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Why attend West Virginia University's IEP Program?

There are a lot of reasons!

West Virginia University Campus: Beautiful-historic West Virginia University Campus offers the modern student the best of two worlds. Established in 1867, the main campus today is a scene of historic beauty wrapped in modern architecture. Whether you attend in winter, spring, summer, or fall the campus areas are always captivating and pleasant environments. West Virginia University boasts three recent and extraordinary additions to the downtown campus landscape. A new Life Sciences building, A new Business & Economics building and an incredibly inspiring addition to Historic Wise Library.

The best way to get acquainted with our University, campuses, and City is to take our virtual tours provided here. It consists of select Web sites to visit, films, and information. We will begin by taking a virtual ride on the PRT. It is fun and an excellent way to travel among campuses and different areas of Morgantown. Next, we will visit Morgantown and surrounding area places of interest. You will discover that there are many places and activities you will enjoy while attending West Virginia University Intensive English Program. So let's get started now!

WVU Virtual tour: WVU Virtual Tour
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WVU Woodburn Hall and the new Business & Economics buildings are pictured right. The WVU Virtual Tour will guide you through many of the facilities on West Virginia University Campuses, both historic and new.

West Virginia Photography Web site

PRT Virtual tour: PRT Virtual TourPRT Operation Schedule

The West Virginia University campuses offer many new and wonderful experiences to international students. Students have the benefit of unlimited free travel on our Person Rapid Transit system (PRT). The PRT is a unique transportation system that you will find both very exciting and the best way to travel between campuses.

REC Center Virtual tour: REC Center

The new REC Center at WVU is really something to write home about. The facility contains multiple gaming courts for spots such as basketball, squash or badminton. The facility also sports men's and women's weight rooms, a climbing wall, a full size swimming pool, hot tub and a whole lot more! Too much to list here. It is absolutely the perfect way to stay healthy and unwind after study or on weekends.

WVU Sports: PRT Virtual Tour

WVU sporting events are a cultural experience that you will never forget. Tens of thousands of people gather at the WVU Stadium on football Saturdays. Basketball game nights at the Coliseum are just as exciting. WVU athletes participate in quite a number of different sporting events including swimming and track & field. The West Virginia University mascot is the 'Mountaineer.'

WVU Arts & Entertainment: Theater PRT Virtual Tour
CAC Calendar of Events

WVU Arts & Entertainment activities range from world music tours in the Mountainlair to symphony and theater production attractions at the Creative Arts Center (CAC). WVU has a broad spectrum of continuing programs and entertainment activities each week, that all students and faculty are encouraged to attend. The grandeur and vivid talents which you will experience at WVU A&E events are

WVU Student Union: Mountainlair

The Mountainlair: WVU's student union, is a great place to get a bite to eat at one of its many restaurants, catch a movie at the Gluck Theater, or you and your friends can play some billiards, bowl, or play chess in the Side Pocket Pub.

The Mountainlair features:

Food court:

  • Hatfield's Restaurant - Nice dining atmosphere
  • Sbbaro - Italian foods
  • D's - Chinese foods
  • Mean Gene's - American fast burger foods
  • McCoys - American fast deli foods

Gluck Theater : Showing new films weekly.

Side Pocket Pub:

  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Games
  • Beverage

Off campus attractions:

Morgantown: Shopping, Restaurants, Entertainment. Here are just a few of the many attractions in and near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Morgantown: Visit our city.
Main Street Morgantown: Local in-town shopping, dining and entertainment.
Mountaineer Mall: Shopping mall located in Morgantown.
Morgantown Mall: Premium shopping mall located in Westover, near Morgantown. Dining and movies theaters.

West Virginia: State parks, Forests. Activities: Skiing, Mountain Hiking, Fishing, Trails, Rafting, and much more.

Cooper's Rock State Park & Forest Entry: Beautiful day-trip destination. Take your camera and picnic baskets!
Chestnut Ridge Park: Located near Morgantown off Interstate 68.

WVU's REC Center: Planned outdoor trips with other students: Semester schedule.

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