Bangor sits on the Penobscot River in central Maine, and Husson University has been teaching there since 1898. It began as a business school and now covers pharmacy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, criminal justice and communications. The New England School of Communications is part of Husson. Tuition is moderate for a private university.
Bangor, Maine, United States
Official website: husson.edu
1898
Private university
Bangor, on the Penobscot River
$20,000 – $24,000
International students, undergraduate tuition
$12,000 – $15,000
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 husson.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Health professions programmes from nursing to physical therapy.
The New England School of Communications.
Moderate private-university tuition.
Nursing and pharmacy graduates work for Maine hospitals such as Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
Business graduates join banks and firms across New England.
STEM-eligible graduates may qualify for extended OPT.
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Postgrad
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The campus is on the north side of Bangor, with residence halls, a sports complex and a lot of parking. Winters are long and snowy.
Bangor is small and affordable. Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are about an hour's drive to the south-east.
Form I-20 issued by Husson 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
Husson reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Most programmes start in the fall; many also accept spring entrants.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Husson University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, business, the MBA and criminal justice are popular, and Husson also runs pharmacy and therapy programmes. Undergraduate entry is based on school grades and IELTS 6.0-6.5. Health programmes have science prerequisites.
Husson gives merit scholarships to many international undergraduates, decided at admission.
