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Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, U. S. A. www. iit. edu Presented by: Dr. Vanita Misquita Ph. D. Director of Overseas Programs iitparis@aol. com misquita@iit. edu Illinois Institute of Technology Graph 1

Why Study in the U. S. • Different cultural experience • Opportunity to work and understand the American workplace • Opportunity to obtain an American degree that has worldwide recognition • Opportunity to gain competency and proficiency in the American language • Marketability Illinois Institute of Technology

American System of Education • Undergraduate, Graduate • Academic Calendar • Credit hour(s) • Grading System • GPA –Grade Point Average Illinois Institute of Technology

Why Study at IIT • Reputable university – College of Distinction • Small class size • Easy access to professors • Cutting-edge research • Location Illinois Institute of Technology

Marty Cooper ( Alumnus of IIT (B. S. EE 1950; M. S. EE 1957) Inventor – Cell Phone 1 st Cell Phone – 1973 ( « The Brick » ) –weighed 2. 5 pounds!! Named one of the best inventors of all time for his work on the first personal cell phone in the "Best Inventions of the Year" article in the October 30 Time Magazine 2007 2 nd invention – A new wireless Internet system call i-BURST that puts high-speed data transmission at your fingertips!! Illinois Institute of Technology

Ed Kaplan (Alumnus of IIT) (B. S. ME 1965) Inventor – Bar Code • CEO and Chairman, Zebra Technologies • Ed Kaplan, one of Chicago's most successful technology entrepreneurs, studied at IIT, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering • At 26 years old, Kaplan he invented the Bar Code and co-founded cutting edge Zebra Technologies, the bar-coding company Illinois Institute of Technology

Research Facilities • Two federally funded research facilities at IIT - National Center for Food Safety & Technology (NCFST) - IITRI – Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute Illinois Institute of Technology

Research Facilities • IIT has close ties with other federally funded research facilities in Chicago Example: Argonne National Labs – 1 st national Research lab in the U. S. and one of the largest Fermi National Accelerator Lab Illinois Institute of Technology

Fermi National Accelerator Lab • Fermilab is the largest U. S. laboratory for research in highenergy physics and is second only to CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, in the world • About 2, 500 scientific users, scientists from universities and laboratories throughout the U. S. and around the world, use Fermilab for their research • The primary instruments for high-energy physics are accelerators, especially colliders, in which counter-rotating beams of particles are brought into collision. The highestenergy collider in the world is the Fermilab Tevatron. Because of the nature of their experiments, high-energy physicists must do their research in collaboration with large laboratories like Fermilab • It is an essential part of the academic research enterprise, so Fermilab is operated by Universities Research Association, a consortium of 90 research universities. Illinois Institute of Technology

« Success Story » Julien Branlard begins work at Fermilab today as the first John Bardeen Engineering Fellow. A recent graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Julien Branlard is the first recipient of the John Bardeen Engineering Fellowship. "Julien will make an outstanding addition to Fermilab, " said Ralph Pasquinelli, Accelerator Division RF Department Head and the inspiration behind the fellowship. "He's an articulate, talented team player who will hit the ground running with his outstanding engineering skills. " Branlard began his studies in France and transferred to the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2000. After graduating with a Ph. D. in electrical engineering last December, he began looking for a way to continue his work in the United States. Fermilab Today 2005 Illinois Institute of Technology

Our Location IIT: Illinois Institute of Technology Location: Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago • Third largest city in the U. S. (8. 55 million) • 25 miles of lakefront, 15 miles of bathing beaches • 552 parks, 46 museums, more than 200 art galleries, approx. 7, 000 restaurants, • 200+ theaters, 15 T. V. stations, 100 radio stations, • 13 daily newspapers Illinois Institute of Technology

FACTS ABOUT CHICAGO #1 in high tech especially nano technology #1 in manufacturing #1 business travel destination Center of the U. S. interstate highway system Headquarters to 35 Fortune 500 companies World’s largest public library Illinois Institute of Technology

CHICAGO Illinois Institute of Technology

CHICAGO Illinois Institute of Technology

CHICAGO Illinois Institute of Technology

What is a credit hour? 1 credit hour equals 1 hour of lecture ° A graduate level course at IIT is usually 3 credit hours ° So, a 3 credit course at IIT means that the course is offered three times per week or once a week for (3 c. h. x 1 hour) 3 hours Illinois Institute of Technology

About IIT • 1890 founded as Armour Institute • Ranks at 57 among the top 100 ranked colleges & universities in the U. S. • Member of the elite Association of Independent Technological Universities • Architectural landmark campus & located in the city of Chicago • Listed as a ‘College of Distinction’ • Inventors of the cell phone, surgical stapler, magnetic tape, first radio telescope… Illinois Institute of Technology

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Illinois Institute of Technology Keating Hall – Recreation Facility Illinois Institute of Technology

About IIT • Doctoral degree-granting university • Research intensive • 98% of full-time faculty with doctoral degrees or other terminal degrees • Class size – 85% of classes have fewer than 40 students; 26% of classes have fewer than 10 students • Highly selective • No student teaching assistants teach at the undergraduate level Illinois Institute of Technology

Industrial Partners Boeing IBM Coca-Cola AT&T Dell Computer Corp. Mc. Donald’s Energy Power Marketing Corporation Tell. Labs Microsoft Motorola Nec Technologies Lucent Technologies Samsung Telecom General Motors Western Electric CTA Xerox ……. . Illinois Institute of Technology

Statistics 2, 353 Undergraduates (Bachelor’s) 3, 401 Graduates (Master’s & Ph. D’s. ) 1, 041 Law 6, 795 Total Illinois Institute of Technology

IIT’s Partners Germany: Technische Universität, München Technische Universität, Berlin Martin-Luther Universität, Halle Technische Universität Freiberg Illinois Institute of Technology

IIT’s Partners Spain: Universidad de Valencia (UPV) Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) Escola Tecnica Superior d’Arquitectura, Barcelona – ETSAB-UPC Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura, Madrid – ETSAM-UPM Illinois Institute of Technology

IIT’s Partners France: ENSEA ENAC ESIEA ENSIETA GIT INSA ENSEIRB ENSMA Illinois Institute of Technology Cergy Toulouse Paris, Ivry Brest Grenoble (formerly INPG) Lyon, Strasbourg Bordeaux Poitiers

IIT’s Partners Austria: Technische Universität Wien Sweden: Kungl Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH Chalmers University of Technology Mexico: Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) Illinois Institute of Technology

IIT’s Partners Asia Thailand - Chulalongkorn University Japan - Tohoku University S. Korea - Ajou University - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (K. A. I. S. T. ) Illinois Institute of Technology

Academic Calendar Two semesters per academic year (9 months) Fall Semester Mid-August – Mid-December Spring Semester Mid-January – Mid-May Illinois Institute of Technology

Program Options Graduate level - Double degree Master’s program in 1 year - Research ( Proyectos Final de Carreras) for a period of 6 months upto 1 year maximum Illinois Institute of Technology

DOUBLE DEGREE MASTER’S PROGRAM PROCEDURE: • 4 th year students selected by partner school • Selection criteria established in agreement with IIT and partner school • TOEFL of 100 i. BT or IELTS score of 7 • GRE general (specified minimums per dept. ) • Research project duration (4 -6 months) • Completion of a Master’s in 1 year with research project (non-thesis) Illinois Institute of Technology

DOUBLE DEGREE - BENEFITS • Completion of Master’s degree at IIT in 1 year (9 -12 months) • Possibility of obtaining the equivalent qualifying degree from home university • Permission to work in accordance with F 1 visa requirements for 1 additional year (17 months) in the U. S. • Starting salary of IIT graduates quoted as being higher than the national average Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduate – Fields of study Engineering – Chemical, Environmental, Biological, Food Process, Civil, Architectural, Electrical & Computer, Mechanical & Aerospace, Materials & Metallurgical, Biomedical Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics Other fields – Psychology, Architecture, Business, Computer Science, Applied Math Illinois Institute of Technology

Civil & Architectural Engineering (www. iit. edu/engineering/cae) • • Construction Engineering & Management Architectural Engineering Geoenvironmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Public Works Environmental Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (www. ece. iit. edu) Specializations: Communication Theory & Signal Processing Networks, Electronics & Electromagnetics Power & Control Systems * Computer Engineering Computer Hardware Design Computer Software Systems Networks & Telecommunications Illinois Institute of Technology

IIT’s Perfect Power System • IIT will become the flagship Perfect Power System in the U. S. which will confront & model a solution to the global energy crisis • Established in conjunction with the Galvin Electricity Initiative, Dept of Energy & IIT Illinois Institute of Technology

What will be IIT’s Perfect Power System? • Smart grid & technology-ready infrastructure • Self-sutstaining electricity infrastructure • Intelligent distribution system & system controllers • Onsite electricity production • Demand-response capability • Sustainable energy systems & green buildings/complexes Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (www. chee. iit. edu) ° Master of Chemical Engineering ° Master of Food Process Engineering ° Master of Biological Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Industrial Technology & Operations ( www. iit. edu/cpd/intm • Master of Industrial Technology & Operations Examples of some courses: Industrial Risk Management Advnaced Project Management Supply Chain Management Purchasing Warehousing & Distribution Transportation etc……. Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Information Technology & Management ( www. iit. edu/cpd/itm) • Master of Information Technology & Management - Computer & Information Security - Voice & Data Communication Technology - Systems Analysis & Administration - IT Management & Entrepreneurship - Software Development Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Computer Science (www. cs. iit. edu) • Master of Computer Science with specialization in - Computer networking & Telecommunications - Information Systems - Software Engineering - Business Illinois Institute of Technology

Department of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering (www. iit. edu/engineering/mmae) °Master of Mechanical & Aerospace Engr °Master of Metallurgical & Materials Engr °Master of Manufacturing Engr Illinois Institute of Technology

MASTER OF SCIENCE Master of Science (M. S. ) = 32 credits (Each course usually equals 3 hours ) i. e. 3 contact hours per week with a professor) 32 credits = ~11 courses Waiver of 2 courses (validated by IIT) = less 6 credits M. S. at IIT in 1 year (2 semestres) = 32 – 6 Illinois Institute of Technology = 26 credits

Master of Science 21 credits = ~7 courses 5 credits = Research project option 26 credits = Master of Science Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduate Application Deadlines Fall Semester Application deadline – May 1 ***** Spring Semester Application deadline – October 13 Illinois Institute of Technology

APPLICATION PROCESS • • IIT Graduate Application Form to be submitted no later than May 1 (IIT Graduate International application) – www. grad. iit. edu/admissions/apforms. html Regarding application fee click ‘no fee required’ and for the reason, type in ‘partner school’ Statement of purpose 2 letters of recommendation Test scores – TOEFL ( 100 i. BT) or IELTS ( 7) & GRE general Transcripts of completion of 4 years certified in native language & in english Financial affidavit of support (available online) Illinois Institute of Technology

The GRE General Exam The exam comprises 3 sections: 1. Verbal (multiple choice) out of 800 2. Quantitative (multiple choice) out of 800 3. Analytical (essay) out of 6 Schools look at a combined V & Q score minimum score range of 1000 -1100/1600 Analytical score range 2. 5 – 3. 5/6 Illinois Institute of Technology

GRE General Requirements per department at IIT (Master’s Level) Dept. Of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering Q+V = 1100 (650 in Q), A = 3. 5 Dept. Of Electrical & Computer Engineering Q+V = 1100, A = 3. 5 Dept. Of Computer Science Q+V = 1000, A = 3. 0 Dept. Of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering Q+V = 1000, A = 2. 5 Dept. Of Chemical & Biological Engineering Q+V = 1100, A = 3. 5 Dept. Of Biological, Physical & Chemical Sciences Q+V = 1100, A = 2. 5 Illinois Institute of Technology

Research Project • Completion of Proyectos Final de Carreras in a lab at IIT • Duration – 6 months to maximum 1 year • Enter the U. S. as a short-term Research Scholar on a J 1 visa • Responsible for living, insurance & other expenses • No exams required • English proficiency important Illinois Institute of Technology

Cost for Research program • Registration requirement of 2 credit hours for the semester and 1 credit hour over the summer = $2, 496 • Usually the professor covers the cost – however, if unable to do so, it becomes the responsibility of the research scholar to cover this cost • Funding program alternative – FARO GLOBAL Internship program (www. becasfaro. es) – funded by the Ministry of Science & Innovation in Spain – validity until Dec 31, 2010. Illinois Institute of Technology

Cost – Double Degree Tuition & Fees per credit hour = $832 (based on August 2008 -May 2009 cost) M. S. at IIT is 32 credit hours = $26, 624 Possible waiver of 6 credits = - $ 4, 992 IIT scholarship of 9 credits = - $ 7, 488 Cost due to IIT = $14, 144 € 9, 426 Exchange rate: 1. 49 USD = 1 Euro Illinois Institute of Technology

Additional Costs/Fees for the year (August 2008 -May 2009) Fees: Orientation Service Activity U-Pass Insurance $100 $470 $120 $184 $850 Total $1, 724 or € 1, 157 *For information about updated costs ( to be posted by April 09) for the academic year August 2009 -May 2010 please go to www. enrollment. iit. edu Illinois Institute of Technology

List of some course waivers ENSEA: ECE 409, 415, 434, 441, 448, 475 ou 511 ENAC: ECE 403 et 437 ESIEA: CS 530, 532 ou 583 INSA Lyon: CS 532, CS 583 ENSIB: MMAE 511 et 521 UPM: CS 470, ECE 407, 409, 421, 436, 437, 483, 514, 570 ou 576 UPV: CAE 521 & CAE 552 Illinois Institute of Technology

ETSIT-UPM students Scholarship possibilities offered by Vodafone: www. dit. upm/es/aalvarez/vodafone. pdf Illinois Institute of Technology

Departments’ websites Computer Science www. cs. iit. edu Electrical & Computer Engineering www. ece. iit. edu Chemical & Environmental Engineering www. chee. iit. edu Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering www. mmae. iit. edu Civil & Architectural Engineering www. iit. edu/~cae Architecture – www. arch. iit. edu Illinois Institute of Technology

Housing (www. housing. iit. edu) Option 1: Room & Board on campus (Mc. Cormick Student Village – MSV) Room~$4, 914 – $6, 898 for 1 year (Aug – May) Board ~$1, 443 - $4, 537 for 1 year (Aug – May) Option 2: Apartments on campus ~ $575 per month State Street Village ~$10, 046 ( 3 – 6 bdrm shared = $4, 986 or $1, 674 person, per year) (Does not include meals) Option 3: Sharing an apartment near campus - ~$350 per month Illinois Institute of Technology

Completing the Application form • • Name – Last Name – First Name Social Security Number International Visa information – F 1, J 1 ( J 1 for research students, F 1 for degree-seeking students) Ethnicity Gender Birth Date (month/day/year) Signature & date Illinois Institute of Technology

Guidelines for your Visa application Must show evidence of the following: • Residence Abroad • English Proficiency • Financial Status • Educational Qualifications • Relationship of Education sought to existence of ties abroad Illinois Institute of Technology

How to apply for a visa • Complete the appropriate visa application form • Submit Visa fee (usually payment in cash) • Submit originals of the acceptance letter, financial affidavit of support, and bank statements showing availability of funds • Copies of TOEFL & or GRE • SEVIS FEE (effective Sept. 1 2004) prior to visa issuance in the amount of $200 non-refundable. (Exceptions participation in a sponsored Federal Program). Payable online via credit card or check drawn on U. S. funds, by mail. • To the question – ‘do you intend to return to your home country’ – be honest in your response Illinois Institute of Technology

U. S. Consular Information http: // travel. state. gov/links. html Visa Application process: http: // travel. state. gov/nonimmigrantvisas. html Information on specific types of visas: http: //travel. state. gov/nonimmigrantvisas. html « What Consuls Look For » http: //travel. state. gov/what_consuls_look_for. html Illinois Institute of Technology

Websites TOEFL www. toefl. org GRE www. gre. org Illinois Institute of Technology www. iit. edu Contact: Illinois Institute of Technology Dr. Vanita Misquita Ph. D. misquita@iit. edu or iitparis@aol. com

Where to send your documents To: IIT France c/o Dr. Vanita Misquita Ph. D. Director of Overseas Programs 24 Place du Général Catroux 75017 Paris France P/F: +33 1 47 54 08 93 Illinois Institute of Technology

Further Information Contact: Dr. Vanita Misquita Director of Overseas Programs 24 Place du Général Catroux 75017 Paris, France P/F: 33 1 47 54 08 93 misquita@iit. edu or iitparis@aol. com For UPM students interested in IIT: Interesadosen. IITen. UPM@googlegroups. com Illinois Institute of Technology