Rochester Institute of Technology's business school sits on RIT's big brick campus in Henrietta, just south of Rochester. Saunders College teaches business with a heavy dose of technology, which suits a university better known for engineering, computing and imaging. Its STEM-designated master's degrees draw many international students. Co-op work placements are part of the RIT model.
Rochester, New York, United States
Official website: saunders.rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology
AACSB
Henrietta, south of Rochester
$52,000 – $60,000
International students, before scholarships
$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 saunders.rit.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE optional, TOEFL: 88
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 88, IELTS: 6.5
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 88, IELTS: 6.5
BS Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 79
STEM-designated business master's.
Co-op placements built into many programmes.
Business classes on a technology-focused campus.
Analytics and finance graduates join banks, consulting firms and tech companies.
Rochester employers include L3Harris, Paychex and the University of Rochester medical system.
STEM-designated programmes allow up to three years of OPT work.
Undergrad
Early decision November
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Selected programmes
RIT's campus is large and self-contained, with residence halls, apartments and tunnels between some buildings for winter. Most students stay on or near campus.
Rochester gets a lot of snow from Lake Ontario. Rent is low, and Wegmans, the region's much-loved supermarket chain, has its headquarters here.
Form I-20 issued by Rochester Institute of Technology
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 closes in November and regular admission in January. Graduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis, with international students advised to apply by spring.
Most programmes start in August. Some graduate programmes also admit in spring.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Rochester Institute of Technology 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.
Business analytics, finance and the MBA are popular with graduate students; finance and management information systems with undergraduates. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and TOEFL 88.
RIT gives merit scholarships to most international undergraduates at admission, and graduate business students may receive partial tuition scholarships.
