Fordham University is a private Jesuit research university in New York City, with campuses in the Bronx and at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. It is best known for business, law, finance, communications and the social sciences, with Wall Street and the media industry as recruiting grounds. Choose it for a New York degree with a strong alumni network and merit aid.
New York City, United States
Official website: fordham.edu
#1001
Top 100 (U.S. News)
AACSB-accredited, with a top-ranked finance programme
Campuses in the Bronx and at Lincoln Center, Manhattan
$45,000 – $66,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$22,000 – $28,000
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 fordham.edu before you apply.
MS Finance (Gabelli)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics (Gabelli)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MBA (Gabelli School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BS Finance (Gabelli)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Gabelli School of Business — a top-ranked finance programme with Wall Street a subway ride away.
Rose Hill campus — an 85-acre Gothic campus in the Bronx, next to the New York Botanical Garden.
Lincoln Center campus — in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Jesuit tradition — a strong core curriculum alongside professional schools.
Graduates join JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, EY, NBCUniversal and New York's finance and media firms.
Gabelli finance master's graduates report placement rates above 90% within six months.
STEM-designated finance, analytics and computing master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Communications alumni work at ABC, CBS, HBO and New York's advertising agencies.
Undergrad
5 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Rose Hill in the Bronx is a leafy Gothic campus with residence halls and the botanical garden next door, while Lincoln Center is a compact Manhattan campus beside the performing arts complex.
New York offers the largest job market in the US, with finance, media and tech employers a subway ride from either campus. Rent is the highest in the country, and most students share apartments.
Form I-20 issued by Fordham
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 Decision and Early Action close 1 November 2026, Early Decision II closes 1 January 2027 and Regular Decision closes 5 January 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by school, with Gabelli business master's running rounds from November to May.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August). Most Gabelli master's programmes, including finance and business analytics, admit for both fall and spring (January), as do computer science and data science, while the MBA is fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office for International Services 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 book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Finance, business analytics, computer science, the Gabelli MBA and data science attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a strong bachelor's degree, TOEFL 90-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GMAT or GRE for some business programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 55%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 25,000 a year when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. Gabelli offers partial merit scholarships to master's applicants with strong records. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
