Lehigh University

One of the northeast’s respected private schools Lehigh University in south Bethlehem, Pennsylvania offers a thriving research-based, academically rigorous community as well as an innovative approach to student life. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are awarded through the college of Arts and Sciences, the school of Business and Economics, the school of Education and a College of Engineering and Applied science. Research is one of the defining elements of a Lehigh education. Students and faculty work at one of Lehigh’s numerous institutes, conducting research in such disparate fields as Nanotechnology, Education, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Jewish Studies and Real Estate. Students are also given the opportunity to carry their academic and other interests into their living situation. Themed housing at Lehigh gives students the option of living in communities dedicated to specific activities, disciplines or ideologies. There is, for example, a community for Music students, a community for those who wish to promote and live a “green” lifestyle and a community for students who wish to gain leadership skills. Other student life highlights include a strong creative arts community and a number of student clubs and organizations. Admission to Lehigh is competitive, with applicants being held to a high standard of academic performance. Financial aid is available to qualifying students through numerous sources.

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