Home

Application Procedure

Reasons for Refusals

Destinations

FAQs

Things to Avoid

Enquiry

Library

BLOG

Widener University
Share This
Follow Us
×

Warning

JFtp::login: Unable to login
JFTP: :mkdir: Bad response.
JFTP: :chmod: Bad response.

Widener University

 

Widener University is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, just 20 minutes from the center of America’s birthplace and 5th largest city – Philadelphia. Situated at the intersection of
some of America’s most culturally diverse and vibrant metropolitan areas, Widener is the
perfect spot for exploring the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Widener at a Glance

Established 1821
Located in Chester, Pennsylvania,
in the Greater Philadelphia area
6,311 students
3,534 undergraduates
2,777 graduates
8 academic schools
40+ majors, 50+ minors
10+ dual majors
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Average class size 20 or less
#181 National rank in the United
States by U.S. News and World
Report, 2014

Widener Advantage

89% of graduates from the
Class of 2010 were employed
or in graduate school within
6 months of graduation.
1,300+ Widener alumni are
CEOs, presidents or vice
presidents of organizations.
$78,200 Widener graduates
average mid-career annual
salary according to a 2013
survey conducted by PayScale.

Undergraduate Pathways

UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAYS

International Year One
International Year One provides
undergraduates with four pathways to the
second year of their chosen bachelor’s
degree program:
Business
§ Accounting
§ Business Informatics
§ Economics
§ Finance
§ International Business
§ Management
Engineering and Sciences
§ Biomedical Engineering
§ Chemical Engineering
§ Civil Engineering
§ Electrical Engineering
§ Mechanical Engineering
§ Biology
§ Chemistry
§ Computer Information Systems
§ Environmental Science
§ Mathematics
§ Physics
Hospitality
Areas of interest include:
§ Events Management
§ Gaming Operations
§ Hotel and Resort Management
§ Managed Services
§ Private Club Management
§ Restaurant Management
§ Tourism and Leisure Services

 Widener University offers progression to year 2 after successful completion of the pathway programme.

Graduate Pathways

 

Widenerr Pre-Master’s Program offers pathway to five master’s programs,
including:

 

§ Master of Business Administration (MBA)

 

§ Master of Science, Business Process Innovation (MSBPI)

 

§ Master of Science, Taxation and Financial Planning (MSTFP)

 

§ Master of Engineering (MEng), with focus on:

 

Biomedical Engineering

 

Chemical Engineering

 

Civil Engineering

 

Electrical Engineering

 

Mechanical Engineering

 

Engineering Management

 

§ Master of Science, Hospitality and Tourism (MSHT)
 
Widener University offers progression to year 2 after successful completion of the pathway programme.


The pathway teaches English language, GMAT/GRE preparation, graduate research and study skills, as well as
two academic electives that prepare the students with a solid background before they start the rigorous curriculum in
graduate school.

 

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

 

 

TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 6.0 (no minimum bands), or Password Test 6.0 (knowledge), 5.5 (writing).

 

GPA 2.7 (business, hospitality), 2.8 (engineering).2 Semesters - TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 6.0 (no minimum bands),
or Password Test 6.0 (knowledge), 5.5 (writing). GPA 2.75*

 

3 Semesters TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 5.5 (all bands), or Password Test 5.5 (knowledge), 5.5 (writing). GPA 2.75

 

4 Semesters TOEFL iBT 45, IELTS 4.5 (all bands), or Password Test 4.5 (knowledge), 4.5 (writing). GPA 2.75

 

Cost and Dates

 

Premasters

 

1 Semester TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 6.0 (no minimum bands), or Password Test 6.0 (knowledge), 5.5 (writing).
GPA 2.7 (business, hospitality), 2.8 (engineering).

 

2 Semesters TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 5.5 (all bands), or Password Test 5.5 (knowledge), 5.5 (writing).
GPA 2.7 (business, hospitality), 2.8 (engineering)..


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates and Prices

 

SPRING: JANUARY

 

SUMMER: MAY

 

FALL: AUGUST

 

International First Year (IFY)  EAP 4 semester program

Spring $5,700 Summer $5,700 Fall $5,985

 

3 Semesters

Spring $7,200 Summer $7,200 Fall $7,985

 

Premasters 2 Semesters

Spring $5,700 Summer $5,700 Fall $5,985

 

Premasters 1 Semester
Spring $7,700 Summer $7,700 Fall $8,085



 

 

 

 

 


*Charged upon arrival. Price estimated based on 2014–2015 price and is subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

DMC Firewall is a Joomla Security extension!