University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island (URI) - public higher education institution in United States. URI began its academic activity in1892. North Kingstown became the home of University of Rhode Island.

University ranking. University of Rhode Island is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities on the planet, securing the place in the top 5% of the world’s best universities.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance are required to submission by the admission committee. More than a half (80%) of the applicants manage to secure their spot at URI, however, the percentage may change depending on the faculty and the popularity of the course. The university shares the popular system in United States that divides the academic year into semesters. Obtaining a bachelor’s at URI is anything but cheap with tuition fees of 20,000 USD per year. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 20,000 USD per year. Despite this the students can apply for scholarships provided by the university. Here you can choose from a wide array of full-time programs, however the students are not limited to them as the university also offers online courses and programs. On the official website (http://www.uri.edu) of the university you can find a more accurate information regarding the tuition fees of different programs.

The composition of the university. University of Rhode Island is average in terms of student capacity, teaching the maximum of 15 thousand students. The admission committee accepts the applications from foreign citizens. The university participates in a variety of international exchange programs between students and academic staff. The university is present on social media: Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, so if you want to know more about its daily happenings and events this is the place to go.

Infrastructure of URI. The university has a dedicated library. The campus dormitories that can be offered to the students upon request. The university belongs to the number of groups and associations like the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, as well as the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and Global U8 Consortium (GU8), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

University of Rhode Island - Official Description