Highlights

Boise State welcomes students from around the world and values the diversity that international students bring to campus. A vibrant international student population translates to a stronger multicultural experience for all students.

Boise State University is located in the state capital of Idaho, a dynamic western city of over 200,000 in a metropolitan area of 587,000. Boise has all the advantages of a big city such as good medical services, entertainment and transportation, without the big-city worries of high crime and pollution. English is the predominant language spoken and the cultural experience is truly American.

Boise State is the largest university in Idaho with 18,936 students enrolled. Campus life offers adventure and activity. More than 219 student organizations, residence halls along the Boise River Greenbelt and a state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center provide opportunities for both individual development and fun. More than one million visitors come to campus annually for Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning speakers, Bronco football, Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration and other events.

University Attributes

General:

* Emerging metropolitan research university achieving its vision through academic excellence, public engagement, a vibrant culture and exceptional research
* Offers undergraduate, graduate and technical programs in seven colleges with more than 190 fields of interest
* Increased number of doctorate degrees to four with approval of Ph.D. programs in electrical and computer engineering and geosciences
* Signed formal international partnerships with the University of Cagliari in Italy, University of Calgary in Canada, Asia University in Tokyo among 30 institutions
* College of Engineering ranked in the U.S. News and World Report list of best engineering programs among public, comprehensive universities
* Only university in United States to offer a master of science degree in raptor biology

Faculty:

* Provides expert commentary for the NBC Today show, New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today
* Serve as consultants internationally at The Hague, the Chinese National Academy of Sciences and the United Nations

Students:

* Students and faculty side-by-side, with undergraduate students involved in research, a student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and an average class size of 28 students
* One of the largest internship programs in the Northwest with 1,300 job placements annually

Research:

* Received USD 28 million for research and sponsored projects for fiscal year 2008
* Biomolecular research program supports researchers studying Alzheimers disease, breast cancer, artificial cartilage, chemotherapeutic drugs and other areas
* Conducts funded research for faculty and students in Asia, Europe, Greenland, South and Central America, and other countries

Facilities:

* 175-acre main campus situated less than a mile from Boise's bustling downtown
* Six residential halls on campus house more than 1,000 students in shared and single rooms; nearby campus, 5 university-owned apartment complexes have mostly 1- and 2-bedroom units with various amenities
* Main academic facilities include Engineering Complex, Albertsons Library, Communication Building, Kinesiology Building and Annex, Liberal Arts Building, Math/Geosciences Building, Business Building, Education Building, Science/Nursing Building, Public Affairs and Arts West Building and the Multipurpose Classroom Building

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Doctorate
• Master of Arts
• Master of Science
• Masters of Fine Arts
• MBA
• Associates

Degree Level

Doctorate Degree

Subject Areas

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Boise State University's Mission Statement

Boise State University is the only full-service, comprehensive state university in the region. As defined by the Idaho State Board of Education, it is Boise State's role and mission to be a comprehensive, urban university serving a diverse population through undergraduate and graduate programs, research, and state and regional public service. Today, the breadth of programs and services Boise State offers plus its unique location makes it one of the nation's best places to live and learn. Boise State has academic programs in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Public Affairs, and Graduate Studies. There are more than 600 full-time faculty.

Year Founded

1932