<h3><strong>History</strong></h3>

<p>Widener University is a private-funded university located in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. The university was established in the year 1821 as The Bullock School for Boys in Wilmington, Delaware, with the objective to provide high school education to the aspiring native students. The instituion went through many modifications and renaming between 1846-1892. But after 1892, the institution was renamed as Pennsylavnia Military College by the General Charles Hyatt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the honor of Eleanor Elkins Widener, who was a very generous donor and supporter of the college, the institution was renamed officially to Widener College and thus became a member of the prominent Widener Family of Philadelphia.&nbsp; Finally in the year 1979, after widely recognition,&nbsp;the college received its university charter and became the Widener University.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Facts</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Over 95% of the university&#39;s students receives some kind of financial aid from the university.</li>
	<li>The university has an acceptance rate of 73%.</li>
	<li>Around 30% of the campus strength are international students from over 45 countries.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>


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<h3><strong>On-campus facilities</strong></h3>

<p>Widener University offers on-campus accommodation facility to their students. The university offer several options for on-campus accommodation like residence halls, suite-style apartments, and themed/specialty housing, i.e. guaranteeing housing. All the residential apartments and halls are equipped with necessary facilities like desk &amp; chair, Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Kitchen, Wardrobe, Laundry, Computer Lab, Student Common Lounge area and 24/7 security surveillance.</p>

<h3><strong>Off-campus facilities</strong></h3>

<p>If any student can&rsquo;t get the on-campus accommodation facility by the university by any chance, they can always opt for the off-campus accommodation which the university allows as well. Students can rent any flat or different types of apartments like private apartment, shared apartment, studio apartment, etc. depending on their budget and interest. The average cost of an apartment ranges between 800-1,000 USD per month.</p>


Accommodation

<h3><strong>Notable Alumni</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_P._Ablao,_Jr.">Benjamin P. Ablao Jr.</a>&nbsp;- Filmmaker and Actor</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Alloway">Richard Alloway</a>&nbsp;- State Senator of Pennsylvania since 2006</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Murphy_(Pennsylvania_politician)">Patrick J. Murphy</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp; U.S. Congressman from the state of Pennsylvania.</li>
</ul>


Alumni

<h3><strong>Popular Majors/Top Fields of Study</strong></h3>

<p>Widener University offers a wide range&nbsp;of educational programs to students. There are lots of options like 18 bachelors programs, 40 majors, 50 graduate programs for the students to choose from. The university also offers Adult &amp; Professional Studies, Accelarated Programs, several Doctorate programs, Certification Courses, and Online E-Learing Programs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the popular programs offered by the university are listed below:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Undergraduate
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Engineering (Computer, Mechanical, Chemical and Civil Engineering)</li>
		<li>Accounts and Finance</li>
		<li>Computer Science</li>
		<li>Law</li>
		<li>Business</li>
		<li>Economics</li>
		<li>Arts &amp; Design</li>
		<li>Psychology</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Post-Graduate
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>MBA</li>
		<li>Law</li>
		<li>Computer Science</li>
		<li>Economics</li>
		<li>Architecture</li>
		<li>Allied Health Education</li>
		<li>Humanities and Social Sciences</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Student Clubs</strong></h3>

<p>The campus of Widener University&nbsp;has more than 100 student clubs and organizations related to academic, sports, social and cultural activities, etc. All these clubs and organizations welcomes new students. they not only offers them new activities, new friends, a better living and studying experience at the campus, but also they help the new students in academic matters as well. The leaders of these clubs and organizations acts as a linking bridge between the university&rsquo;s authority and the students.</p>

<h3><strong>Part-time Jobs</strong></h3>

<p>Majority of the students at the university opt for some part-time jobs in aid to their financial situations. Students who are studying at a degree level can do part-time jobs of maximum 20 hours per week. They are allowed to work full time only in their vacations, while any kind of self-employment jobs such as freelance or personal business is not allowed for the students.</p>

<h3><strong>Internships</strong></h3>

<p>Students at Widener University gets many internships opportunities inside as well as outside of the campuses. These internship programs of the university enables students to gain professional experience, knowledge and skills which will eventually help them in their further future career.</p>


Campus

<h3><strong>Summary</strong></h3>

<p>Widener&nbsp;University, having the academic history and experience of over 201 years, is one of the historic, reputable and prestigious research-oriented university of not only the state of Pennsylvania, but also in the United State of America. The university is marked as the flagship school of the state of Pennsylvania, and also termed as the most popular university in Pennsylvania in terms of Best&nbsp;&nbsp;Performers on Social Mobility &amp;&nbsp;Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. The university has also been&nbsp;classified&nbsp;among &quot;Doctoral/Professional Universities&quot; and as a &quot;Community Engagement Institution&quot;.</p>


Conclusion

<h3><strong>Available Scholarships</strong></h3>

<p>Widener University also offers scholarships to their students as a financial aid every academic year. The university spend hundreds of millions in these scholarships dedicated on their study and research level.&nbsp;Much briefed information of this scholarship like eligibility, important dates, and procedures are tend to be unique and different each academic year. Students can check these information on the official website of the university. Some of the popular scholarships offered by the university are:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Academic Scholarships &ndash; 14,000 USD</li>
	<li>Talent-Recognized Scholarships &ndash; 3,000 USD</li>
	<li>Additional University Scholarships &ndash; 5,000 USD</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Financial Aid

<p>Widener University is spread over 110 acres of vast green and beautiful land. Aprt from the main campus located in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, the university also has three other campuses. Two campuses in Harrisburg and Exton, and One campus in Wilmington, Delaware. The main campus of the university in Chester comprises over 100 buildings, academic, administrative as well as athletics. The campus in Delaware, consisting the School of Law, comprises 16 buildings over 40 acres of land. The other two campuses in Harrisburg and Exton are spread on over 21 acres and 12 acres respectively. Some of the highlights of the university&#39;s infrastructure are:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)</li>
	<li>Widener Leadership Institute</li>
	<li>Observatory</li>
	<li>PMC Museum</li>
	<li>Taylor Memorial Arboretum</li>
	<li>Widener Partnership Charter School</li>
</ul>


Infrastructure

<h3><strong>Place Description</strong></h3>

<p>Widener University is located in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. With a population around 34,000, it is the only city&nbsp;of&nbsp;the county of Delaware. It also happens to be the oldest city of Pennsylvania, which was established in 1682.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Important Landmarks</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Chester Cathedral</li>
	<li>Eastgate Clock</li>
	<li>Chester City Walls</li>
	<li>Chester Zoo</li>
	<li>The Grosvenor Musuem</li>
</ul>


Location

<h3><strong>Types of Companies</strong></h3>

<p>Some of the orld-renowned MNCs like IBM, JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co., Liberty Mutual Group, Nestle, Nielsen Media Research, KPMG, Deloitte,&nbsp;etc. are some from the companies which recruits the graduate students from Widener University.</p>

<h3><strong>Sector</strong></h3>

<p>Different sectors of career in which students get recruited or employed at Widener University are Business Administration, Engineering &amp; IT, Computer Science, Medicine, Law, Accounts &amp; Financing, Architecture, etc.</p>


Placements

<h3><strong>Weather</strong></h3>

<p>The city of Chester has a humid subtropical climate. This means the summer seasons of the city warm and quite sunny, while the winter seasons are cool, snowy, and windy.&nbsp; The average annual temperature of the region is around 12-13&deg;C.</p>


Weather

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