Concord University is a small public university in Athens, a quiet town in the mountains of southern West Virginia. It was founded in 1872. Students can major in business, education, social work and the sciences, and there is an unusual broadcast meteorology track inside communication arts. With around 2,000 students, classes are small and faculty get to know people by name.
Athens, West Virginia, United States
Official website: concord.edu
1872
Public university in West Virginia
Small mountain town
$18,000 – $24,000
International students, undergraduate tuition and fees
$10,000 – $13,000
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 concord.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BA Advertising and Graphic Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BA Communication Arts (Broadcast Meteorology)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BA History
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
A broadcast meteorology track, rare at small universities.
Small classes in a mountain setting.
Low living costs in rural West Virginia.
Broadcast meteorology graduates work in TV weather and forecasting.
Social work and education graduates find jobs in schools and agencies across the region.
Business graduates work for banks, healthcare and state employers.
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Postgrad
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Athens is a tiny town on a ridge in Mercer County, and the campus is most of it. Princeton, with shops and supermarkets, is a short drive away.
The New River Gorge and Pipestem Resort State Park are close for hiking and rafting. A car makes life much easier, as public transport is almost non-existent.
Form I-20 issued by Concord University
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
Concord reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Apply by about June for fall and November for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Students start in fall (August) or spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Concord University 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.
Business administration, advertising and graphic design, communication arts, social work and history are popular. Entry needs a secondary school diploma with good grades and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61.
Concord has some academic scholarships open to international students. Awards are partial and based on grades, so ask admissions about current amounts.
