University of Utah
Located in Salt Lake City, the Utah state capital, the University of Utah’s 1,500-acre campus stretches into the foothills of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. The university’s campus has a park-like setting in the heart of Salt Lake City, which offers a diverse range of activities and served as the host of the Winter Olympic Games in 2002. Founded in 1850, the University of Utah is composed of 15 colleges and schools offering majors in 75 subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 graduate programs to over 28,000 students. For over 150 years, the University of Utah’s mission has been one of teaching, research and service. The university boasts top-rated academic departments, competitive athletics, and wide-ranging cultural offerings. Currently, the University of Utah has over 2,000 international students and scholars representing 110 countries.