Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Carlinville, United States
Blackburn College
Services for international students
The college has offices of Residence Life, Counseling Services, Student Engagement, Student Success, Disability Services, New Student Orientation, and Campus Community to take care of the aspects of college life for students.
Accommodation
The college offers on-campus housing through six residence halls that have rooms furnished with extra-long twin beds, desks, chairs, dressers, and wardrobes. The halls have common areas, internet access, laundry facilities, and community microwave access for the students.
Ranking
- 35th in the Reginal Colleges Midwest category in the US News National Universities Ranking
- 36th in the Top Performers on Social Mobility category in the US News National Universities Ranking
Features
Blackburn College is a private liberal arts college that is located in Carlinville, Illinois. It was founded in 1837 and is one of the oldest colleges in the state. The college offers a wide range of undergraduate programs in the fields of education, biology, business, sociology, and environmental studies, among others. A Master of Arts in Education degree is also offered, also with the option to join a transfer program at the college. One of the unique aspects of the college is the nation’s only student-led college employment system, known as the Blackburn College Work Program. The students work at the campus, and all residents at the campus are mandated to work, while for the commuters, this program is optional. All the students who work on campus receive a tuition discount for the hours they put in.
Accommodation
Off-Campus Accommodations Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own, and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.
Work While Studying
See guidelines on working while studying here.
Co-op/Internship Participation
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.
Featured Programmes
Average Time To Receive Acceptance Letter
February - April
6 days
Location
Carlinville is a small, rural community that is nestled in the Heart of the Midwest in the US. The quaint and comfortable environment of the town offers a unique place to study and relax for the students. It is situated in central Illinois, just around 45 minutes south of the state capital in Springfield.
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