Roger Babson, who also founded Babson College in Massachusetts, started Webber in 1927 as a business school for women. It is now a small, coeducational business university on the shore of Crooked Lake in central Florida. Every student studies business in some form, with sport business management, accounting and hospitality among the popular tracks. Athletics play a big part in campus life.
Babson Park, Florida, United States
Official website: webber.edu
1927
Private business university
Lakeside campus in central Florida
$28,000 – $32,000
International students, before scholarships
$11,000 – $14,000
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 webber.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration - Sport Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Business Administration - Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Business Administration - Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 71
A campus that teaches only business.
Sport business management with strong ties to college athletics.
A lakeside setting between Orlando and Tampa.
Sport management graduates work for teams, leagues and event companies.
Business graduates join firms in Orlando, Tampa and Lakeland.
Bachelor's graduates can apply for OPT to work in the US.
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The small campus runs down to Crooked Lake, with residence halls and sports fields close by. Nearly all students live on campus.
Babson Park is a tiny community among orange groves. Lakeland is about 40 minutes away, Orlando about an hour and Tampa a bit further. A car helps.
Form I-20 issued by Webber International 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
Webber admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply by June for fall and October for spring.
New students start in fall (August) or spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Webber International 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.
Sport business management, accounting, management and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school record and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
Webber gives academic and athletic scholarships, and international students are eligible for both. Many athletes are recruited with partial scholarships.
