“I
love it.
I would do it
all again.”
David Lunding-Johansson
[ A first-team 2013 singles and doubles
all-conference choice, David is the eighth
UMW player to win Rookie of the Year. ]
Meet…
David LundingJohansson
After living 19 years in Sweden, David LundingJohansson decided he needed a change. For David,
that change was 4,100 miles and an ocean away.
This 20-year-old Swedish tennis player enrolled
at University of Mary Washington in fall 2012.
“I love it,” he said. “I would do it all again.”
After spending a year with a family in Maine as an
exchange student, David was smitten with the
prospect of attending college in the United
States. Initially, he looked only at universities in
Maine. In his search, he met Bowdoin College’s
tennis coach, who happened to be an alumnus of
Mary Washington. The coach sang UMW’s praises.
David visited UMW, met the tennis coach, and
toured its world-class tennis facilities. He was
hooked. “The idea of combining athletics and
academics attracted me,” he said.
University of Mary Washington met all of his criteria:
a beautiful campus, safe, in a small city. Plus, he
added, “it’s a bargain.” The school’s proximity to
the nation’s capital was a bonus, David said.
[no apologies]
IT’S HOW I
THINK
Meet…
Gi Peum “Joy” Lee
“If you come to University of Mary Washington, you
will never be homesick.”
That’s the assessment of Gi Peum “Joy” Lee, a
Korean native who found her niche at UMW. The
campus community, she said, makes her feel like
she is surrounded by family.
What’s “really amazing,” according to Joy, is that she
is majoring in English literature. Her native language
is Korean, but she has become fluent in English.
She even won an arts and humanities writing
contest and a scholarship for English majors.
Her goal is to attend law school in the U.S. and
possibly concentrate on immigration law. She loves
this country, she said, and is determined to stay.
Why did she choose UMW? “I fell in love with its size
and its people,” Joy said. “And the small classes
allow you to form good relationships with your
professors.”
Before she enrolled, she worried about fitting in.
“During my first week at UMW, all my worries
went away,” Joy said. “The people are so friendly.”
Center for International Education
Undergraduate Admissions
The center assists with immigration and admissions
services. Staff members guide students through the
process of obtaining visas and maintaining status. An
orientation is held at the beginning of each semester
to help ease the transition to studying and living in the
U.S.
• Utilizes the Common Application
• Requires official transcripts translated into English
from all secondary and postsecondary schools
• Requires a US equivalent GPA B or above for
competitive admission
• Requires English proficiency as demonstrated
through one of the following:
- SAT composite score: Critical Reading 500
and Mathematics 500 or above
- ACT composite score 24-27
- TOEFL IBT minimum score of 88
- IELTS total score of 6.5
- ELS Center Certificate of Completion
(Level 112 for Academic Purpose)
• Certification of finances is required to be issued an
F-1 student visa
ELS Language Center
The center, located on campus, offers English language
learning services and university placement assistance.
It has facilities for small classes and training sessions,
and computer labs that house a Learning Technology
Center. ELS students can live on campus, thereby
increasing their opportunities to practice their English
skills with native speakers.
Campus Community
• Coeducational, public, with students from across
the U.S. and more than two dozen foreign countries
• 93 percent of freshman undergraduate students live
on campus in one of 17 residence halls or apartment
complexes
• More than 120 clubs and organizations oriented
around academics, arts, Division III varsity athletics
and campus recreation, student government and
honor council, and multicultural events
• 22 percent of new students identify themselves as
being from racial minority groups
“If you come to
never
be homesick.”
Gi Peum “Joy” Lee
DISTINGUISH
YOURSELF
Costs
• Widely publicized in college guidebooks as a “best
buy” in higher education
• Annual tuition, fees, room and board for
2014-15 is $33,124
• Each applicant is reviewed for merit scholarship
eligibility
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Mary Washington,
you will
[a place to]
NOVEMBER
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
USA
Tel: 1-800/468-5614
UMW.EDU
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FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
offers the best of all worlds – a
charming, progressive city only an
Consider a distinctive,
prestigious school in an
ideal location.
•
•
Sweden
France
Spain
Italy
Turkey
Syria
Jordan
The average class size is 22.
•
Classes are taught by more than 200 fulltime professors who are masters in their
fields; 89 percent have doctorates or
other terminal degrees.
•
UMW offers more than 60 undergraduate
majors, programs, and minors.
•
In addition to rigorous academics,
UMW students engage in funded
undergraduate research, excellent
internship opportunities, and study
abroad programs.
•
Faculty members include a Fulbright
scholar and seven who were listed in the
inaugural edition of Princeton Review’s
The Best 300 Professors.
South Korea
China
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Myanmar
Hong Kong
India
Honduras
Ethiopia
Philippines
Nigeria
Colombia
Indonesia
Peru
•
•
Washington, D.C.
Indicates countries represented at UMW by current students.
UMW is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Campus visitors have included:
Michelle Obama, Anthony Bourdain,
Ben Folds, Gym Class Heroes, Taking Back
Sunday, Kennan Thompson, Lupe Fiasco,
Ben & Jerry, We the Kings, and
Michael Ian Black.
Fourteen of UMW’s nearly two dozen
varsity teams have been NCAA
tournament finalists or semifinalists.
Three teams have won national
championships.
22:
• East Coast of USA, 87 km
south of Washington, D.C.
• Suburban community
with population close to
350,000
• 176 acres of stately
buildings and beautiful
woodlands
• Proximity to D.C. means
extensive opportunities
with businesses,
government agencies,
and non-profit and global
organizations
• Modern retail and quaint
historic district within
walking distance. Train
station within walking
distance, and three major
airports approximately an
hour away
• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Art (Studio Art)
• Art History
• Biology
• Business Administration
with emphases in Accounting, Management,
Management information systems,
and Marketing
• Chemistry
• Chemistry (ACS certified degree)
• Classical Civilization
• Classical Archaeology
• Computer Science
• Computer Science concentration
in Information Systems
• Computer Science concentration in GIS
• Economics
• Education*
• English
• English with concentration in
Creative Writing
• Environmental Science - Natural
• Environmental Science - Social
• Environmental Geology
• French
• Geography
• Geology
• German
• Historic Preservation
• History
• Interdisciplinary Science Studies
• International Affairs
• Latin
• Leadership and Management Studies
• Religion
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre
• Women’s and Gender Studies
CERTIFICATE
•Geographic Information Science
MINORS
•Applied Mathematics
•Asian Studies
•Biology
•Business Administration
•Business French
•Business German
•Business Spanish
•Chemistry
•Computer Science
•Data Sciences
•Digital Studies
•Economics
•Environmental Sustainability
•French
•German
•Linguistics
•Mathematics
•Middle Eastern Studies
•Museum Studies
•Musical Theatre
•Neuroscience
•Physics
•Security and Conflict Studies
•Social Justice
•Urban Studies
(adult degree completion program only)
AVERAGE
CLASS
SIZE
• Mathematics
• Music
• Nursing (RN/BSN degree completion
program only)
• Philosophy
• Philosophy concentration in Pre-Law
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
SPECIAL MAJORS
Students have the option to design a
special major that combines courses from
two or more academic disciplines into
a coherent plan of study. Special majors
are developed with a faculty advisor and
approved by a curriculum committee.
Examples of special majors UMW students
have developed are Journalism, Digital
Media Studies, Italian Studies, Linguistics,
Biochemistry, Communication, Arts
Management, and Latin American Studies.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMS
At UMW, advisors assist students with
course selection leading to certain career
paths or professional schools. Specialized
advising is available
for the following:
•Accounting
•Health Sciences
•Pre-Medical
•Pre-Dentistry
•Pre-Veterinary
•Pre-Law
COURSES OFFERED IN:
•Arabic
•Chinese
•Communication
•Dance
•Greek
•Health Education
•Italian
•Interdisciplinary Studies
•Library Science
•Military Science
•Physical Education
GRADUATE DEGREES
•Master of Education (M.Ed.) Initial
Licensure Five-Year Pathway Programs
•Master of Education (M.Ed.) Initial
Licensure Programs in PostBaccalaureate Pathways
•Master of Education (M.Ed.) for
Professional Development or
Added Endorsement
•Master of Business Administration (MBA)
•Master of Science in Geospatial
Analysis (MSGA)
*Undergraduates pursuing teaching licensure must complete a major and may take education courses as electives that count toward the bachelor’s degree.
Education electives prepare students to meet teaching licensure requirements through five-year undergraduate/graduate programs that lead to a master’s degree.
WOMEN
MEN
Basketball
Baseball
Cross country
Basketball
Equestrian
Cross country
Field hockey
Equestrian
Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Soccer
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Swimming
Tennis
Tennis
Track and field
Track and field
Volleyball
Special tracks are available in
pre-med and pre-law, as are
courses in finance, business
management, accounting,
Arabic, geographic information
science and urban planning,
Greek, sustainable development,
computer science, Chinese,
computer information systems,
international affairs, English and
communications, dance, art and
art history, military science, and
economics.
At UMW, if you don’t see
exactly what you want among
our 60 majors and minors,
you can work with a faculty
member and design your own
course of study.
ACADEMICS AT UMW
But there is so much
more outside the
classroom.
The 2014 Fiske Guide to Colleges named
UMW one of the 41 “best buys” among
American colleges and universities.
•
Germany
Austria
Romania
MAJORS
Forbes.com has consistently recognized
UMW as one of the USA’s top
universities.
THE CAMPUS FACTS:
hour south of Washington, D.C.
At the University of Mary
Washington, learning comes
first. You will be among
4,500 undergraduates in
small, challenging classes
taught by top-notch
professors.
•
The University of Mary Washington offers an Honors Program and more than 60 undergraduate majors and
minors through the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education.
NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS
WORLD READY
What makes the University of Mary
Washington distinctive: