Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, two hours from New York City and Philadelphia. It is best known for pharmacy, nursing, engineering, business and data science, with small classes and mentoring. Choose it for a personal private degree at moderate cost in north-east Pennsylvania.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Official website: wilkes.edu
1933 in Wilkes-Barre
ACPE-accredited PharmD programme
Around 5,000 students
$20,000 – $42,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before scholarships
$13,000 – $17,000
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 wilkes.edu before you apply.
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Pharmacy and nursing with regional hospital links.
Small classes and faculty mentoring.
Downtown campus beside the Susquehanna River.
Graduates join Geisinger, regional hospitals and Pennsylvania's manufacturing firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Pharmacy graduates work in community and hospital pharmacy.
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The campus sits in downtown Wilkes-Barre along the Susquehanna River, with historic mansions, residence halls and academic buildings close together.
Wilkes-Barre is a small city with very low rent, surrounded by the Pocono Mountains. New York and Philadelphia are about two hours away.
Form I-20 issued by Wilkes
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
Wilkes reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring.
Data science, engineering management and the MBA admit for fall and spring. Engineering and most undergraduate programmes start in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Wilkes 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.
Data science, engineering management, the MBA and mechanical engineering are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Wilkes offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates and partial awards for some graduate programmes. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
