A mile from the Atlantic at the Jersey Shore, Monmouth University's campus centres on Wilson Hall, a grand mansion that appeared in the film Annie. The private university teaches business, computer science, communication, nursing and education. It also holds the Bruce Springsteen Archives. New York City is about 90 minutes north by train.
West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Official website: monmouth.edu
1933
Private university
Near the Jersey Shore, New Jersey
Wilson Hall
$30,000 – $46,000
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 monmouth.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A campus built around Wilson Hall, a 1930s mansion.
The Bruce Springsteen Archives on campus.
Beaches within walking distance.
Graduates work in New Jersey and New York in finance, IT, health care and media.
Computer science graduates join tech and telecoms firms in the region.
STEM graduates can work in the US on OPT for up to three years.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
West Long Branch is a quiet suburb next to Long Branch and its beach boardwalk. Asbury Park, with its music venues, is a short drive south.
NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line runs from Long Branch to New York Penn Station. Summers are lively along the shore and winters are quiet.
Form I-20 issued by Monmouth 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
Undergraduates can apply early action in late autumn or regular decision by early spring. Graduate programmes review on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall.
Students can start in September or January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Monmouth University 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.
Computer science, business, the MBA and nursing are popular. Undergraduate entry uses high school grades and essays; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
Monmouth gives merit scholarships to most first-year students, including international applicants. Graduate scholarships are limited.
