The red rock ridge of Sleeping Giant State Park rises right behind Quinnipiac's main campus in Hamden, a suburb of New Haven. The private university, founded in 1929, has three campuses: Mount Carmel for most undergraduates, York Hill with residences and the arena, and North Haven for health sciences, law and medicine. Nursing, physical therapy and business are big draws. The Quinnipiac University Poll, quoted often in US political news, is run from here.
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Official website: qu.edu
Private university
1929
Mount Carmel, York Hill and North Haven
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
$50,000 – $55,000
International students, undergraduate tuition before aid
$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 qu.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy
DoctorateDuration
72 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Hiking in Sleeping Giant State Park across the road.
Health science programmes on a separate North Haven campus.
The Quinnipiac Poll, a widely quoted political survey.
Nursing and health science graduates join hospitals across Connecticut and New York.
Business graduates find roles in insurance and finance in Hartford and New York.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT; STEM degrees allow longer.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Mount Carmel is a leafy suburban campus, with shuttles running to York Hill, North Haven and downtown New Haven. Most undergraduates live on campus.
New Haven, home to Yale, is about 15 minutes away, with the pizza places of Wooster Street and trains to New York City in about two hours.
Form I-20 issued by Quinnipiac 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
Quinnipiac has Early Action and Early Decision deadlines in November, with regular applications later in the winter. Nursing and physical therapy fill early, so apply by November for those. Graduate programmes review on a rolling basis.
Most programmes start in late August. Some graduate programmes also admit in January or summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Quinnipiac 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.
Nursing, physical therapy, computer science, business analytics and the MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on grades and essays plus IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. Health programmes need strong science and maths.
Quinnipiac gives merit scholarships to many international undergraduates, decided at admission. Graduate awards are more limited.
