Discover a Home at EMU

Discover your home away from home in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, on EMU’s safe and friendly campus. Become one of the dozens of international students from all over the globe who find a welcoming community at EMU, undergraduate or grad. That’s part of why EMU is a Christian university like no other.

• 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

Get an EMU welcome

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.

Nearly 75% of EMU faculty have lived and worked internationally, so we understand what it is like to adjust to a new culture, climate and environment! Our director of international student services welcomes international students like few other universities, providing a safe and friendly connection to life in a new country.

Intensive English Program (IEP)

Join a community of international students who study together to perfect their English through the Intensive English Program . Prepare for further study at the undergraduate, graduate or seminary level. EMU staff 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 countries prepare for and adjust to life in the U.S. Learn about financial assistance available to EMU international students.

Graduate

Study at our world renown Center for Justice and Peacebuilding or Summer Peacebuilding Institute, or earn your masters in:

• MBA with Steward-Leadership emphasis
• MA in Education
• MA in Counseling
• MS in Nursing and Leadership
• MA in Biomedicine

Seminary

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