Study abroad at High Point

High Point is a thriving, world-famous design and manufacturing center in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina (known globally as the 'Home Furnishings Capital of the World' for hosting the High Point Market - the world's largest home furnishings industry trade show attracting 75,000 international visitors twice a year), located 20 minutes from Greensboro and Winston-Salem and 75 minutes from Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle. High Point is the flagship home of High Point University (HPU - founded in 1924, famously designated as 'The Premier Life Skills University', ranked #1 Regional College in the South for 12 consecutive years and #1 Most Innovative College in the South by US News & World Report with over 6,000 students and a luxurious $3 billion campus transformation). HPU is internationally celebrated for its experiential learning model, mentorship from global Innovators in Residence (including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, and ABC News anchor Byron Pitts), Earl N. Phillips School of Business (AACSB-accredited, with top-ranked Entrepreneurship, Sales, and Finance), Webb School of Engineering (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Electrical/Computer Engineering), Congdon School of Health Sciences & Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, and Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from an extraordinary 99% career placement rate within 180 days of graduation, generous HPU Presidential and International Merit Scholarships ($10,000 to $25,000/year), luxury campus amenities, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition and comprehensive investment in High Point for international undergraduate students at High Point University (HPU) range between $43,500 and $46,800 per academic year for Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Phillips Business, and Health Sciences (with HPU awarding generous international merit scholarships such as the Presidential, Dean's, and International Leadership Scholarships of $10,000 to $25,000/year to qualified students, bringing net tuition down to approx. $21,500–$33,500/year). Postgraduate Master's and Doctoral programs range from $18,000 to $32,000 per year. Ultra-modern, luxury on-campus university residences (HPU Caffey Hall, Blessing Hall, University Village, Wanek Center) cost between $950 and $1,550 per month (inclusive of fine dining meal plans, steakhouse privileges, and all utilities), while off-campus student apartments in High Point, Montlieu Avenue, and Eastchester Drive range from $600 to $1,050 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,400.

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 Office of Global Education (HPU) 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).