Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$36,405 - $90,739

For the 2022-2023 academic year: the average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate study is $53,405 and international graduate student is ranges between ($36,405 - $90,739).

Thomas Jefferson University is a Carnegie Classified Research Doctoral (R2) University.  It is situated in Philadelphia, which is the second-largest city in the United States and serves as a prime location between New York City and Washington DC. Philadelphia, known as the City of Brotherly Love, is a culturally diverse city that provides opportunities to experience various ethnicities, cuisines, and styles. Furthermore, in the national university rankings, Thomas Jefferson holds the 127th position. Among the private institutions, it experienced the most significant improvement in rankings, and achieved the fourth-highest increase overall among national universities. 
Pride

Points of Pride

  • The University has been reclassified to a National Doctoral Research University.  
  • More than 95 percent of undergraduate students and more than 65% of graduate students receive financial assistance. 
  • Situated between New York City and Washington DC, Philadelphia is a city that boasts a wide range of attractions, diverse cultures, entertainment options, and engaging activities. 
  • Top companies throughout Philadelphia recruit Thomas Jefferson students for internships and jobs.  
  • 95% undergraduate job placement/graduate school placement rate. 
  • Comprehensive, profession education in 9 areas of academic excellence: Architecture, Business, Design, Engineering, Fashion, Health, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Science and Textiles. 

University Highlights

  • College Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) is the most popular school within TJU 
  • Student-to-teacher ratio is 13-1 
  • The university has secured 1000+ patents for new drugs, software innovation, medical devices, and diagnostic tools 
  • College Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) is the most popular school 
  • Top 10 globally for fashion program (Business of Fashion) 
  • Top 10 Fashion Schools in the World (Fashionista) 
  • Top 10 Honors in Design Intelligence rankings (ranked interior design, interior architecture, architecture and landscape architecture programs) 
  • The Fashion school has industry partnerships with top companies including Alice & Olivia, Macy’s, Target, Tory Burch, Under Armor, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Lilly Pulitzer, The Children’s Place, Sunbury Textile Mills, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike, Martha Stewart, Target, Ralph Lauren, and Liz Claiborne and more 
  • MS Industrial Design program ranked 7th in the US and 4th in the East by Design Intelligence 
  • The Jefferson College of Pharmacy is a partner in one of the country’s most successful and highly recognized interprofessional healthcare learning environments. It benefits from an integral partnership with the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Department of Pharmacy Services, which is nationally renowned for excellence in practice and training 
  • The Industrial Design department has an open, collaborative studio environment with global design team. They have real-world projects with leading companies like Philips, Knoll, Johnson & Johnson, Comcast, Verizon, and more 
  • The School of Business offers the iMBA Innovation program with numerous specializations taught by world-renowned academics and industry experts including: Marketing, Strategy and Design Thinking, Business Analytics 
  • Business School students have the option to undertake Internship Experience with top companies 
  • Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) offers a 9-month 30-credit program in MS Engineering (Biopharmaceutical Process Development Concentration) in a state-of-the-art 25,000 square foot facility to train industry professionals and students in the rapidly growing industry focused on development of processes to manufacture high value biologics and advanced therapeutics 
  • Scholarships are available, including postgraduate scholarships 
  • #127 in National Universities  
  • #61 in Best Value Schools 

US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate 

  • #58 in Best Medical Schools: Research  
  • #115 in Most Diverse Medical Schools  
  • #71 in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care  
  • #119 in Biological Sciences 
  • #92 in Public Health  

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS:  6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • PTE: 53
  • Duolingo: 115
  • SAT/ACT: Optional
  • Application Fee: $50
  • Fee Waiver: Available
 
  • IELTS:  6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • PTE: 53
  • Duolingo: 115
  • GRE/GMAT: Varies by Program
  • Application Fee: $50
  • Fee Waiver: Available

Intakes

Fall (September) & Spring (January).

Accreditation

The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB). The BSE in Engineering, BSE in Mechanical Engineering, and MS Engineering programs at Jefferson Thomas Jefferson University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.