Study abroad at Glassboro

Glassboro is a fast-growing, innovative college town in southern New Jersey situated just 20 miles south of Center City Philadelphia and 100 miles south of New York City, celebrated for the historic 1967 Glassboro Summit Conference (held at Hollybush Mansion between US President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin) and its award-winning $400 million Rowan Boulevard downtown redevelopment. Glassboro is the flagship main campus home of Rowan University (founded in 1923, recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as the 3rd fastest-growing public research university in the United States, Carnegie R2 / high research activity institution with over 22,000 students and two separate medical schools: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University CMSRU and Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine). Rowan University is internationally celebrated for the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering (ranked consistently in the US Top 20 for Undergraduate Engineering Programs by US News & World Report, famous for its hands-on Engineering Clinics where students work on funded research projects from their first semester), William G. Rohrer College of Business (AACSB-accredited, with the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship), College of Science & Mathematics (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Biomedical Sciences), and South Jersey Technology Park (leading research in VR, materials, and aerospace with Lockheed Martin, FAA, and NAVSEA). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from direct Philadelphia metro industry connections, generous Rowan International Merit Scholarships, high ROI engineering education, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Glassboro for international undergraduate students at Rowan University range between $23,500 and $25,800 per academic year for Henry Rowan Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Rohrer Business, and Biomedical Sciences (with Rowan University awarding highly competitive International Merit Scholarships of $5,000 to $12,000/year to qualified international applicants, bringing net annual tuition down to approx. $13,500–$18,800/year). Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from $16,000 to $24,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate assistantships). On-campus university residence halls and luxury student apartments on Rowan Boulevard (Holly Pointe Commons, Nexus 220, Whitney Center, Robo) cost between $750 and $1,350 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student rental houses in Glassboro and Pitman range from $550 to $950 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $800 and $1,300.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), the International Center (Rowan IC) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).