The University of New Hampshire is the state's flagship public research university, in Durham, an hour north of Boston. It is best known for engineering, business, ocean and environmental science, computer science, nursing and hospitality, with a campus close to both the coast and the White Mountains. Choose it for a well-ranked New England degree with Boston's job market within reach.
Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Official website: unh.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
Home to the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping and a NOAA partnership
Among the highest-rated US campuses for sustainability (STARS Platinum)
$30,000 – $38,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$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 unh.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Analytics and Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Paul College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Peter T. Paul College of Business — a modern business school with strong New England recruiting.
Ocean engineering and marine science — research at Shoals Marine Laboratory and the Jere Chase Ocean Engineering Lab.
Sustainability — one of the first US campuses to earn a STARS Platinum rating.
Location — an hour from Boston, 20 minutes from the Atlantic coast.
Graduates join Fidelity, Liberty Mutual, Raytheon, Dell and Boston's tech and finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-80,000.
Hospitality alumni work in Boston, New York and resort management across New England.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 2,600-acre campus fills the small town of Durham, with Thompson Hall at its centre, the Dimond Library and Memorial Union nearby, Paul College and the engineering buildings a short walk away and a train station on campus.
Durham is a small college town of about 15,000 people with moderate rent and four distinct seasons. Portsmouth's waterfront is 20 minutes away, and Boston is an hour by train.
Form I-20 issued by UNH
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 closes 1 February 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and engineering master's closing between 1 February and 1 May.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Computer science, electrical and computer engineering and information technology master's programmes admit for both fall and spring, while the Paul MBA and analytics master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Students and Scholars 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, analytics and data science, the Paul MBA, electrical and computer engineering and information technology attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is moderately selective.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, computing and ocean science.
