. Since 1856, the college's philosophy has been to preserve a friendly campus atmosphere and close student-faculty relationships through quality classroom teaching and faculty advisement for each student. Western prides itself on its ability to provide the finest learning experience possible to all students from all over the United States and foreign countries. Western's 134-acre campus is in Monmouth, a city of over 8,000 residents. The city is located in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is just 15 miles from Salem, the state capital, and about an hour from Oregon's largest city, Portland, the Pacific Ocean, and the Cascade Mountains. The small, friendly community of Monmouth provides an ideal setting for the college.

The climate at Western is generally mild with day and night temperatures averaging from 19 degrees Celsius in the summer to 4 degrees Celsius in the winter.

Office of International Students and Scholars Affairs

Western Oregon University currently enrolls approximately 300 international students from countries around the world. The staff members of the International Students & Scholars Affairs Office are available to assist international students and scholars by providing the counseling in immigration policies and procedures, academics, personal issues, financial budgets, housing and more. The Office of International Students & Scholars Affairs is located in Maaske Hall. There is a International Student Orientation held each term, which is designed to assist students in their adjustment to Monmouth and the Western campus.

International Club

The International Club (IC) is an active club in the Associated Students of Western Oregon University (ASWOU) student government. IC holds regular meetings throughout the academic year. It sponsors an annual International Night and other educational and social activities to benefit international students and the Western community. For more information please visit the International Club webpage.

Western Oregon University Catalog

http://www.wou.edu/online_catalog/index.php

International Student Handbook Information

*This section is currently under construction*

The International Students Handbook was created to provide international students with a comprehensive and useful information regarding Western Oregon University, the International Students and Scholars Affairs office, and the most frequent asked questions by students.

Please check in the future for updated information.

Handbook Contents

Academic Success for International Students: Information for students on academic warning, probation or suspension

Transfer Credit Articulation Process and Information

WOU Portal Network Setup Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

Academics and Student Life

Immigration Information

Finding your Way Around Monmouth

Housing

Health

Transportation