Thomas Jefferson University is a private university in Philadelphia, combining a large academic medical centre in Center City with a design and business campus in East Falls. It is best known for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, health professions, architecture, fashion and industrial design. Choose it for a health or design degree in a major East Coast city.
Philadelphia, United States
Official website: jefferson.edu
1824 as Jefferson Medical College
Merged with Philadelphia University in 2017
Linked to Jefferson Health, a large hospital system
$30,000 – $48,000
International students, before scholarships
$17,000 – $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 jefferson.edu before you apply.
MS Health Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Industrial Design
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Architecture
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Fashion Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Sidney Kimmel Medical College — one of the oldest medical schools in the US.
Design — fashion, textiles, industrial design and architecture at East Falls.
Jefferson Health hospitals for clinical training.
Graduates join Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, Comcast, Urban Outfitters and Philadelphia's design firms.
STEM-designated health data science graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Fashion and design alumni work with brands in New York and Philadelphia.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Limited programmes
The Center City campus sits among the hospitals near Washington Square, while the East Falls campus is a green site in north-west Philadelphia with design studios and halls.
Philadelphia is a large, historic city with lower rent than New York and Boston. New York is about 80 minutes by train.
Form I-20 issued by Jefferson
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 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision 1 February 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by programme, with health programmes usually closing earlier than design and business.
Most programmes start in the fall. The MBA also starts in January.
You need an F-1 student visa. Jefferson 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 attend a visa interview.
Health data science, industrial design, the MBA, architecture and fashion design are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree, a portfolio for design programmes and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Jefferson offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates and some graduate awards. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
