Daemen University is a private university in Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, New York, about half an hour from Niagara Falls. Health sciences are its biggest strength, with physician assistant, physical therapy and nursing programmes, alongside business, education and the arts. It became a university in 2022 after decades as Daemen College.
Amherst, New York, United States
Official website: daemen.edu
1947 in Amherst, New York
Daemen University since 2022
Physician assistant, physical therapy and nursing programmes
$22,000 – $36,000
International students, before scholarships
$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 daemen.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Health Care Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Health sciences are the university's biggest draw.
A short drive from Niagara Falls and the Canadian border.
Small classes on a suburban campus.
Graduates join hospitals and clinics around Buffalo and western New York.
STEM-designated business analytics graduates may work in the US on OPT for up to three years.
Many health science students continue to professional programmes.
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The campus is a compact suburban site with residence halls and new health science labs.
Amherst is a safe suburb of Buffalo, a city with low rent, snowy winters and a revived waterfront.
Form I-20 issued by Daemen 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
Daemen reviews applications on a rolling basis, though health programmes such as physician assistant have fixed deadlines. International applicants should aim for spring for a fall start.
Most programmes start in the fall, with business analytics, the MBA and health care studies also taking spring entrants.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Daemen University 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 analytics, health care studies and the MBA are popular. Graduate programmes ask for a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Daemen gives merit scholarships to most international undergraduates. The financial aid office can confirm amounts.
