Hofstra University is a private liberal arts university located just 25 miles from New York City. We offer over 150 graduate programs in education, business, communication, health sciences and human services, and the liberal arts and sciences. Top 3 – Reasons For an International Student To Be Excited About Our Program 1. US News has ranked Hofstra University #135 among national universities. 2. Hofstra University’s Business and Engineering programs have been recognized by US News. 3. Students intern at prominent companies like NBC, the New York Mets, Atlantic Records, KPMG and the UN. General Information With students from 47 states and 50 countries, including a rapidly-growing Chinese and South American community, the value of a Hofstra degree is recognized across the country and around the globe. Hofstra is the only private university on Long Island recognized by every major college ranking, including The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges, Fiske Guide, Colleges of Distinction, and U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities, and is one of only three New York regional universities with colleges of law, medicine, and engineering. Location Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, Long Island—25 miles east of New York City—and minutes from beautiful beaches, shopping and restaurants, and two international airports. Being so close to New York City gives students great opportunities for internships, experiential learning, and great social and educational resources. Learn more here. Programs 140 undergraduate programs are offered to students. Hofstra University’s programs have earned 22 academic accreditations. Faculty The faculty to student ratio is 14:1, and the average undergraduate class size is 21. Professors—not graduate students—do the teaching at Hofstra University. 92% of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field. English Language Program (Conditional Admission – Summer Program) Hofstra does offer conditional admission. For students who may require some help with their English language skills, an English Language Program (ELP) is available. Students take an English language placement exam when they arrive at Orientation, prior to registering for courses. Graduate School and Job Placement 93% of Hofstra’s 2010-11 graduates are either working or in graduate school. Internships Nearly 70% of students from Hofstra University have had one or more internships. Being less than an hour from New York City means students have access to internships at global giants in every industry – media, finance, theater and publishing, to name only a few. Each semester, hundreds of our students integrate their 3-credit internship at places like NBC, the New York Mets, Atlantic Records, KPMG or the UN into their academic schedule. Scholarships Academic merit-based scholarships are available to international students, and these scholarships can be very generous. An ACT or SAT score must be received for scholarship consideration. Other sources of funding might include independent loans or various international foundations.