A block from Grand Central Terminal, on East 43rd Street, Berkeley College runs its Midtown Manhattan campus. The college is private and career-focused, with its roots in New Jersey, and it offers associate and bachelor's degrees rather than research programmes. Business, fashion, health services and criminal justice make up most of the teaching. Classes are small, and plenty of students work while they study.
New York City, New York, United States
Official website: berkeleycollege.edu
Private career-focused college
East 43rd Street, Midtown Manhattan
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
$27,000 – $31,000
International students, two full-time semesters
$22,000 – $28,000
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 berkeleycollege.edu before you apply.
BBA Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BBA Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BBA Fashion Marketing and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
AAS Business Administration
Associate DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
A Midtown campus a block from Grand Central.
Fashion marketing taught a short walk from the Garment District.
Year-round semesters, so students can finish sooner.
Graduates work in retail, fashion, healthcare administration and business offices in New York.
Career services arranges internships with Manhattan employers.
Eligible bachelor's graduates can apply for OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
The campus is on a busy block between Fifth and Madison Avenues. Grand Central's subway lines and Metro-North trains are two minutes away, and Bryant Park and the New York Public Library are close by.
Nobody lives in Midtown on a student budget. Most students share flats in Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn or New Jersey and commute in.
Form I-20 issued by Berkeley 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
Berkeley College admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply at least three months before the semester starts, to leave time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
New students can start in September, January or May.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Berkeley 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.
Management, accounting, fashion marketing and management, and criminal justice are the main programmes. Entry needs secondary school completion and proof of English such as TOEFL or IELTS, and the college may test English on arrival.
Berkeley College offers some grants and scholarships, including awards for international students. Amounts vary, so ask admissions for the current list.
