Fairleigh Dickinson University was founded in 1942 to provide an education that is “of and for the world.” FDU prepares students to succeed in a world marked by interdependence, diversity, and change by integrating global education in all phases of university life.

Fairleigh Dickinson is a fully accredited private university with campuses in the metropolitan New York City area; central New Jersey; Vancouver, Canada; and Wroxton, England. Over 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs are offered in our four academic colleges.  Intensive English, paid internship and academic scholarship programs are available.


FDU hosts one of the largest international student bodies in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area—more than 1,200 students from 89 countries-ranking FDU 13th in international enrollment in the United States among universities in its Carnegie peer group.

• Tuition and Fees

  • Effective Term: 2010-2011
  • Tuition: 28,104
  • Room and Board: 12,858

• Statistics

  • Total Undergraduates: 6,044
  • First Years: 1,207
  • Graduate Enrollment: 2,760

• Application Requirements

  • Fall Application Deadline: 2011-07-01
  • Spring Application Deadline: 2011-12-01
  • Application Fee: 40
  • Application Website: http://www.fdu.edu/apply
  • Tests Required for International Students: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE-A
  • Other Tests Accepted: SAT, GRE, GMAT, NCLEX

• College Information

  • 1000 River Rd
  • T-KB1-01
  • Teaneck, New Jersey 7666
  • 201-692-2000
  • global@fdu.edu
  • http://www.fdu.edu

• Attributes

  • Setting: Suburban
  • City Size: Medium
  • Type of School: University
  • Public/Private: Private not-for-profit
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
  • Calendar: Semester
  • Services for International Students: On-campus Summer Housing, English as a Second Language Program, Intensive English, International Student Advisor, Special International Student Orientation Program
  • Programs Offered: Bachelor's Degree, Graduate or higher

• Admissions Office

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Office of International Admissions
  • 1000 River Road
  • T-KB1-01
  • Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
  • +1-201-692-2205
  • global@fdu.edu
  • Admissions Contact Name: Heather Augar