Smith College has no required core curriculum. Undergraduates, all women, design their own path with an adviser, and they can also take classes at Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and UMass Amherst through the Five College Consortium. The campus in Northampton includes a botanic garden and Paradise Pond. Smith was the first women's college in the US to offer an accredited engineering degree.
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: smith.edu
1871
Private women's liberal arts college
Five College Consortium
Picker Engineering Program
$62,000 – $66,000
Tuition before need-based aid
$20,000 – $24,000
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 smith.edu before you apply.
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 100
BS Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 100
BA Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 100
BA Government
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 100
BA Neuroscience
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 100
Master of Social Work
Masters DegreeDuration
27 Months
Intake
Jun
Exam Score
Bachelor's degree, TOEFL: 100
An open curriculum with no distribution requirements.
Engineering at a women's college, through the Picker programme.
Cross-registration with four neighbouring colleges.
Graduates go on to graduate school, law, medicine, finance and public policy.
Engineering graduates join tech, energy and manufacturing firms or continue to graduate study.
The alumnae network is large and active in hiring and mentoring.
Undergrad
Early Decision November
Postgrad
Summer start (MSW)
Campus borders downtown Northampton, a small town of bookshops, cafes and music venues along Main Street. The free Five College bus runs to Amherst and South Hadley.
Winters are snowy and autumns are colourful. Boston is about two hours east and New York three hours south.
Form I-20 issued by Smith College
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
Early Decision I closes in mid-November and Early Decision II and Regular Decision in early to mid-January. The Master of Social Work has its own winter deadline.
Undergraduates start in late August or early September. The Master of Social Work starts in summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Smith College 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.
Economics, engineering, computer science, government and neuroscience are popular. Admission is holistic, with testing optional. International applicants need strong grades and TOEFL around 100.
Smith offers need-based financial aid to international students and meets demonstrated need for those it admits. Apply for aid when you apply for admission.
