Martha Berry started a school for rural children in north-west Georgia in 1902, and it grew into Berry College, which now covers about 27,000 acres of forest, fields and lakes. It's often called the largest college campus in the world. Deer graze past the Gothic Ford buildings, which Henry Ford paid for. Students work on campus through a well-organised work programme, and animal science, business and the sciences are popular.
Mount Berry, Georgia, United States
Official website: berry.edu
1902, by Martha Berry
About 27,000 acres near Rome, Georgia
Private liberal arts college
Campus work programme for students
$40,000 – $43,000
All students, tuition before scholarships
$14,000 – $17,000
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 berry.edu before you apply.
BS Animal Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
One of the largest college campuses anywhere, with trails and lakes.
Student work across farms, offices and student-run enterprises.
Gothic buildings paid for by Henry Ford.
Animal science graduates go on to vet school, farms and agricultural firms.
Business graduates work in Atlanta and across the Southeast.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after their degree.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
No PG intake
The main campus is just north of Rome, a small city where the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers meet to form the Coosa. The mountain campus and its lakes are part of the college's own land.
Atlanta is about 90 minutes south-east. Almost all students live on campus, and everyday costs in Rome are low.
Form I-20 issued by Berry 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
Berry offers early action in the autumn and a later regular deadline. International applicants should aim for early action, since scholarships and aid are decided early. Leave time for the I-20 after admission.
Nearly all students start in August.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Berry College after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Animal science, business, biology, nursing and psychology are popular. Admission looks at school grades and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the work programme is part of the offer.
Berry gives merit scholarships to most admitted students, international students included, and campus work pay helps with costs. Most students pay well below the listed tuition.
