University Information
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Founded: 1970
Undergraduate Students: 7 156
Campus Type: Urban
Institution Type: Public University
Website: www.mec.cuny.edu
About the University
Medgar Evers College has the palpable energy and excitement of a school on the rise. Our Central Brooklyn campus, just steps away from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the Brooklyn Museum, is in the midst of the borough’s cultural and economic renaissance. Our commitment to students, families and the communities we serve, helps to drive the change that you currently witness.
At MEC, we lean into your genius, whether you never imagined yourself at college or are applying to our new Honors Program. In these times of economic and social uncertainty, our rigorous curriculum, new degree programs and ever expanding, award-winning faculty produce global citizens who are equipped for high quality jobs.
Our students leave Medgar Evers College with a new understanding of themselves and a commitment to social justice which reflects the legacy of civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. Our diverse student body is presented with opportunities and new worlds through our Center for Black Literature, the Caribbean Research Center, the Center for Law and Social Justice and The DuBois Bunche Center for Social Policy.
The college is divided into four schools:
- School of Business
- School of Professional and Community Development
- School of Liberal Arts and Education
- School of Science, Health, and Technology
– Excerpt from CUNY Medgar Ever’s website.
TOEFL: 80/120
IELTS: 6,5
Health insurance is required of all full-time degree, resident, and international students with F1 and J1 visas.
CUNY Medgar Evers does not have a specific health care plan, students may choose instead to subscribe to the insurance proposed by MICEFA, CHARTIS.
Living on-campus: Medgar Evers does not offer on-campus choices.
Off-campus housing: You may choose to live off campus near the University, for ressources, contact your international student advisor.
The average budget per month is: $900+
In order to be accepted, students must prove financial resources of $7,000.00 per semester.