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NEW YORK INNOVATORS. STORYTELLERS. CREATORS. PREPARE TO ACHIEVE. GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | 2020-2021 Campus Life. City Lights. WHY CHOOSE Have it all at Hofstra. HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY? • New York City is ranked the #1 Most Influential City in the World Business Insider 2019 • The state of New York has the most Fortune 500 company headquarters in the United States. • As the home of the United Nations and Wall Street, New York City is a powerful financial and geopolitical center. TOP 6% TOP 25% 73% Long Island, New York of colleges and universities nationwide of Hofstra students who graduated in for mid-career salary for alumni US COLLEGES 2017-2018 had an internship while they with only a bachelor’s degree were Hofstra students, and many had The Wall Street Journal & Times Higher Education, two or more NY PayScale College Salary Report 2018-2019 U.S. College Ranking 2019 NY Class of 2017-2018 New York Hofstra University New York City FAST FACTS 13:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio Founded: 1935 Average undergraduate class size: 21 Campus: Long Island, New York Campus Size: 240 acres minutes by car to km to minutes by train John F. Kennedy and one hour by car Enrollment: 11,131 students New York City 20 International Airport 40 45 to New York City International Students: 8% Countries Represented: 90 PROGRAM RANKINGS Bachelor's: 160+ Master's and PhD: 175+ BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING LIBERAL ARTS Top 5% #7 #35 of the nation’s best schools for Best College Radio Station Undergraduate Engineering graduate business majors in the Nation Program (non-doctorate) PayScale College Salary Report 2017-2018 The Princeton Review 2019 The Princeton Review 2019 MBA Co-Op Program #77 Best Value Schools Hofstra University is the only university to host three consecutive U.S. News & World Report 2019 Top 19% Top 15 US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES in of the nation’s for mid-career Best Music Business Schools 2008, 2012 and 2016. #140 National Universities salary for alumni with MBA Billboard Magazine 2017 Engineering U.S. News & World Report 2019 degrees compared to all those Co-Op Program with advanced degrees 1 of only 3 schools in the PayScale College Salary Report 2016-2017 New York metropolitan area with colleges of law, medicine and engineering 32 ACCREDITATIONS 2 | INTO Hofstra University 2020-2021 www.intostudy.com/hofstra | 3 Live the ABOUT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Campus Life Programs Driven by Industry Needs • Learn how to write compelling content from Emmy Award-winning communications faculty. • Dive deep into the world of cybersecurity with the DeMatteis School By living just outside New York City, you get to enjoy a relaxed of Engineering and Applied Science’s Facebook connections. Virtual Campus Tour neighborhood as your daily retreat, with the option to get your • Take steps toward starting your own business by consulting Big Apple fix in one hour or less. Instead of being in the New Take a campus tour from home with Hofstra’s Virtual Tour at entrepreneurs-in-residence or springboarding collaborations at York City hustle and bustle, you can focus on your studies in a the IdeaHUb. www.youvisit.com/hofstra calm, welcoming and cozy atmosphere. Hofstra’s faculty constantly collaborates with top executives in each industry to build strong programs and ensure that Hofstra students With more than 500 on-campus events per year and 21 Division meet the employment market needs. Our programs are designed I teams, there is plenty of entertainment on campus. You will be with industry-level standards in mind. The curriculum is updated often able to easily walk to classes and live in affordable on-campus based on what’s happening in your field, so you’re learning the most housing while breathing in the fresh ocean breeze. up-to-date and important skills for your career goals. On top of that, our faculty have either held your dream job or have lucrative contacts Hofstra’s location puts you in a diverse, coastal community near to leaders in the field. spectacular beaches, historic landmarks and popular New York F. Scott Fitzgerald’s claim-to-fame novel, The Great City boroughs like Brooklyn and Queens. Gatsby, took place on Long Island’s Gold Coast. Preparing You for Your Career • Interview alongside the reporters who cover on-campus events of Things to Do on Long Island national interest, like the past three US presidential debates. • Enjoy the beaches from Long Beach to the glamorous Hamptons. • Get a feel for what your first job in engineering would be like with the Co-Op program where you will complete a paid six-month • The 300-year-old Sunken Forest on nearby Fire Island features an internship. untouched forest and wide open beach. • Learn trading in one of the largest academic trading rooms in the • In the hometown of abstract artist Jackson Pollock, it’s only fitting to visit nation, identical to those used by leading financial institutions. museums like the Nassau County Museum of Art and the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill. Career preparation begins with practicing in the classroom what you will perfect in the boardroom. These experiences on your résumé are what • Eat freshly caught, local seafood on Shelter Island. will impress companies when you apply for jobs. By studying at Hofstra, • Go shopping at the Roosevelt Field Mall, one of the top 10 largest you have the chance to go after Hofstra-exclusive learning opportunities malls in the United States. Tripping.com and have an edge on the job market competition when you graduate. TheThe HamptonsHamptons The INTO Hofstra Advantage Suffolk Vounty Hofstra University partners with INTO to create a support The Bronx system for international students. We offer Academic Manhattan Nassau County English, International Year One, Undergraduate Transfer LaGuardia Airport Long Island, New York Program, Graduate Pathway and Direct Entry programs Times Square Queens where you will work alongside your American peers and earn Distances from Hofstra University credit towards your degree while improving your English • Times Square - 45 km Brooklyn Rockaway • John F. Kennedy International Airport - 20 km skills. After successful completion of your program you will Jones Beach State Park John F. Kennedy Airport • LaGuardia Airport - 33 km be able to progress to a Hofstra degree program. • The Hamptons - 117 km Long Beach • Jones Beach State Park - 16 km • Long Beach - 25 km 4 | INTO Hofstra University 2020-2021 Live the Campus Life | 5 Choose from the following EXPERIENCE Housing and Dining room options: THE CITY LIGHTS On-Campus Housing REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED Program (FIRST 2 SEMESTERS) Academic English* (AE) AE + International Year One (IYO) IYO AE + Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP) UTP Double Suite-Style Undergraduate Direct Shared Bathroom AE + Graduate Pathway (GPW) GPW Graduate Direct * Students in Academic English 21 and older are not required to live on campus. Dining at Hofstra Places to Go in New York City • Students living on campus will receive a limited meal plan. • Take your pick of 18 retail restaurant locations and a 24-hour dining service. Super Single Suite-Style Shared Bathroom • Take a walk through picturesque Central Park. It’s a famous backdrop for many American movies with scenic trails, bike paths, a John Lennon Transportation on Campus memorial, concert venues and much more. • Campus Train Shuttle: The shuttle stops by the residence halls and the route covers • See a show on Broadway, the global destination for musicals and plays. over 10+ stops and stops by the train stations to get to New York City. Countless comedy and live music hotspots can be found throughout • Shopping Shuttle: Shuttle available for students to go shopping on the weekends and the city. includes a stop at Roosevelt Field Mall. • Visit the historic Statue of Liberty and learn about the history of Ellis • Night Shuttle: From 10 PM to 5 AM, the shuttle runs through the surrounding Island. neighborhoods and takes you to your residence hall. • Go to the top of the Empire State Building and the rooftop deck of 30 • Free parking on campus for students. Rock for epic views of the city. • Channel your artistic side at MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) and The Met (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) in Manhattan. • Watch a baseball game with the New York Yankees, a basketball game with the New York Knicks or a football game with the New York Jets or New York Giants. Start Your Career in New York City The state of New York has the most Fortune 500 company headquarters in the US (more than 60). You could start your career at one of the following headquarters: • American Express • Pfizer • Estée Lauder • Ralph Lauren • E*Trade Financial • S&P Global • Foot Locker • Tiffany & Co. • Goldman Sachs Group • Viacom • Nasdaq • Warner Bros. Records 6 | INTO Hofstra University 2020-2021 Housing and Dining | 7 The Frank G. Zarb Real Tech Experience for the Real World FACEBOOK’S CYBERSECURITY UNIVERSITY PROGRAM School of Business • One of only nine US universities to have this program in collaboration with Facebook. 100% • Cybersecurity training coding academy: In conjunction with Facebook and CodePath.org, Hofstra offers of computer science a free, 12-week cybersecurity training coding academy. graduates accepted a • Scholarships for cybersecurity conferences: Facebook offers various scholarships to top students and job offer within invites them to attend conferences such as the annual Facebook Developer Conference in Silicon Valley. six months Based on 2016-2017 Hofstra University undergraduate degree recipients who ASPiRe (ADVANCED SUMMER PROGRAM IN RESEARCH) responded to a survey or other reliable sources within a year of graduating • 10-week, intensive program for students interested in pursuing a research project related to their major. (61% knowledge rate).