I N T E R N AT I O N A L student guide
P RE PA RE TO CH A
N G E T H E WOR L D
your academic potential
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PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IS WAITING FOR YOU. Challenge yourself with rigorous academics and prepare to make a difference. Pursue your passion, gain firsthand experience, and become a champion who can change the world.
Liberty offers more than
200 R E S I DE N T I A L PRO GR A M S OF S T U DY
Meet up with friends in places such as the Vines Center and the Residential Commons.
to equip you as you pursue your dreams and excel in your career.
THE JERRY FALWELL
LIBRARY offers the latest technological advances, including a robotic book retrieval system and interactive pixel tables.
featured
MAJORS HEALTH SCIENCES BUSINESS RELIGION ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY Arthur S. DeMoss Hall is the central academic building on campus.
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The Center for Medical and Health Sciences houses the medical school.
24:1
student-toprofessor ratio
WORLD - CL A SS Christian education See what our facilities have to offer at Liberty.edu/Maps.
Learn in Liberty's
WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES, and benefit from a campus ranked among the nation's best, according to Niche.com. Each structure houses resources that will prepare you to excel in your career.
The Science Hall contains more than 30 hands-on labs.
The Center for Music and the Worship Arts includes a recording studio.
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GO PL A CES partner with us to get there Visit Liberty.edu/Alumni to see what our alumni are accomplishing.
Our commit
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faculty teac
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE Our graduates are bringing change to companies around the world. More than 250,000 alumni have gone on to places like the U.S. Senate, Build your personal network — establish friendships with others in your areas of interest through clubs and honor societies.
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Disney, Google, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and more.
S TA ND O U T
with professional experience Discover internship opportunities for your degree at Liberty.edu/Careers.
the
WA SHINGTON FELLOWSHIP Students spend a semester
LI V ING & L E A R N I NG in the nation's capital through prestigious internships. Professionals mentor students and prepare them to compete in today's competitive job market.
ARRIVE A STUDENT, GRADUATE A CHAMPION. The Career Center prepares students for success through services such as career assessment testing, internships, and interview preparation.
The Career Center provides networking opportunities through career fairs that bring hundreds of businesses to campus each semester.
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HO W W I LL Y O U BRI N G
CH A NGE to Accounting (B.S.) (minor) Aeronautics (B.S.) (minor) • Professional Pilot • Professional Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator Aeronautics: Airline Flight Attendant (A.A.) (minor) American Sign Language & Interpreting (B.A.) (minor) Apologetics & Cultural Engagement (minor) Athletic Training (B.S.) Aviation Administration (B.S.) • Aviation Safety Management • Flight Aviation Maintenance Technician (A.A.) (certificate) Biblical Greek (minor) Biblical Languages (minor) Biblical Studies (B.A.) (minor) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (B.S.) Biology: General Biology (B.S.) (minor) • Environmental Biology • Environmental Science: Teacher Licensure • Teacher Licensure Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) (minor) • Global Studies Biopsychology (B.S.) Business Administration (B.S.) (minor) • Communications • Digital Marketing and Advertising • Economics • Entrepreneurship • Finance • Financial Planning • Human Resource Management • International Business • Marketing Analytics • Project Management • Sales Management and Professional Selling • Teacher Licensure Camp & Outdoor Adventure Leadership (B.S.) (minor) • Global Studies • Sports Outreach • Youth Ministries
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Cell & Molecular Biology (B.S.) Chemistry (B.S.) (minor) Chinese (minor) Choral Music (B.M.) • Music Education Christian Leadership & Church Ministries (B.S.) • Biblical Studies • Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership • Global Studies • Technical Studies • Theology and Apologetics • Women’s Leadership • Worship Cinematic Arts (B.S.) (minor) Coaching (B.S.) (minor) Commercial Music (B.M.) • Artist Development • Film Scoring (Film and Media) • Jazz Studies • Recording, Engineering, and Producing • Songwriting Computer Engineering (B.S.) Computer Science (B.S.) (minor) • Cyber Security • Information Security • Software Engineering • Web and Mobile Programming Creation Studies (minor) Criminal Justice (A.A.) (B.S.) (minor) • Crime Scene Investigation • Homeland Security • Juvenile Justice • Public Administration • Strategic Intelligence Studies Digital Media (B.S.) • Audio • Performance • Social Networking and Interactive Media • Transmedia Writing • Video Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
Elementary Education Integrated Studies (B.S.) • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Science • Spanish English (B.A.) (minor) • Teacher Licensure Exercise Science (B.S.) • Fitness Specialist • Pre-Professional Expositional Preaching (minor) Family & Child Development (B.S.) (minor) Family & Consumer Sciences (B.S.) (minor) • Clothing and Textiles (minor) • Foods and Nutrition (minor) • Licensure • Non-Licensure Fashion & Interiors (B.S.) • Fashion Design • Fashion Merchandising • Interior Design Forensic Science (B.S.) French (minor) German (minor) Global Studies (B.S.) (minor) Government (A.A.) (B.A.) (B.S.) (minor) • International Relations • Politics and Policy • Western Legal Traditions (pre-law) Graphic Design (minor) Guitar Performance (B.M.) History (B.A.) (B.S.) (minor) • Classical Studies • Historical Documentary Filmmaking Human Services (B.S.) Industrial & Systems Engineering (B.S.) Informatics: Healthcare Informatics (B.S.) Information Security (minor) Information Systems (B.S.) (minor) • Accounting Information Systems • Data Networking • Database • Global Studies • Information Assurance
Find the most up-to-date degree list at Liberty.edu/Academics.
the WORLD? Information Technology (B.S.) • Application and Database Development • Data Networking and Security • Gaming Design • Web and Mobile Programming Instrumental Music (B.M.)
• Music Education Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A.) (B.A.) (B.S.) International Relations (B.A.) (minor) • International Politics and Policy • Strategic Intelligence Studies International Studies (minor) Journalism (B.S.) Kinesiology (B.S.) (minor) • Health and Physical Education (licensure and non-licensure) Leadership Communication (B.M.) Linguistics (minor) Mathematics (B.S.) (minor) • Actuarial • Teacher Licensure Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) Military History (minor) Military Leadership (minor) Music Instrumental (B.A.) (B.S.) Music: Liberal Arts (minor) Music: Performance (minor) • Guitar • Piano • String • Vocal Music & Worship (B.S.) • Biblical Studies • Business • Cinematic Arts • Pastoral Leadership • Publishing and Producing • Theatre Ministries • Women’s Leadership • Worship Technology (Audio) • Youth Ministries Music Vocal (B.A.) (B.S.) Music in World Cultures (B.M.) New Testament (minor) Nursing (B.S.N.) • Global Studies
Old Testament (minor) Pastoral Leadership (B.S.) (minor) • Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership Philosophy (B.A.) (minor) Photography (minor) Piano Performance (B.M.) Politics & Policy (minor) Psychology (B.S.) (minor) • Counseling • Criminal Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Industrial Organizational Psychology • Sport Psychology • Substance Abuse Counseling Public Health (B.S.) • Health Promotion • Pre-Clinical Religious Studies (B.S.) • Biblical Languages • Global Studies • New Testament • Old Testament • Theology and Apologetics Social Sciences (B.S.) • Teacher Licensure Social Work (B.S.) Sociology (minor) Spanish (B.A.) (minor) • Teacher Licensure Special Education Integrated Studies (B.S.) (minor) Speech Communication (B.S.) • Professional Communication • Speech Communication Sport Management (B.S.) (minor) Sport Outreach (minor) Strategic Communication (B.S.) • Social Media Management • Strategic Communication Strategic & Intelligence Studies (minor) String Performance (B.M.) Studio & Digital Arts (B.F.A.) (B.S.) (minor) • Graphic Design • Studio Art • Teacher Licensure
Teaching English as a Second/ Foreign Language (B.A.) • Teacher Licensure Technical Studies (A.A.S.) (minor) • Carpentry • Electrical • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) • Masonry • Plumbing • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) • Welding
Theatre Arts (B.A.) (minor) • Arts Administration • Dramaturgy • Performance • Production • Teacher Licensure Theology (minor) Theology & Apologetics (B.A.) • Biblical Scholarship • Global Studies • Writing and Literature Vocal Performance (B.M.) Western Legal Traditions (minor) Women's Leadership (minor) Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Performance (B.M.) (minor) Worship Studies (B.M.) Youth Ministries (B.S.) (minor) • Biblical Studies • Camp and Outdoor Leadership • Christian Leadership • Cinematic Arts • Coaching • Global Studies • Pastoral Leadership • Sport Outreach • Technical Studies • Theology and Apologetics • Women’s Leadership • Worship Zoo & Wildlife Biology (B.S.) Zoology (B.S.)
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Visit Liber
ty.edu/Con vo
to see a list
of upcomin
g Convocati
on speaker s.
CONVOCATION IS A FORUM FOR SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, hosting distinguished guests and introducing students to diverse ideas. Speakers include men and women of faith, as well as leaders in politics, business, and culture. Previous guests include: Donnie Tyson, president and CEO of Tyson Foods; Michael Hyatt, New York Times best-selling author; Pat Williams, senior vice president of NBA's Orlando Magic; and several U.S. presidential candidates. 12
Connect with cultural celebrities like TV
A N D mind
personalities Korie and Sadie Robertson.
Be spiritually motivated by best-selling authors like Francis Chan.
Held in the Vines Center,
CONVOCATION is the
WORLD'S LARGEST WEEKLY GATHERING of Christian young people.
Hear from athletes like NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown.
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work hard,
PL AY HARD
GET IN THE GAME. Our students are passionate about athletics and thrive in competitions. With 20 intramural sports available, Liberty offers Liberty supports 20 NCAA Division I athletic teams.
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The Tower Theater features Broadway-quality productions.
an activity for every sports enthusiast.
Students
ROCK
OUT with the
BIGGEST NAMES in Christian music, including NEEDTOBREATHE, Lecrae, Skillet, Rend Collective, and more.
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FREE TIME DONE RIGHT. Located in Central Virginia, our campus benefits from a variety of recreational facilities, and Student Activities organizes more than 100 on-campus events each year.
Get some fresh air at the Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center.
Enjoy your downtime — find the balance between work and play.
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RESIDENTIAL
I II and
feature
HIGH-RISE
community housing, including private bathrooms and common areas for study groups and hanging out. The Residential Commons are just one housing option on one of the nation's 25 safest campuses, according to BestColleges.com.
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East Campus includes a clubhouse with a pool and a game room.
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erty.edu/M aps.
Apartment-style housing features a laundry room and kitchen.
Students living on The Hill benefit
LIVE WELL housing the way you like it Visit Liberty.edu/Housing to review your options.
from housing at the heart of campus.
On-campus students are personally mentored by student leadership.
South Campus features traditional community hall living.
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REFUEL great food, great conversation
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BEST dining HALL in the nation in the nation Find fast, fresh snacks around campus.
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Enjoy food for every taste and dietary need, including allergen-free.
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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME. The International Student Center (ISC) provides activities on and off campus, as well as answers for any visa, academic, employment, or social questions.
Connect with other international students at the ISC.
Participate in events like Taste of Nations to share your culture.
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P R E S S O N WA R D master your field of expertise Visit Liberty.edu/TheGraduateSchool to learn how to refine your skills.
Most popular
GR A DUATE PROGR A MS Master's degrees in business administration, strategic communication, history, public health, exercise science, and divinity.
BE THE EXPERT IN THE ROOM. The Graduate School can help you enhance your degree through researchbased education. This is your chance to gain an Pursue advanced degrees in biomedical sciences or business.
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Gain real-world experience with a graduate assistantship.
advantage over others in your career field.
LYNCHBURG LIVING historic setting, modern culture Visit Liberty.edu/Lynchburg to learn more.
LIVE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. Located just 3.5 hours from Washington, D.C., and ranked as one of the best small cities in America, Lynchburg combines big city advantages with a small town feel.
Enjoy regionally recognized restaurants in downtown Lynchburg.
Hike historic, scenic trails that cross the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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ADMISSIONS made easy
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE*: 1. Application, admission essay, and fee (please visit Liberty.edu/International to apply online)
5. Test of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or iTEP academic plus exam score report)
2. Passport photo page
6. Financial support documentation
3. High school transcript (officially translated to English)
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4. College transcript (officially translated to English; may require a credential evaluation for credit transfer approval)
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*Additional admission documents may be required. Please see Liberty.edu/InternationalAdmissions for detailed information. An international admissions specialist is available to assist you with the admission process and help determine if you qualify to attend.
Schedule your trip to Central Virginia to take a tour of our campus, meet with faculty and staff, and attend admission and financial aid sessions.
COLLEGE FOR A WEEKEND (CFAW)
During this special event, students live in campus housing and have opportunities to attend classes, meet professors, watch a play, and cheer on the Flames at an athletic event. Travel expenses for airfare, train, or bus to Lynchburg (or nearby Roanoke, Va.) are reimbursed for up to $750 for students who enroll at Liberty. Find more information at LibertyCFAW.com.
FOLLOW US
and get a taste of life at Liberty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 3.5 hours northeast
LYNCHBURG, VA .
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. 1 hour northeast
RICHMOND, VA . 2 hours east
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. 4 hours southeast
DISCOVER available scholarships
Liberty offers financial aid to make your tuition costs affordable. The average award for undergraduate international students is over $5,000 per year. Undergraduate students are eligible for the following scholarships*:
CONFIRMATION DEPOSIT
INSTITUTIONAL
CHAMPION AWARD
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
merit-based scholarships
scholarships
$8,000
EARLY DEPOSIT AWARD $250–$2,000 (for the first year only)
$1,500 to full tuition
ACADEMIC HONORS $4,000 per year
*Please see Liberty.edu/FinancialAid for additional information.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Liberty University does not engage in unlawful discrimination or harassment because of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, or military veteran status in its educational programs and activities. Liberty University maintains its Christian character and reserves its right to discriminate on the basis of religion to the extent that applicable law respects its right to act in furtherance of its religious objectives. The following persons have been designated to coordinate Liberty University’s compliance with certain anti-discrimination laws: Coordinator of LU Online Disability Academic Support at (434) 592-5417 or LUOODAS@liberty.edu; Director of Disability Academic Support (Residential) at (434) 582-2159 or ODAS@liberty.edu; Title IX Coordinator at (434) 582-8948 or TitleIX@liberty.edu.
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS are available to make paying for your education manageable. Student account representatives are located at the International Student Center to assist international students with Financial Check-In and payment options. ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT is available on a limited basis for
international students.
GRADUATE STUDENTS may apply for graduate assistantships.
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YOUR
FUTURE is
C ALLING International@liberty.edu | Liberty.edu/International | +1 (434) 592-4118