Hofstra University

Hofstra University is Long Island's largest non-state university. The university is annually included in authoritative national and world rankings and offers academic programs for bachelors and masters. During training, special emphasis is placed on improving critical thinking, information literacy and communication skills among students.

Foreign applicants from 88 countries choose Hofstra University due to its competitive advantages:

• More than 10,000 students, among whom the number of citizens of other countries reaches 7%.
• One of three New York universities that have a college of law, medicine and engineering.
• The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
• Small study groups (average 21 students).
• More than 165 bachelor's and more than 175 master's programs.
• Cooperation with representatives of leading enterprises in various fields to provide relevant knowledge and skills, provide effective internships, and subsequent employment.
• Providing regional scholarships and scholarships for advanced training.

The university and its programs regularly occupy leading positions in well-known rankings:

• #144 Research Universities (Forbes 2020).
• #92 Best Value Schools (US). News & World Report 2021).
• #160 National Universities (US). News & World Report 2021).
• #14 Best College Radio Station in the Nation (The Princeton Review 2020).
• #33 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, non-doctorate (US). News & World Report 2021).
• #89 Business Schools (Bloomberg Businessweek 2019-2020).

Hofstra University located in Long Island, 40 km from New York. It only takes half an hour to get from campus to the airport, and from 40 to 60 minutes by car or train to the heart of New York.

The unique location opens up many opportunities for students both in their professional and personal lives. New York is the leader in the ranking of the world's most influential megacities according to Business Insider (2019). It is a serious geopolitical and financial center. This is where most of the headquarters of the companies included in the legendary Fortune 500 list are located. Among them are American Express, E*Trade Financial, Pfizer.

On the territory of the university campus there are all opportunities for intensive education and proper recreation. The infrastructure includes 18 24-hour restaurants, local buses, shuttles to New York City, and weekend routes for shopping malls. Free parking for students is also provided.

The college offers bachelor's and master's programs in numerous areas, including anthropology, biology, biochemistry, forensics, preschool and school education, history, world languages, mathematics, philosophy, political sciences, religious studies and others.

Hofstra University Business School is a state-of-the-art building of over 50,000 square meters, its own behavioral and marketing research laboratory, Martin Greenberg's trading floor, one of the largest in the country, and the opportunity to collaborate with established American business leaders.

Frank G. Zarb School of Business provides undergraduate and graduate training in areas such as accounting, business administration, business analytics, business management, finance, marketing, international business and others. In addition to training and internships, students can take part in an annual entrepreneurial competition, creating and promoting their own business plans. A well-deserved award for the winner is a cash prize for the implementation of the project, membership in an office in Manhattan for the summer period, a digital marketing package for starting a business.

The school accepts undergraduate and postgraduate applicants in specialties related to medicine and social work. Among the academic programs are public health, health administration, rehabilitation counseling, including in the field of mental health, and sports sciences.

The school is proud to have famous directors, producers, screenwriters, specialized award winners and award winners among its teachers. It trains professionals in the fields of media research, journalism, public relations, television, cinema, and radio.

Within the school there is an Innovation Center, which companies contact to resolve technical issues. Students are involved in its work, which allows them to gain real valuable experience communicating with clients and performing professional tasks.

Undergraduate and master's programs are represented by the following areas: bioengineering, computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, engineering management. Students are offered paid internships at leading local and international companies (Canon, Gerber Technology, Google, IBM) as part of the CO-OP program.

The university's law school offers academic programs in American legal studies, family law, and health law.

The applicant's path directly depends on the degree of English proficiency and average score. There are several ways to enroll in undergraduate education.

Direct Entry. With full compliance with academic and language requirements (GPA > 3.0, TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Academic English Level 6), an applicant can count on direct admission. The package of documents that should be made available to the members of the admissions committee includes

• Certificate of upper secondary education or university transcripts for translation.
• Documents confirming the degree.
• Personal statement.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Language Testing Certificate.

International Year One. The offer is intended for applicants who do not meet the requirements, but are planning to receive them
additional academic and language knowledge for admission. While studying, you can start earning degree credits to eventually complete your studies at the same time as students enrolled through Direct Entry.

English Language Program. The program is offered to applicants whose level of knowledge is insufficient to study at International Year One. It includes the study of English and basic disciplines. Once the required language level has been reached, students can move on to International Year One.

Undergraduate Transfer Program. The program was created for students who received loans from other universities, but need organizational support. The advantages of the Undergraduate Transfer Program are the transfer of existing credits to a future degree, the development of an individual curriculum, preliminary credit assessment before arrival, academic counseling and the transition to any bachelor's program as a result of successful completion of UTP.

The process of admission to a master's degree is similar in many ways and can be carried out by:

• Direct Entry (higher education diploma, proof of degree, personal extract, letters of recommendation, passport, language testing results should be provided).
• Graduate Pathway and English Language Program with a lack of academic and linguistic knowledge.