Long Island University is a private university with two main campuses, LIU Brooklyn in downtown Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long Island's North Shore. It is best known for pharmacy, health sciences, business, computer science, media and veterinary medicine, with New York City's job market on its doorstep. Choose it for a New York degree with strong health and business programmes and merit aid.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Official website: liu.edu
1926 in Brooklyn
R2 — high research activity
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the US
LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post in Brookville
$26,000 – $42,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$18,000 – $24,000
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 liu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Pharmaceutics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Health Sciences
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
College of Pharmacy — pharmaceutical sciences in downtown Brooklyn.
College of Veterinary Medicine — one of the few vet schools in the New York area.
LIU Post — a large North Shore campus on a former estate.
Brooklyn campus — steps from the subway and Manhattan's financial district.
Graduates join Pfizer, Northwell Health, NYU Langone, JPMorgan and New York's tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Pharmaceutical science alumni move into New Jersey's and New York's drug companies.
Media and business graduates work across Manhattan's agencies and finance firms.
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LIU Brooklyn is a compact downtown campus beside the DeKalb Avenue subway station, while LIU Post is a 300-acre campus in Brookville about an hour from Manhattan by train and bus.
Brooklyn offers New York's neighbourhoods, food and job market, with high rent. Long Island's North Shore is quieter and greener, with beaches and suburban towns nearby.
Form I-20 issued by LIU
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
LIU reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa. Pharmacy and veterinary medicine have fixed earlier deadlines.
Undergraduates can start in fall (September) or spring (January). Computer science, data analytics, the MBA, pharmaceutics and cybersecurity master's admit for both fall and spring. Check whether your programme runs at the Brooklyn or Post campus.
You need an F-1 student visa. LIU's international admissions office 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.
Computer science, data analytics, the MBA, pharmaceutics and cybersecurity attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.75-3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are not required for most programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and graduate applicants may receive partial merit awards. Check LIU's financial aid pages for current amounts.
