Syracuse University is a private research university in central New York State. It is best known for communications, public affairs, information studies, architecture and business, with the Newhouse School among the top journalism schools in the US. Choose it for a media, policy or information degree with a strong alumni network in New York City.
Syracuse, United States
Official website: syracuse.edu
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No. 1 public affairs school in the US (U.S. News)
Among the top communications schools in the US
Top 75 (U.S. News)
$58,000 – $66,000
International students, undergraduate and most master's programmes
$16,000 – $22,000
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 syracuse.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Information Systems (iSchool)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Applied Data Science (iSchool)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Public Administration (Maxwell)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Media and Communication (Newhouse)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Information Management and Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Maxwell School — the top-ranked public affairs school in the US.
Newhouse School — alumni across NBC, ESPN, CNN and major US newsrooms.
School of Information Studies — one of the first and largest information schools in the US.
JMA Wireless Dome — the largest domed stadium on a US campus.
Graduates join Amazon, Deloitte, JPMorgan, NBCUniversal and New York City's media and tech firms.
STEM-designated information and computing master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Newhouse alumni work as journalists, producers and PR executives at national outlets.
Maxwell graduates enter federal agencies, the UN and international organisations.
Undergrad
5 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits on a hill above downtown Syracuse, with the Quad at its centre, the Dome and the Newhouse complex nearby and most first-year students living on campus.
Syracuse is a mid-sized city in central New York with low rent, the Finger Lakes nearby and very snowy winters. New York City is about four hours by car or train.
Form I-20 issued by Syracuse
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 Decision I closes 15 November 2026, and Early Decision II and Regular Decision both close 5 January 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by school: the iSchool and engineering master's have rounds from December to April, and Maxwell's MPA closes in January.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August). Most iSchool and engineering master's programmes admit for both fall and spring (January), the Maxwell MPA starts in June, and Newhouse master's programmes are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Center for International 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.
Computer science, information systems, applied data science, public administration and media and communication attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a strong bachelor's degree, TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 40%.
Yes. International undergraduates are considered for merit scholarships when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. The iSchool, Maxwell and Newhouse schools offer partial merit scholarships to master's applicants, and research programmes offer assistantships. Check each school's financial aid page.
