Discover a home at EMU

Apply now or learn more about financial assistance for international students at EMU

We're diverse - hospitable - Christian - excellent! Let us be your home in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Become one of the dozens of international students from all over the globe who find a welcoming community at EMU, undergraduate or grad.

• Small, safe, hospitable community
• Christian university, respectful and welcoming of other faith traditions
• Core values of stewardship, ethics and inclusiveness
• Mountainous natural beauty
• Diverse student body
• Majority of faculty have international experience
• Commitment to building a peaceful and just world for all

An EMU welcome

At EMU you'll find a welcoming community happy to meet you, learn about your culture and faith, and help you in any way. From the moment international students land in the United States, through the transition to life on campus, our campus community provides support every step of the way and helps you adjust to life in another culture.

Remember, more than 70 percent of EMU faculty and staff have lived and worked internationally, so we understand what it is like to adjust to a new culture, climate and environment! Jon Kratz, our director of international student services, welcomes international students like few other universities.

Programs of study

Intensive English Program (IEP)
Join a community of international students while you perfect your English. Prepare for further study at the undergraduate, graduate or seminary level. EMU will help you transition into other programs when you complete IEP.

Undergraduate
Apply now and join our diverse student body for a liberal arts education focused on personal formation and strong academics, with more than 35 majors and programs of study. Our international student services office is available to help all students from other cultures and countires prepare for and adjust to life in the U.S. Learn about financial assistance available to international students at EMU.

Graduate
Study at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (masters degree or graduate certificate in conflict transformation and Summer Peacebuilding Institute), MBA with Steward-Leadership emphasis, MA in Education or MA in Counseling.

Seminary
Prepare for pastoral and related ministries through accredited seminary-level study. A new "Bridge-builders" grant will allow bilingual English/Spanish students to study tuition-free. (The grant is intended to help train bilingual leaders in the Mennonite Church.)