25 40 miles kilometers to New York City
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Accounting
Africana Studies
Anthropology:
Anthropology
Anthropology - Archaeology
Art: Art
Fine Arts
Fine Arts - Design
Art History
Asian Studies
Audio/Radio Production and Studies
Biochemistry
Biology:
Biology
Biology - Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology - Ecology and Evolution
Biology - Marine Biology
Biology - Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/ Pre-Veterinary
Biology - Pre-Allied Medical Professions
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics:
Classics - Classical Civilizations
Classics - Classical Languages and Literatures
Community Health:
Community Health
Community Health - Nutrition Science
Comparative Literature
Computer Science:
Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science - Gaming and Graphics
Computer Science - Networking and Cybersecurity
Computer Science - Web and Mobile
Engineering
Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Computer Science and Mathematics
Criminology
Dance
Drama
Early Childhood and Childhood Education (with a dual major in a liberal arts discipline)
Economics:
Economics
Economics - Business (within Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
Economics - Mathematical Business
Economics
Economics - Mathematical Economics
Engineering - Bioengineering:
Engineering - Bioengineering - Bioelectricity
Engineering - Bioengineering - Biomechanics
Engineering - Bioengineering - Premedicine
Engineering - Civil Engineering
Engineering - Computer Engineering:
Engineering - Computer Engineering
Engineering - Computer Engineering -
Artificial Intelligence
Engineering - Computer Engineering -
Gaming and Graphics
Engineering - Computer Engineering -
Leadership and Innovation in Computing
Engineering - Computer Engineering -
Networking and Cybersecurity
Engineering - Computer EngineeringWeb and Mobile Engineering
Engineering - Electrical Engineering: Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Engineering - Electrical EngineeringComputer Engineering
Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Engineering - Mechanical Engineering: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Engineering - Mechanical EngineeringAerospace
Engineering Science:
Engineering Science - Bioelectricity
Engineering Science - Biomechanics
Engineering Science - Biomedical
Engineering Science - Civil Engineering
Engineering Science - Premedicine
Engineering Science - Production and Manufacturing
English:
English - Children’s and Young Adult Literature
English - Creative Writing and Literature
English - Literatures in English
English - Publishing Studies and Literature
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Resources
Exercise Physiology:
Exercise Physiology - Exercise Science and Allied Health
Exercise Physiology - Pre-Medical Studies
Exercise Physiology - Strength and Conditioning
Film Studies and Production
Filmmaking
Finance
Forensic Science
French
Geographic Information Systems
Geography: Geography
Geography - Geographic Information Systems
Geology
German
Global Studies
Health Science
History
Information Systems
International Business
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Journalism: Journalism
Journalism - Sports Media
Labor Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP): BA/JD*
Linguistics
Management
Marketing: Marketing
Marketing - Digital Marketing
Mass Media Studies:
Mass Media Studies - Media and Culture
Mass Media Studies - Media, Law and Policy
Mass Media Studies - Urban and Suburban Communication
Mathematical Finance
Mathematics:
Mathematics
Mathematics - Actuarial Science
Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Mathematics - Chemistry
Mathematics - Computer Science
Mathematics - Engineering
Mathematics - Mathematics
Mathematics - Physics
Music:
Music
Music - History/Literature
Music - Jazz and Commercial Music
Music - Music Business
Music - Performance
Music - Theory/Composition
Music Business:
Music Business - Business Concentration I
Music Business - Business Concentration II
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Education and Health
Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program: BS/MS*
Physics:
Applied Physics - Biochemistry
Applied Physics - Computer Science
Applied Physics - Engineering
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical) Studies with a Concentration in Humanities or Social Sciences
Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology
Public Policy and Public Service
Public Relations and Strategic Communication: Public Relations and Strategic Communication
Public Relations and Strategic Communication
- Entertainment Public Relations
Public Relations and Strategic Communication
- Sports Public Relations
Religion and Contemporary Issues:
Religion and Contemporary IssuesIssues in Health
Religion and Contemporary IssuesIssues in Law, Ethics, and Politics
Religion and Contemporary IssuesIssues in Media and Pop Culture
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy:
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy - Health Communication
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy - Political Communication
Russian and Post-Soviet Studies
Secondary Education:
Dance Education
Fine Arts Education
Music Education
Secondary Education
(with dual major in another discipline):
English Education
Foreign Language Education - French
Foreign Language Education - German
Foreign Language Education - Italian
Foreign Language Education - Russian
Science Education - Biology
Science Education - Chemistry
Science Education - Earth Science
Science Education - Physics
Social Studies Education
Sociology
Spanish
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Sports Management
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Supply Chain Management
Sustainability Studies
Television and Business
Television and Film
Television Production and Studies
Theater Arts
Urban Ecology
Video/Television
Women’s Studies
Writing for the Screen Writing Studies
Pre-Professional Programs:
Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dental
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Osteopathy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Veterinary
STUART AND NANCY RABINOWITZ HONORS COLLEGE
Entrance to the Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College is by invitation only and occurs after a student’s acceptance to the University.
A dual-degree program may allow the student to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in less time than if each degree were pursued separately. Hofstra University offers more than 100 dual-degree programs, many of them in the Zarb School of Business. These programs take more than four years to complete. Visit hofstra.edu/dualdegree for more information.
For an up-to-date list of program options, visit hofstra.edu/majors
hofstra.edu/outcomes
97%
7%
2.5
of Hofstra University undergraduate degree recipients are employed or attending or planning to attend graduate school within a year of graduation.*
Ranked in the TOP 7% of colleges and universities nationwide for mid-career salary, and TOP 9% of private colleges and universities according to the 2021-2022 PayScale College Salary Report.
On average, our students who participate have 2.5 internships during their time at Hofstra.
* Based on 2020-2021 Hofstra University undergraduate degree recipients who responded to a survey or other reliable sources within a year of graduating (67% knowledge rate).
Hofstra students have access to a multitude of internship opportunities in New York City and on Long Island:
International students may apply to Hofstra using the Hofstra application or the Common Application, both available at hofstra.edu/apply. Please note that we are a test-optional university. Accepted students will be considered automatically for meritbased scholarships if eligible. International applicants must submit the following:
• Completed application
• Nonrefundable application fee
• Secondary school transcript: Your complete 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-grade transcripts and official translations in English, or any national exams or government certificates earned (e.g., CBSE, CSEC/CAPE, IGCSE/GCSE/O or AS/A level reports, and WASSCE).
• Demonstrated English proficiency (Acceptable exams include SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or documentation that your curriculum was taught in English.)
• One letter of recommendation
We advise you to submit the following financial documents to expedite the application process:
• Financial bank statement
• Form I-20 Application
• Copy of passport
• Affidavit of Support Form
For country-specific credentials/transcripts, accepted standardized tests/English proficiency requirements, and acceptable financial documents, please visit hofstra.edu/internationalapply. All documents can be uploaded to the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu or submitted via email to applicationupdate@hofstra.edu as PDF attachments. If you submit the documents via email, be sure to include your full name and Hofstra ID number in the subject line. For questions and information about our forms and requirements, contact us at internationaladmission@hofstra.edu.
INTO HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PATHWAY PROGRAMS: For students who do not meet the stated English proficiency requirements for direct entry into the University, the INTO Hofstra University pathway programs provide students with additional English and academic support to ensure their successful transition into their degree programs. The pathway programs allow students to earn credits toward their degree while also improving their English and academic skills. If you are a good fit for our pathway programs, you will be notified with your admission decision. For information on your student visa, please visit hofstra.edu/prearrival
For all scholarship opportunities, candidates are selected based on a holistic review of the information supplied on their admission application. For our fall 2022 award criteria and additional scholarship opportunities, please contact us via email at internationaladmission@hofstra.edu
• Presidential Scholarship: $27,000-$28,000 per year (typically offered to over 25% of admitted students)
• Provost Scholarship: $25,500-$27,000 per year (typically offered to over 35% of admitted students)
• Dean’s Scholarship: $10,000-$23,000 per year (typically offered to over 20% of admitted students)
• Grant Programs: Up to $5,000
(2022-2023 rates)
• Tuition and Fees: $53,330
• Room and Board: Suite-style living: $19,892
High-rise living (double room): $17,390
• International Student Health Insurance Fee: $2,149
Minimum TOEFL iBT® score 80 (internet-based)
Minimum IELTS score 6.5
Average SAT score 1235 (evidence-based reading and writing + math)
Average ACT composite score 28
Average grade point average 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale)
Please note that Hofstra awards credit for A-level and AP courses, Abitur, and the IB Diploma. Advanced standing and collegiate-level credits may be awarded based on students’ performances on these exams and certain upper-secondary school certificates. Students should send score reports to the Office of Admission for evaluation. An official evaluation of a student’s secondary school record is often helpful in this process and can be provided by organizations such as World Education Services (WES, wes.org).
Office of International Undergraduate Admission
100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000 USA
Email: internationaladmission@hofstra.edu
Phone:
Nondiscrimination Policy: Hofstra University is committed to extending equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status (characteristics collectively referred to as “Protected Characteristic”) in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. This statement of nondiscrimination is in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Equal Opportunity Laws”). The Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer is the University’s official responsible for coordinating its overall adherence to Equal Opportunity Laws. Questions or concerns regarding any of these laws, other aspects of Hofstra’s Nondiscrimination Policy, or regarding Title IX as it relates to reports against employees or other nonstudents, should be directed to the Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer, who also serves as the Title IX Officer for Employee Matters, at HumanResources@hofstra.edu, 516-463-6859, 205 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549. Student-related questions or concerns regarding Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Officer for Student Issues at StudentTitleIX@hofstra.edu, 516-463-5841, 127 Wellness & Campus Living Center, Hempstead, NY 11549. For additional contacts and related policies and resources, see hofstra.edu/eoe
