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Emory University

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Country
United States
Address
201 Dowman Drive Atlanta Georgia 30322
Website
www.emory.edu
Switchboard
+1 404 727 6123
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Located just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta in the tree-lined suburban neighborhood of Druid Hills, Emory University is positioned along the Clifton Corridor, which also includes the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society.

Emory University is home to nine major academic divisions, numerous centers for advanced study, and a host of prestigious affiliated institutions. In addition to Emory College, the University encompasses a graduate school of arts and sciences; professional schools of medicine, theology, law, nursing, public health, and business; and Oxford College, a two-year undergraduate division on the original campus of Emory in Oxford, Ga.

Emory was founded at Oxford by the Methodist Church in 1836. Led by President James W. Wagner, the University has 11,300 students and 2,500 faculty members who represent all regions of the United States and more than 100 foreign nations.
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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff FTE: 2,050
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 238 FTE: 232
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 6,719 FTE: 6,667
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 471 FTE: 471
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 5,851 FTE: 5,310
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 822 FTE: 750
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 27,770
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Students
Total Students Headcount: 13,045 FTE: 13,763
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,127
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 28,940
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Graduate Output
Number of PhDs Awarded 162
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months
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Arts & Sciences Fellowship. 1 available @ USD 4,000

The Arts & Sciences Fellowship, awarded to entering doctoral students in humanities or social sciences programs, covers tuition up to five years and provides a $4,000 supplement to the base stipend. Awards are given solely on the basis of merit and are renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.

Applicants do not apply directly for these fellowships. Faculty in departments or programs nominate students for these fellowships based on their qualifications, and nominees are reviewed by faculty committees. Awards are announced to students at the time they are accepted for admission.

Specialisation
Humanities/social sciences

Application Process
Completed applications for fall semester—including all transcripts, recommendations, required test scores, and the statement of purpose—must be received no later than January 3, or departmental deadline if earlier.

Deadline
3rd January 2007

Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship (EGDF). 1 available @ USD 19,500

Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship (EGDF), awarded to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who will contribute to the development of a richly diverse student body, covers all tuition and fees for five years and provides a minimum annual stipend of $19,500. Awards are given solely on the basis of merit and are renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. To be considered for the EGDF, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who plan to pursue a program of doctoral study.

Applicants do not apply directly for these fellowships. Faculty in departments or programs nominate students for these fellowships based on their qualifications, and nominees are reviewed by faculty committees. Awards are announced to students at the time they are accepted for admission.

Specialisation
Any doctoral program

Application Process
Completed applications for fall semester—including all transcripts, recommendations, required test scores, and the statement of purpose—must be received no later than January 3, or departmental deadline if earlier.

Deadline
3rd January 2007

George W. Woodruff Fellowship. 15 available @ USD 2,500

The George W. Woodruff Fellowship, the most prestigious of the GSAS fellowships and awarded to entering students in all programs of doctoral study, covers all tuition and fees and provides a $2,500 to $5,000 supplement to the standard departmental stipend for up to five years. Fifteen fellowships are available each year. Awards are renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. Fellowships are awarded solely on the basis of merit.

Applicants do not apply directly for these fellowships. Faculty in departments or programs nominate students for these fellowships based on their qualifications, and nominees are reviewed by faculty committees. Awards are announced to students at the time they are accepted for admission.

Specialisation
Any doctoral program

Application Process
A complete application for admission to the graduate school—including all transcripts, recommendations, required test scores, and the statement of purpose—must be received no later than January 3, or departmental deadline if earlier.

Deadline
3rd January 2007

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Area Rank
Overall 74
Arts & Humanities 95
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 51
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