Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, uniquely spanning the Hackensack River just ten miles from New York City, is best known for its highly diverse student body and its career-focused, global perspective. Prospective students can pursue premier programs within the AACSB-accredited Silberman College of Business, the esteemed Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health, and the Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering. The campus experience blends the excitement of NCAA Division I athletics with a close-knit, multicultural environment that provides easy access to professional internships and networking in the nearby Manhattan area. Notably, FDU’s rare status as a United Nations non-governmental organization (NGO) partner and its sister campuses in England and Vancouver offer undergraduates unparalleled opportunities for global learning and study abroad.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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