Most people know SNHU for its huge online programme, but there is a real residential campus in Manchester, New Hampshire, and that is where F-1 students study. It began in 1932 as a small accounting and secretarial school. The campus now teaches business, computing, data analytics, game design and hospitality, and it cut its on-campus tuition sharply a few years ago.
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Official website: snhu.edu
1932
Private non-profit university
Residential campus in Manchester, NH
$16,000 – $24,000
International students, on-campus programmes, approximate
$14,000 – $18,000
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 snhu.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Game Design and Development
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MS Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A residential campus behind one of the biggest online universities in the US.
Lower on-campus tuition than most private universities.
Career-focused business and computing degrees.
Graduates work in Manchester's tech and finance firms and in the Boston area.
STEM master's graduates can use OPT and the STEM extension.
Business graduates go into accounting, marketing and operations roles across New England.
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Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city, built around old brick mills on the Merrimack River that now hold tech offices and restaurants. The campus is on the edge of town, so a car helps.
Boston is about an hour south. Winters are long and snowy, and New Hampshire has no general sales tax.
Form I-20 issued by Southern New Hampshire 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
SNHU reviews campus applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by about May for fall and October for spring to allow time for the I-20 and visa.
Campus programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Southern New Hampshire University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Computer science, game design, IT, data analytics and the MBA are common choices. Undergraduates need secondary school completion and IELTS 6.0; master's programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5. F-1 students must take their programme on campus, not online.
Yes. SNHU gives merit scholarships to many international campus students at admission. Amounts vary, so ask admissions what applies to your programme.
