On a narrow strip of land in the East River, between Manhattan and Queens, Cornell Tech opened its Roosevelt Island campus in 2017. It is Cornell University's graduate campus for technology, business and law, where degrees last one or two years. Degrees include one-year MEng programmes, a one-year MBA and dual master's run with the Technion in Israel. Every student works on product studio projects set by New York companies.
Roosevelt Island, New York City, United States
Official website: tech.cornell.edu
Cornell University (Ivy League)
Roosevelt Island, opened 2017
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
$70,000 – $90,000
Tuition for one-year master's programmes
$30,000 – $38,000
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 tech.cornell.edu before you apply.
MEng Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Information Systems (Connective Media)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MEng Operations Research and Information Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Johnson Cornell Tech MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
May
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Studio courses built around real products and startup ideas.
Dual master's degrees with Israel's Technion.
A Cornell degree earned in New York City in one or two years.
Graduates join Google, Meta, Bloomberg, finance firms and startups in New York.
A number of students found companies through the campus startup programme.
STEM-designated degrees can qualify for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Dec to Jan
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
MBA only
Roosevelt Island has its own aerial tram to Midtown Manhattan and an F train station. The campus looks across the East River to the United Nations and Midtown's towers.
Many students live in The House, the residential tower on campus. New York rents are steep, so budget carefully and expect to share.
Form I-20 issued by Cornell 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
Most Cornell Tech master's programmes have application deadlines between December and January for August entry, and some run earlier priority rounds. The one-year MBA follows Johnson's rounds from autumn to spring.
Most programmes start in August. The Johnson Cornell Tech MBA starts in May.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Cornell University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
The MEng in computer science, information systems, operations research and the one-year MBA are the main programmes. You need a strong bachelor's degree, the GRE for some programmes, and TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0.
Merit scholarships are limited at Cornell Tech, but some programmes offer partial awards and the MBA has fellowships. Most students fund their studies through savings and loans.
