University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, NY. Founded in 1850 as a Baptist-sponsored institution, the school is now nonsectarian.

The university offers more than 200 degree programs through its 8 schools and colleges: School of Arts & Sciences; School of Engineering & Applied Sciences; School of Music; School of Music & Dentistry; School of Nursing; Institute of Oral Health; School of Business and Graduate School of Education.  The university follows a semester based academic calendar. The most popular majors at University of Rochester include: Social Sciences; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology.

The university has partnered with ONCAMPUS Rochester to offer an Intensive English language program (IEP). The program prepares the international students for successful application to a U.S. degree.  It provides the support in applying to undergraduate or graduate programs at the University of Rochester. 

*GoToUniversity has partnered for the Intensive English Program offered by University of Rochester and provides free counseling and application services for those programs.

Notable Alumni: Steven Chu (American physicist), Robert Wallace Forster, Jr. (American actor), George Francis Abbott (American theater producer and director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director)