Rider University
Strengths
Located one hour away from New York, you will discover this legendary city while enjoying the American-style campus life.
The business school is AACSB International accredited (only 350 universities out of 1,700 have achieved this recognition of excellence) and has a modern American-style campus. The university has around 5,400 students.
Major, Academics
You have access to all of the classes from the “College of Business Administration”: Accounting, Management Sciences, Actuarial Science, Advertising, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management and Leadership, Marketing.
more info : https://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/norm-brodsky-college-business/undergraduate
Link for ISCPA students – you will have access to the classes of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences : https://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-education-sciences/liberal-arts-programs/communication-journalism
Campus
Founded in 1865 and like most private institutions, Rider University is a mid-size university with almost 6,000 students.
To discover
New York of course, but also stop in Philadelphia which is just an hour away and immerse yourself in the history of the United States with the signing of the Independence Treaty.
Good to know
Plan around US $ 400 / semester to buy the books.
Also plan to pay a US $400 administrative fee.
The law in the United States prohibits the University from transmitting grades or any information about a student to a third party. You must therefore send it to us.
Your student VISA does not allow you to work.
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL score : 550
ABC: 2nd, 3rd and 4th year
ESAM: 3rd, 4th year
ICD PGE, BBD
ICD BEM
IGENSIA RH: 4th year
ISCPA JOURNALISM: 3rd and 4th year
ISCPACOM : 2nd (Paris), 3rd, 4th year
ISCPAPROD: 2nd (Paris), 3rd, 4th year
ISTEC PGE4
Documents required
Resume in English
Application form
International Student Supplement
Bank letter
Cover letter
Passport copy
Grades transcript
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start: early September
Holidays : few days end of November
End of lectures : mid-December
Exams : mid-December
SPRING
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start : end of January
Holidays : few days mid-March
End of lectures : end of April
Exams : early May
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
J-1 student visa. more info : https://fr.usembassy.gov/fr/
Compulsory international insurance. more info : Rider University Student Health Insurance Plan
This university does not accept the April insurance offered by groupe IGS.
You can purchase insurance with HEYME or with ISO https://www.isoa.org/ (which offers rates starting from US $ 79 or US $ 119 per month, depending on the options).
University insurance costs US $ 1,000 / semester, but you can avoid it by taking out a personal insurance that meets the university’s criteria.
Plan an additional coverage such as a health mutual to cover eventual uninsured risks.
Accommodation
On campus, in apartments, in shared accommodation. You will mainly be staying at the “Gee Hall” residence, the residence dedicated to international students.
Plan US $ 900 to US $ 1200 / month.
You will be required to take the ‘meal plan’. This is a compulsory half board. Your student card will be used as a payment card for restaurants on campus, card to be refilled. Plan approximately US $ 2480 for the semester.
more info : http://www.rider.edu/student-life/housing-dining
