Niagara University is a liberal arts university that was established in the 1856 year. It is one of the finest universities in the USA. The university prepares the students for productive roles in society. They are also provided with the opportunity to fulfill their intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual potential.

The university offers various schools offering different courses that will equip the student with a wide variety of professions and careers.

A range of extracurricular activities are also offered to the students for their overall development. The university offers courses at the level of Undergraduate and Graduate. Courses related to Education, Law, Management, etc are offered at the university.

Niagara University Ranking

The following are the rankings of the University by various ranking agencies.

According to the US News, the rankings are as follows:

• Regional Universities: #32
• Best Colleges for Veterans: #18
• Best Value Schools: #7
• Social Mobility: #55

THE has ranked the University as follows:

• The university ranks >600 in the world

Highlights

Niagara University Programs

Nothing beats real-life experience at Niagara University. The programs at the university require an internship to complete it successfully. The faculty members and career development counselors help the students with the employers that are best for them. Many internships and co-op experiences are even paid!

Niagara university offers more than 80 majors and academic programs at UG and Graduate levels along with the pre professional options. Various five years of combined programs are also offered to the students for a successful career. The following are the schools at the university.

• College of Arts and Science: The school offers a wide variety of disciplines such as Biochemistry, International Studies, theatre, and Political Sciences at the UG level. Research is one of the key features of this school. 
• College of Business Administration: The college provides an active and integrative program through the Business Administration college and prepares the students for productive roles in business and the community.
• College of Education: The college helps to prepare the highest quality teachers, educational leaders, school and mental health counselors as well. Continuous assessments with a wide range of research-based practices are provided through this college. 
• College of Hospitality and Tourism Management: The world’s first bachelor’s degree in Tourism was offered by Niagara University. The course provides students a variety of experiences and skills necessary in today’s fast-changing hospitality and tourism industry at Graduate and UG levels. 

The placement rate of the university consistently approximates 100 percent with over 90% of the graduates working in their major

Graduate in Education & Counseling, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Criminal Justice Administration, Master of Science in Sport Management, Master of Science in Information Security & Digital Forensics (ISDF) and Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, are some of the major popular courses offered at the university.

Niagara University Housing Facilities

The USA offers various housing options to international students. Niagara University provides reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Easily accessible accommodation is also offered to students with disabilities. The following are the various options for accommodation.

On-campus Apartments

This is a student resident with six apartment buildings. Each apartment unit provides private bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living-dining area. A laundry facility on each floor is also provided. Well furnished kitchens are also provided on each floor. Clet Hall, Lynch or O'Donoughue Hall, and Seton or O'Shea Hall are the on-campus accommodation options.

Residence Halls

Niagara’s residence halls include a lounge, common area and complimentary use of the washer and dryer. Each room consists of desks, chairs, and dressers. Outlets for telephone, computer and Tv are also installed in the rooms along with wi-fi. Eagle Circle Apartments is the residence hall option.

Varsity Village

This kind of accommodation consists of six Tudor-style houses. Students with single-gender are welcomed here. Rooms in the occupancy of single, double, and triple are available. Apart from beds, the apartment is enabled with TV in the common living room, complimentary use of washer and dryer is also there. Patios are connected with each house.

Accommodation for students with special needs

The university offers accommodation for students with a disability. The students with vision disabilities are provided with an interpreter, access to assistive technology instead of printed materials. To get accommodation at the Niagara University the student is required to register with the university’s Accessibility services, documents of disability, and request needed.

Niagara University Admission Process

Students seeking admission at Niagara University can apply through the online portal that is available on the university’s website.

Documents required at the time of admission

The following are the documents required at the time of admission for the different levels.

UG Admissions

Niagara university requires various documents from international students which are as follows:

• Letter of recommendation
• An essay.
• Transcripts from the last institute attended.
• A language proficiency exam such as TOEFL, are required at the time of admission. Students can also appear for the IELTS exam instead of the TOEFL exam. Niagara University does not require you to submit the language test if he/she has completed it’s high school courses in the English language. 
• In some courses the students can submit an SAT exam’s score in place of TOEFL or IELTS.

Graduate Admissions

The students seeking admission for the graduate programs are as follows:

• Students seeking admission in the graduate programs are required to have successfully completed a degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the USA.
•  Transcripts in the English language are required to be sent to the university. 
• Non-native English speaking students must verify their English proficiency by submitting either TOEFL or IELTS scores. The language exam can be waived off if the student is working with an accredited language program affiliated with the university i.e. Embassy English. Further to complete the application the student is required to fulfill other requirements by the specific program.

Niagara University Cost of Attendance

Below is the cost of attendance for the international students. This is the estimated cost of attendance for the year 2023 - 2024 and may vary from year to year.

Additionally, students are required to pay an extra amount for living in the USA that includes internet charges, transportation, books, and supplies, etc.

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for the students seeking admission in the academic year 2023-2024 in the undergraduate courses is as follows followed by an estimated cost.

Niagara University Student Life

Niagara University’s on-campus life is a major part of the Niagara experience. Student life is much more than just a place to study and sleep. The students enrolled here get a chance to explore their passions, champion good causes and realize their potential. Late-night discussions over popcorn, workshops, seminars, various student societies are there to get the students engaged.

People with a dynamic community supporting academic and social growth. Students watch movies, do homework together, collaborate, and discover together.

Niagara University Scholarships

Niagara University’s international students are provided with the Merit-based scholarships. It is available to the students pursuing undergraduate studies. They are awarded automatically upon the acceptance of students. The scholarship is offered on the basis of their high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores.

The range of the scholarship is renewable which ranges from 10,000 - 23,000 USD per year.

Some students are also offered generous transfer student scholarships, major-specific awards, and scholarships based on athletics.

Niagara University Notable Alumni

Many prominent personalities have been the students at NU making the university proud. A few prominent alumni are: Calvin Murphy (American Basketball Player), Robert Wegman (Businessman), Alfred F Beiter (American Politician), Nelson Baker (Priest) and many more are there in the list.

Career services, liberty mutual, Canadian alumni, lady of angels library, and Kieran center are some of the benefits offered to the alumni of Niagara University. Due to the continued support of alumni, NU continues to be one of the major universities of higher education in the world.