Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Founded in 1869 as the state’s second university with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143, SIU Carbondale is the flagship site of the Southern Illinois University System. It is a strong, varied, student-centred research-intensive and comprehensive university that lately earned the prestigious 2015 community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

SIU Carbondale is a doctoral research college having students from more than 40 states and 20 countries. It presents more than 200 undergraduate degrees, more than 80 masterís degrees and more than 30 doctoral degrees, in addition to specialized degrees in law and medicine.

Carbondale is where learning, culture and nature come together. The natural beauty of the region is a major charm to students, faculty and visitors. Sixty miles to the south of Carbondale is the historic confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, the two forming the border of the southern tip of Illinois. Located within 10 miles of the campus are two state parks, the Crab Orch... Read more

Founded in 1869 as the state’s second university with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143, SIU Carbondale is the flagship site of the Southern Illinois University System. It is a strong, varied, student-centred research-intensive and comprehensive university that lately earned the prestigious 2015 community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

SIU Carbondale is a doctoral research college having students from more than 40 states and 20 countries. It presents more than 200 undergraduate degrees, more than 80 masterís degrees and more than 30 doctoral degrees, in addition to specialized degrees in law and medicine.

Carbondale is where learning, culture and nature come together. The natural beauty of the region is a major charm to students, faculty and visitors. Sixty miles to the south of Carbondale is the historic confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, the two forming the border of the southern tip of Illinois. Located within 10 miles of the campus are two state parks, the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and four large recreational lakes.

At Southern Illinois University Carbondale, we understand the value of quality education and are committed to helping you find a way to achieve your higher education goals.
• Per year, SIU grants more than $10 million in scholarships to undergraduate students.
• New students earn more than $6 million per year.
• More than 2,500 incoming students are awarded scholarships each year through Southern Illinois University’s Academic Scholarship Office.

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