Scholarships at California Baptist University, Riverside, California
International Students Scholarships: $2500/semester Undergraduate; $5000 Graduate
Founded in 1950, California Baptist University is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention and is fully accredited. CBU is the only Southern Baptist college or university on the West Coast. Located 60 miles east of Los Angeles, Riverside is a community of 255,000. Rich in its own culture and history, Riverside is also close to remarkable cultural and recreational opportunities. The 103 plus acre campus reflects the Southern California environment, with a spectacular view of the nearby San Bernardino Mountains.
More than 3,700 students attend CBU, coming to Riverside from 37 states and 34 foreign countries. CBU currently has more than 200 faculty members (104 full-time). The student-to-faculty ratio is 16-to-1.
Five Reasons for Attending CBU
1. CBU has the best combination of academic quality and cultural opportunity in a safe and friendly environment. CBU represents one of the best educational values among private universities in California. = California Baptist University has been recognized as a top-ranked master's degree granting university in the Western United States by U.S.News & World Report.
2. CBU does not require a TOEFL score for admission. CBU has a special program for international students called ACCESS (American Culture Combined with English for Student Success) that provides a combination of academic and cultural experiences.
3. CBU offers more than 90 undergraduate majors and concentrations as well as 20 graduate degree and credential programs. Some popular majors include Business, Education, Engineering, Music, Nursing and Visual Arts.
4. CBU is located 60 miles east of Los Angeles close to Pacific Ocean beaches, mountain resorts and ski slopes, amusement parks such as Disneyland, professional sports venues and museums.
5. CBU's International Center provides personal attention to each of the international students through many programs designed to integrate the international student into the CBU community and further the academic and cultural development of the students. The International Center functions include the international student admissions/enrollme nt services, student services and academic services.
Three Significant Courses for International Students
1. U.S. Academic Culture I & II (a course designed to develop students' language abilities and provide students with the perspectives and strategies to succeed in the U.S. university settings)
2. Business English I & II (a course that provides students to enter undergraduate and graduate level courses by practicing all four communicative skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing)
3. Comparative Cultures I & II (a course to help students explore elements of the social and work world with a global perspective, comparing American culture with their home cultures and develop a research project proposal).
Further Information: www.calbaptist. edu
Contact:
Jon Bello
Director of International Students
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
E-mail: jbello@calbaptist. edu
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