Fairleigh Dickinson University
Contact Information
International Admissions Office
1000 River Road - T-KB1-01
Teaneck , New Jersey 07666
Phone: 201.692.2205
Fax: 201.692.2560
1000 River Road - T-KB1-01
Teaneck , New Jersey 07666
Phone: 201.692.2205
Fax: 201.692.2560
- region: Northeast
- setting: Suburban
- type: Private
- school size: Medium
- type of school: University/Intensive English Program
- type of housing: Residence Hall
- cost of attendance: $42,000
Program Description
Fairleigh Dickinson University Fast Facts
- "The Leader in Global Education"
- Two unique campuses in suburban New Jersey located close to New York City
- Overseas campuses in Vancouver, Canada and Wroxton, England
- A large, private university with approximately 12,000 students
- Close to 1300 international students from 97 different countries
- Accredited programs in over 100 undergraduate and graduate majors
- Student to faculty ratio 15:1
- International student scholarship and paid internship programs available
- Designated as an NGO of the United Nations (U.N.)
Metropolitan Campus: Teaneck, New Jersey
- 10 km from New York City
- 125 acre campus situated on the banks of the Hackensack River
- 6,000 full and part time undergraduate students
- 2,800 full and part time graduate students
- Division I athletic program
College at Florham: Madison, New Jersey
- 50 km from New York City
- Located on a beautiful 178 acre wooded estate once owned by Florence Vanderbilt Twombly
- Located near many Fortune 500 companies
- 2,500 full and part time undergraduate students
- 1,000 full and part time graduate students
- Division III athletics program
FDU-Vancouver: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Located in beautiful, downtown Vancouver BC
- Undergraduate degrees in Business and Information Technology
- Degrees recognized in both Canada and US
- AACSB accredited business program
- Small class size, supportive learning environment
- Year round program, complete a degree in under 3 years
Programs of Study
- Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral degree programs offered.
- Accelerated Master's Programs
- Paid cooperative internships and fieldwork available
- Most popular programs: Business, Engineering, Computer Science, M.I.S. Communications, Psychology, Nursing, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
- Unique one-year Global M.B.A. program
Application Requirements
- International Student Application
- Official transcripts (and translations)
- Test of English proficiency (T.O.E.F.L., I.E.L.T.S)
- Freshman applicant tests: SAT or ACT (recommended, however not required)
- Graduate applicant tests: GRE or GMAT
- Letters of recommendation (2)
- Bank statement
- Affidavit of Financial Support
- International Scholarship Application (optional)
English Proficiency
A TOEFL-ibt score of 79 or higher is required unless applying to the intensive english program. Conditional admission can be offered to qualified students who apply to the ELS Language Center on the Metropolitan Campus (see www.els.edu).Application Deadlines
For fall (August) semester: July 1For spring (January) semester: December 1
Scholarships and Estimated Cost
- Scholarships are offered to international freshmen, transfer and graduate students based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need and are awarded at the time of admission.
- Scholarships up to $20,000/year available to qualified freshmen applicants
- Undergraduate tuition and fees (per year): $30,536 (NJ campuses estimated)
- Graduate tuition and fees (per year based on 18 credits): $19,968 (NJ campuses estimated)
- Room and Board (on campus, per year): $11,500 (NJ campuses estimated)
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