Drew University is a small private university in Madison, New Jersey, on a wooded campus 30 miles from Manhattan. It is best known for liberal arts, business, data science, cybersecurity, and its New York City semester programmes. Choose it for a close-knit campus with easy access to New York's job market.
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Official website: drew.edu
1867 in Madison, New Jersey
A 186-acre wooded campus known as the Forest
Semester programmes on Wall Street, the UN and the arts
$22,000 – $46,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before scholarships
$17,000 – $21,000
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 drew.edu before you apply.
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
New York City semesters on Wall Street, the United Nations and the arts.
Small classes on a forested campus.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on campus.
Graduates join finance, pharma and consulting firms in New Jersey and New York.
STEM-designated data science and cybersecurity graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Many alumni progress to graduate and law school.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
The wooded campus sits beside Madison's small downtown, with residence halls, the library and teaching buildings among the trees.
Madison is a safe suburb with a train to Manhattan in about an hour. Rent is high by US standards but below New York City.
Form I-20 issued by Drew
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 December 2026 and Regular Decision 1 February 2027. Master's programmes review applications on a rolling basis, and international applicants should apply by May 2027.
Undergraduates start in fall or spring. Data science and cybersecurity master's start in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Drew issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Data science, cybersecurity, business and computer science are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Drew offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates that can cover a large share of tuition. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
