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Baylor's Dr. Benjamin Rose Part of an Expert Team Preparing the Next Generation of Space Telescope

Assistant professor of physics at Baylor University, Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve as one of four project leaders for a research team working on NASA's next large flagship space telescope mission.

Following on from the groundbreaking images and data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope, which have significantly developed the global understanding of space in recent years, Dr. Rose is part of an expert team who have recently earned USD 11 million in NASA funding. In his role, Dr. Rose will be working to develop key research infrastructure solutions for future research in the field of space telescopes.

Leading work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab from Baylor's Young Alum of the Year

Richa Sirohi, recently recognised as the Young Alum of the Year at Baylor University, never expected a career at NASA during her time growing up in Nebraska. Yet from her beginnings as the daughter of immigrants from northern India, Sirohi always demonstrated a keen interest in technology and space.

After coming to Baylor to complete a major in mechanical engineering, she secured a summer internship at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Soon moving onto a full-time job there, today she works as an end-to-end systems engineer, focusing on NISAR – a specialised spacecraft that helps build understanding of how the Earth is changing through radar imaging.

It's not only her professional success that has earned Sirohi the Young Alumna of the Year award, but her continued investment in supporting and inspiring other students – not only at Baylor, but at other institutions across the US.

''As a woman in STEM ... in a male-dominated field that doesn't have a lot of South Asian-Americans, especially in aerospace, I've reached a point where you can see yourself in me. You can achieve these things, and there is support for you.'' – Richa Sirohi

International students at Baylor University receive an innovative education from an outstanding faculty of full-time education professionals from the moment they join the university. Baylor offers a personalized higher education experience, with average undergraduate class sizes of 28 pupils and typical student to faculty ratio of 16 to one.

At the university, students are taught how to think critically by award-winning professors who are experts in their field. Specially designed courses and teaching from world-leading academics help prepare students for graduate success in their chosen career pathway. All students are encouraged to pursue intellectual activities which inspire productive action for the greater global good. Integrating educational excellence with research discovery, teaching at Baylor is committed to promoting Christian values. The university delivers an educational experience where students are provided with the tools to succeed, serve, and lead at both a local and global level.

Baylor is recognized internationally for both the strength of its undergraduate and graduate courses. The university provides its international students with a wide range of opportunities to contribute and participate in cutting-edge research, designed to make a real difference in society. The university has been consistently ranked highly by national rating services, who recognize Baylor as delivering both high quality teaching and groundbreaking research. All courses at Baylor are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

In 2021, The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education awarded Baylor with the prestigious Research 1 classification, designating the university as a doctoral institution with ''very high research activity''.

There are currently over 20,000 students enrolled at Baylor University. Around 75 percent of those students are undergraduate students, and some 25 percent are either graduate or professional students.

With 126 undergraduate degree programs (both major and minor) available to prospective students and 80 master's degree programs available for graduate students, Baylor provides a wide range of higher learning opportunities for its students. There are additionally 47 doctoral programs currently available at the university, as well as a Master of Laws program and an education specialist program.

Baylor University's courses are split between the university's 12 specialist schools and colleges. These are:

Entry requirements for Baylor University vary on a course-by-course basis and all international students are encouraged to consult the university's academic catalog for the relevant qualifications needed for each course.

All international students are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in order to study at Baylor. Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency includes official transcripts, which evidence the completion of at least one year of full-time study at a high school, located either in the United States or a high school outside the U.S. where English is the official language of the institution.

A written essay is also required as part of the application process.

International students should contact one of Baylor's international counsellors should they have any questions or queries with regards to the application process.

With a 1,000-acre award-winning campus located on the Brazos River, Baylor University provides its students with a wide-range of state-of-the-art facilities to ensure they have the best possible university education.

The university provides, in addition to top learning facilities, a wealth of unique and specialist research libraries and resources.

There is Baylor managed accommodation available for students, which is offered at 18 sites across the university. There are a range of housing options to cater for all budgets and requirements. Accommodation options range from single, double, and triple rooms in halls to various apartment options. There are five first-year communities, six living-learning centers and three residential colleges. The full range of available housing options can be viewed via the university's Campus Living & Learning information portal.

In addition to its cutting-edge academic facilities, Baylor is home to 330 clubs and organizations. These include 40 national and local fraternities and sororities. The university additionally boasts a rich sporting history, with 19 varsity sports on offer. Baylor has produced four Olympic gold medalists with 10 gold medals between them and the university's women's basketball team are 2005, 2012, and 2019 NCAA national champions, while the men's team were NCAA winners as recently as 2021.

Financial assistance is available from Baylor University for international students in the form of scholarships. All first-time international undergraduate students will be automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship. These scholarships will be awarded after a review of their submitted high-school academic transcripts.

International students who are starting their first year or transferring as undergraduate students can also apply for Baylor's International Student Scholarship. International students who wish to be considered for this scholarship are required to complete the Baylor University International Student Scholarship via the application portal goBAYLOR. This should be completed after they have been accepted onto their course in conjunction with Baylor's CSS/Financial Aid Profile, if it was not filled out during the initial admissions process. These items are required to be submitted by May 1 if students wish to be considered for the scholarship.

In addition to scholarships, international students at Baylor are eligible for on-campus work-study jobs if their status allows them to work in the United States. These positions typically pay minimum wage and can be worked up to 20 hours per week.