LOCATION:

• Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas, a mid-size city located in central Texas.   Baylor attracts students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries around the world.  Baylor is centrally located to many of Texas’ largest cities.  We are just an hour and a half from Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin, and approximately three hours from San Antonio and Houston.
• Baylor’s campus sits on 750 acres full of trees, green spaces and beautiful buildings.  Our campus is also in walking distance to Cameron Park, a 416-acre park that is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. Its beautiful bluffs and the lush wooded areas sit on the Brazos River, the longest river in Texas.
• Waco has a regional airport is in driving distance from both Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Austin Bergstrom Airport with shuttle service available to and from both airports.
• Waco’s mean temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit and though our summers are hot we maintain a winter low temperature of about 34 degrees Celsius.  Waco’s climate is perfect for year-round outdoor activities.
• Baylor’s dorms are within walking distance from classes.   There is also a campus bus system with routes around campus and the surrounding area.  Friendly Baylor students are often willing to drive other students without cars to places around town.

ACADEMICS

• Baylor is consistently ranked in the top 100 national doctoral-granting universities in “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report.
• Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business ranks among the top 25 private undergraduate business school programs in the United States
• At Baylor you will receive a respected education and the opportunity to grow personally through friendships and community.  Students receive the benefits of a large university as well as the individual attention and family-atmosphere of a small university.  Students have access to world-renowned resources and tools needed to prepare for the future. 
• Eight colleges and schools within the university provide bachelors, master degree programs and doctoral programs in more than 245 academic areas of study, including business, health programs and liberal arts.
• Baylor values student/faculty relationships, which is facilitated by small class sizes.  The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 and the average class size is 28.
• Founded on Christian heritage, faith at Baylor is an open discussion.  We encourage students to explore their faith and the faith of the world alongside world-renowned faculty and other students.  Education at Baylor is about inquiry, discovery, artistic expression, and cultural engagement.

CAMPUS LIFE:

• We offer a number of programs and services to international students to enrich and broaden their Baylor experience and help in their adjustments.
• Our student life office connects students with a vibrant and active campus community.  With more than 260 student organizations (many of which have an international focus) to enhance the holistic development of the students.
• Regardless of the subject you study or whether you live on Baylor’s campus or around town, as a Baylor student you will feel at home.

ADMISSIONS

• Baylor’s office of admissions is dedicated to giving personal attention to international students throughout the admission process.  We are here to help.
• Contact information: 

Admissions questions?
To contact the international admissions counselor, please email admissions@baylor.edu or call 001+1-254-710-3435.

Visa or Residency questions?
To contact the Center for International Education, please email isss_support@baylor.edu or call 001+1-254-710-1461.

Our website:
www.baylor.edu/admissions/international