FDU's Metropolitan Campus straddles the Hackensack River between Teaneck and Hackensack, about ten miles from Manhattan. It's the busier and more international of Fairleigh Dickinson's two New Jersey campuses. Graduate students come mainly for computer science, data science, cybersecurity and the Silberman College MBA. Many live nearby and commute into New York for internships.
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Official website: fdu.edu
1942
Private university
Silberman College of Business, AACSB
Ten miles from Manhattan
$30,000 – $46,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate tuition
$16,000 – $22,000
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 fdu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Master's degrees in computing and data close to New York.
A large international graduate community.
Sister campuses in Vancouver and at Wroxton Abbey in England.
Graduates take tech, analytics and finance jobs in New Jersey and New York City.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Pharmaceutical and finance firms in northern New Jersey hire FDU graduates.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
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Postgrad
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The campus sits on both banks of the Hackensack River, linked by a footbridge. Teaneck and Hackensack are busy suburbs with plenty of Indian and Korean food nearby.
Buses run to the Port Authority in Midtown Manhattan in about 30 to 45 minutes. Rent is lower than the city but still high.
Form I-20 issued by Fairleigh Dickinson 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
FDU admits international students on a rolling basis. Apply by June for September and by November for January.
Most programmes start in September and January, with some summer starts.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Fairleigh Dickinson 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.
Computer science, data science, cybersecurity and the MBA are the most popular. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0. Undergraduates need secondary school completion.
FDU gives international students merit scholarships at admission, which often cut tuition significantly.
