On the east bank of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, Marist has a campus that runs right down to the water. The college became Marist University in 2024. It's best known for communication, fashion, business and computer science, helped by a long partnership with IBM. There's also a branch campus in Florence, Italy, for students who want part of their degree in Europe.
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Official website: marist.edu
1929
Marist University since 2024
East bank of the Hudson River
Florence, Italy
$30,000 – $50,000
International students, graduate to undergraduate tuition
$16,000 – $20,000
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 marist.edu before you apply.
BA Communication
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Fashion Merchandising
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
A riverside campus on the Hudson.
Computing links with IBM in the mid-Hudson Valley.
Degree study in Florence, Italy.
Communication graduates work in media, PR and sports broadcasting in New York.
Fashion graduates join design, buying and merchandising teams in Manhattan.
Computer science graduates join IBM and tech firms around the region.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Transfers only
Postgrad
Some programmes
Campus sits beside the Hudson, a short walk from Walkway Over the Hudson, a railway bridge turned park. The Hudson Valley's hiking and orchards are close by.
Metro-North trains run from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central in about two hours, so New York City is an easy day trip.
Form I-20 issued by Marist 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
Undergraduate early decision and early action deadlines fall in November, with regular decision in winter. Graduate programmes review on a rolling basis. International students should apply by early spring.
Undergraduates start in late August. Several graduate programmes also admit students in January.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Marist University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Communication, fashion, computer science, business and information systems are popular. Undergraduate entry uses high school grades and essays, with tests optional. English at IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Marist gives merit scholarships to international first-year students, assessed from the application. Graduate assistantships are limited.
