Simmons University is a private university in Boston's Fenway neighbourhood, with an undergraduate college for women and co-educational graduate programmes. It is best known for nursing, health sciences, library and information science, social work, business and data science, surrounded by the Longwood Medical Area's hospitals. Choose it for a health- or information-focused Boston degree with small classes.
Boston, United States
Official website: simmons.edu
1899 in Boston
One of the oldest and best-known LIS schools in the US
Fenway, beside the Longwood Medical and Academic Area
Undergraduate programmes for women; graduate programmes are co-educational
$32,000 – $48,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$20,000 – $26,000
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 simmons.edu before you apply.
MS Library and Information Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Behavioral Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Nursing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Nutrition and Health Promotion
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Nursing (women's undergraduate college)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
School of Library and Information Science — trains archivists and librarians across the US.
Nursing — clinical placements at Boston's teaching hospitals next door.
Women's leadership — an undergraduate college focused on women's education since 1899.
Fenway location — near Fenway Park, museums and the Longwood hospitals.
Graduates join Mass General Brigham, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard libraries and Boston's biotech firms.
Library science alumni work in university libraries, archives and museums nationwide.
STEM-designated data science graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing graduates enter Boston's teaching hospitals.
Undergrad
15 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The compact campus sits on The Fenway, with academic buildings on one side of the street and residence halls a short walk away, surrounded by Boston's museums and the Longwood hospitals.
Boston is one of the biggest student cities in the world, with a large healthcare, biotech and education job market. Rent is among the highest in the US, and most students share apartments.
Form I-20 issued by Simmons
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 December 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 February 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most closing between 1 February and 1 June for fall, and several programmes also reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Undergraduates start in the fall (September). Library and information science, behavioral data science and the MBA admit for fall and spring (January), while nursing and nutrition master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services 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.
Library and information science, behavioral data science, the MBA, nursing and nutrition attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0; the GRE is not required for most programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and some graduate programmes offer partial merit awards. Check Simmons's financial aid pages for current amounts.
