Towson University

• Location: Touson, USA
• Year of foundation: 1866
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of students: more than 22 000
• Type of education: mixed.

Towson University (TU) is the largest university in the Baltimore area, the second largest university in the University system of Maryland. The basis of the institution was a pedagogical school, which in 1967 was connected with 10 state institutions and received its current name.

In recent years, 64 areas of bachelor's degree, 46 master's programs, 4 specializations of doctoral studies have been presented in TU. The number of students exceeds 22,000, of which about 800 are foreign students from 100 countries.

TU consists of several colleges in the following areas:

• Business, Economy
• Pedagogical sciences
• Fine Arts, Communications
• Medical professions
• Humanities
• Natural sciences, mathematics
• College with honors.

On the campus of the university there are 18 residential buildings of different types: small two-, three-storey buildings, high-rise buildings.

The rooms are equipped with necessary furniture, household appliances, TV connection, Internet.

Apartments Towson Run, West Village 2, Marshall Hall have kitchens and shared living rooms. In each hall there are laundries, rest rooms, rooms for self-study, retail outlets, canteens.

With its own bathrooms, Barton & Douglass Houses is considered a premium hostel. The cost of living per semester will cost about $ 600 more than standard housing. In other buildings, annual accommodation with meals will cost about $ 13,000.

Towson University offers a site for finding accommodation, neighbors off campus.

There are 16 canteens on campus with meal plans for students. Price per semester:

• Unlimited meals per week: 3325$
• 21 meals per week: 3325$
• 19 meals per week: 3120$
• 14 meals a week: 2800$
• 10 meals per week: 2450$
• 5 lunches per week: 1350$.

Extracurricular activities in TU are annual festivals, sports competitions, dance, music, theatrical performances, art exhibitions in the gallery.

The university has 19 sports teams in 13 sports. Many areas are divided into female and male. The mascot of the teams is the tiger.

The 30-minute Trees of Touson walking tours are held on campus. Centuries-old bukas are some of the highlights of the tour.

Students participate in more than 300 clubs, organizations in the field of art, sports, politics, social work.

• Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States, Maryland Department of Education.
• International, national ratings: Forbes, US News & World Report, Kiplinger Personal Finance, Money, Washington Monthly, Times Higher Education, etc.
• One of the best public universities in America.

The TU campus is located in the suburbs of Baltimore. Within minutes there are shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, a library. The university's study area is 329 acres of buildings, open areas.

• Glen Arboretum – one of the oldest buildings
• Stevens Hall – event venue
• Towson International Walkway – a path with flagpoles of international flags, personifying the multinationality of students
• Albert S. Cook Library with a total collection of 600,000 books, 150,000 electronic resources, 1200 printed journals
• Memorial garden – a place for relaxation, self-study, meetings with friends
• Tiger Trails are hiking, running trails on campus.

The university has its own system of shuttles running around the campus and between dormitories.

On the territory of TU work:

• 16 canteens with dishes of different cuisines of the world
• Wellness centre
• Counseling department providing psychological, administrative support
• Outdoor stadium, fitness center, swimming pool, yoga, gymnastics, powerlifting classes, etc.
• Atms
• Child care center.

Important dates of the academic year:

• Fall Semester: August-December
• Additional training stage: January
• Spring Semester: Late January-May
• Several sessions of 5, 7, 10 weeks: May-August.

You can study at TU in a full-time, correspondence format.

Additional annual expenses:

• Accommodation, meals – about 12 000$
• Transport – 1850-2400$
• Medical care
• Sports
• Books, consumables – 1080$
• Annual contributions
• Personal expenses.

The application can be submitted by registering on the official website of the college.

Minimum requirements for admission to the bachelor's degree:

• Certificate of completion of secondary education
• Official transcripts
• ACT/SAT Results (Optional)
• Essay on motivation for admission
• Registration fee – 45$.

Future masters should be provided with:

• Diploma of completion of the previous stage of education
• Official transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Individual achievements, publications, etc.
• Registration fee – 45$.

International students need to provide:

• TOEFL (70-80 for internet test) / IELTS (6.0-6.5) / PTE (49-57)
• F1 Visa
• Health insurance.

Application deadlines:

• Autumn: August 15
• Spring: January 7
• Summer: May 1.

TU provides more than $31,000,000 from the scholarship fund for awarding successful students.

• Scholarships for new undergraduate students
• TU Honors College Scholarships
• Material support for foreign students
• Scholarships of private partners of TU Foundation
• Maryland Higher Education Commission Programs
• Competitive scholarships, awards
• Private scholarships
• Payment for internships for postgraduate students.

The Emergency Student Grant Fund helps students going through a financial crisis.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision