Hamburg, New York, is a quiet suburb about 20 minutes south of Buffalo, and Hilbert College has taught there since 1957. The Franciscan Catholic college is small. Most students come for criminal justice, forensic science or cybersecurity, and business, psychology and human services fill out the list.
Hamburg, New York, United States
Official website: hilbert.edu
1957 by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
Private Catholic college
Hamburg, south of Buffalo
$23,000 – $27,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
$11,000 – $14,000
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 hilbert.edu before you apply.
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Forensic Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Cybersecurity
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Criminal justice and forensic science, the college's signature fields.
Small classes on one compact suburban campus.
Buffalo and Lake Erie a short drive away.
Criminal justice graduates join police, corrections and probation services in western New York.
Cybersecurity and business graduates work for banks, insurers and public agencies around Buffalo.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT, with a longer STEM extension for eligible degrees.
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The campus sits on South Park Avenue in Hamburg, with residence halls, a library and sports fields on a single site.
Buffalo is close enough for Sabres games, Canalside and chicken wings at the source. Lake-effect snow is serious here, so pack for it. Rent in the southern suburbs is modest.
Form I-20 issued by Hilbert College
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
Hilbert reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should aim for June for the fall semester and October for spring, leaving time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
Hilbert admits students in the fall (late August) and the spring (January). Most international students start in the fall.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Hilbert College 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.
Criminal justice, forensic science, cybersecurity and business administration draw the most interest. Entry is based on your secondary school results, with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 71 for English.
Hilbert gives merit awards to many full-time undergraduates, and international students are considered at admission. Ask the admissions office which awards apply to you.
