Seton Hall University
74%
Acceptance rate
2%
Intl. students
$52,150
Tuition/yr
9,000
Enrollment
About Seton Hall University
Private Catholic university in New Jersey near NYC. Strong business, engineering, and education.
Seton Hall University is a private Catholic research university founded in 1856, located in South Orange, New Jersey, approximately 14 miles from Midtown Manhattan. It enrolls around 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students across nine colleges and schools, offering more than 90 undergraduate majors.
The university is best known for its School of Diplomacy and International Relations, which holds a unique alliance with the United Nations Association of the USA and is the only APSIA-affiliated school offering programs in the New York metro area, at the UN, and in Washington D.C. The Stillman School of Business holds dual AACSB accreditation in both business and accounting, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide, and its part-time MBA ranks No. 1 among private programs in New Jersey. The College of Nursing is ranked in the top 11% of nursing programs nationally by U.S. News.
Seton Hall's South Orange campus is a traditional suburban campus with direct rail access to New York City via NJ Transit, giving students practical access to the UN, Wall Street, and major healthcare systems. The university ranks #158 in National Universities per U.S. News & World Report's 2026 edition and maintains a broad network of career connections through the New York metro corridor.
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Campus & Location
NJ
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Nepali students interested in international relations, diplomacy, or global affairs will find Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy particularly relevant, the school's UN partnership enables real engagement with multilateral institutions, and the graduate programs rank among the top 35 nationally by policymakers' surveys.
- International undergraduate students are eligible for the same merit-based scholarships as domestic applicants, automatically considered upon admission based on academic profile, which can meaningfully offset the approximately $52,150 annual tuition.
- Graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), extendable to 36 months for STEM-designated programs, Seton Hall offers STEM-eligible tracks in business analytics, computer science, and related fields, which is a critical post-study work pathway for Nepali graduates.
- South Orange and the broader New Jersey–New York metro area have a sizeable South Asian community, easing cultural adjustment, and Seton Hall's small-to-mid-size enrollment means closer faculty contact than at large state universities, which can benefit students adapting to a new academic system.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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