Springfield, Massachusetts, is where basketball was invented and where Dr. Seuss grew up. American International College, founded in 1885, sits in the city's residential Mason Square area. It's a private college known for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and business, with many first-generation students. Boston is about 90 minutes east.
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: aic.edu
1885
Private college
Springfield, Massachusetts
$38,000 – $42,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
$13,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on aic.edu before you apply.
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Occupational Therapy
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Health professions, especially nursing and occupational therapy.
A one-year MBA option.
Division I men's ice hockey.
Nursing and therapy graduates join Baystate Health and other New England providers.
MassMutual, headquartered in Springfield, hires business graduates.
F-1 graduates can apply for 12 months of OPT.
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The Basketball Hall of Fame sits by the Connecticut River, and the Dr. Seuss sculpture garden is downtown.
Springfield is cheaper than Boston. Hartford is 30 minutes south, and trains on the Hartford Line connect to New Haven and New York.
Form I-20 issued by American International College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
AIC reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply at least four months before term.
Most programmes start in September and January. Health programmes may admit once a year.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, American International College issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Nursing, business administration, the MBA and occupational therapy are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school diploma and TOEFL 71 or IELTS 6.0; health programmes set higher science requirements.
AIC awards merit scholarships to many undergraduates, and international students are considered.
