Springfield sits on the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and Western New England University has its campus on Wilbraham Road on the city's east side. It started in 1919 as a Springfield branch of Northeastern and became a university in 2011. Engineering, business, pharmacy and law are the four pillars. Classes are small, and most undergraduates live on campus.
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: wne.edu
1919, in Springfield
Private university in Massachusetts
Engineering, Business, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Law
Wilbraham Road, east Springfield
$30,000 – $46,000
International students, before merit scholarships
$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 wne.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Doctoral DegreeDuration
72 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Engineering taught with hands-on labs from the first year.
A six-year PharmD you can enter straight from high school.
One of the few New England universities with its own law school.
Engineers find work with manufacturers along the Springfield to Hartford corridor.
MassMutual, headquartered in Springfield, hires business and analytics graduates.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT work in the US.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a self-contained suburban site with residence halls, a golf course next door and free shuttles into town. Most students stay on campus all four years.
Springfield is a mid-sized, affordable city and home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Hartford is about 40 minutes south, and Boston is roughly 90 minutes east by car or train.
Form I-20 issued by Western New England 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
Undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with an early action option in the autumn. Graduate programmes also run rolling admissions. Aim to apply by May for fall so there is time for the I-20 and visa appointment.
Most programmes begin in late August. Several graduate programmes and some undergraduate majors also take a January start.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Western New England University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Mechanical engineering, computer science, engineering management and the MBA draw the most international applicants. Undergraduates need strong high school results; master's applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree. English requirements are usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
Yes. International undergraduates are considered for merit scholarships automatically when they apply, and these can cut tuition substantially. Graduate awards are more limited.
