Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, has a tradition of welcoming highly qualified and motivated students from around the world. Programs at Barry are recognized for their academic excellence, and US News and World Report ranks Barry among the top 20 schools nationwide for student diversity. At Barry, your classes are small, so you receive personal attention from expert faculty. You learn with students who represent all age groups, ethnicities, cultures, and faiths, which helps to enrich your experience.

As a Barry student, you join a caring community where you are valued as a whole person and a Catholic liberal arts tradition supports your growth. You can choose from more than 60 undergraduate and 50 graduate degree programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health sciences, human performance and leisure sciences, law, podiatric medicine, and social work.

No matter which program you choose, you can gain practical professional experience before you graduate. Programs encourage internships at top organizations in every field. You might produce a video in Barry's digital television studio, work with a professional sports team, or study marine life in the Caribbean. Your internships begin in multicultural, cosmopolitan South Florida and span the globe.

But at Barry, you do more than advance your career; you learn to make the world a better place. You engage in community service as part of your education. You may build houses for deserving families with Habitat for Humanity, work with teens with intellectual disabilities, or choose from a host of other volunteer opportunities.

One-on-one support

At Barry, you're not one of many. You're an individual, and you'll always be able to rely on faculty and staff for advice and personal attention. The support you receive starts at the application process and continues beyond graduation. Barry's online system (www.barry.edu/mybarry) makes it easy for you to submit your application, track your status, and ask any questions you may have.

Once on campus, you get a head start on the academic year - and the Barry experience - with the Student Advising, Registration, and Transition (StART) program. Here, you can register for classes and meet advisors, classmates, faculty, and staff.

Throughout your stay, you have advocates in the Office of International and Multicultural Programs. The office serves as a liaison with other university offices as well as local, state, and federal agencies. It sponsors immigration, tax, and professional seminars, and international advisors point you to the correct resources. Through its International Assistant program, you can be matched with a peer mentor who will help to ensure a smooth transition. The office also sponsors social events that celebrate the diversity of cultures. The annual Festival of Nations is one of Barry's most anticipated events. International students showcase their home countries with food, music, dance, and presentations during the daylong festivities.

On the professional front, Barry's Career Services Center helps you prepare for your future with job search advice, practice interviews, resume critiques, job fairs, networking opportunities, and more. Its services, which are also open to alumni, can help you throughout your career.

Engaging campus life

At Barry you join an active student body that participates in more than 60 organizations and recreational activities. Plan a Greek life fundraiser, review the latest trends for the student newspaper, or join student government - the choice is yours. After studying, you can also lounge by Penafort Pool, take a free wellness class, or work out in the fully-equipped fitness center.

Barry is a member of the NCAA Division II (Sunshine State Conference). Students compete on - or cheer on - 12 winning teams: men's basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis, and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Barry's campus has eight residence halls that house more than 1,000 students. Accommodations include single rooms, suites, and traditional apartments. And the University offers multiple dining options to suit your needs. On campus, you'll also find resources including wireless Internet, computer labs, and the library, with more than 950,000 items.

Solid foundation from which to grow

Barry comprises more than 4,000 full-time undergraduates and more than 3,600 graduate and professional students, making it the second-largest private, Catholic university in the southeastern United States. Founded in 1940, Barry is affiliated with the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The lush, tropical main campus is located in Miami Shores, just minutes from the ocean and the dynamic city of Miami - a hub for international business, cutting-edge medicine, arts and entertainment, and professional sports. And with flights from Miami International Airport, home is never too far away.

For more information on Barry University, visit www.barry.edu/RoyalGazette.