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LIVE IN THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. Campus life. City lights. Have it all. HOFSTRA.
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academic accreditations total accreditations Hofstra hosted U.S. presidential debates in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 election cycles, and is the only university to ever host three consecutive presidential debates. 3 13:1 student-faculty ratio 32

FIND YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY

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

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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-ADVISING OPTIONS

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.

*DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

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:

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READY TO APPLY? » » HOFSTRA.EDU/APPLY

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

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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

ANNUAL COSTS

(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

Hofstra currently enrolls undergraduate students from 71 countries.

Our fall 2022 applicants’ scores reflected the following:

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).

Fall Semester (September) Application Deadline Notification Date Enrollment Deposit Due Housing Application Due Early Action I (nonbinding) November 15 Approx. December 15 May 1 May 1 Early Action II (nonbinding) December 15 Approx. January
May 1 Rolling Admission August 1 Within 2 to 3 weeks of receipt May 1 May 1 Spring Semester (January) December 1 Within 2 to 3 weeks of receipt January 15 January 15
15 May 1

YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

Questions about Hofstra University?

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

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