Study Abroad

Schengen visas get rejected for reasons like

• Incomplete documents
• Fake information
• Unclear travel purpose
• Lack of travel insurance
• Insufficient funds
• Weak ties to your home country.

If the embassy thinks you might overstay or not return, they may deny visa. Always provide honest complete and strong documentation.

Yes, the Mercy College is known to offer a number of scholarships to students, based on merit.

Among all international scholarships, the Presidential Excellence Scholarship carries the maximum financial reward of USD 8,000 (INR 6.8 L), closely followed by the Excellence Scholarship, with a financial reward of USD 7,000 (INR 6 L).

Mentioned below are some other popular scholarships offered to first-year students:

Mercy NY maintains housing facilities as part of its Westchester & Manhattan campuses.

Accommodation is available in the form of single/double/triple & quad bedroom apartments in Westchester & in suite-style in Manhattan.

Mentioned below are the annual room costs at the Westchester campus:

Listed below are the annual room & meal costs as part of the Manhattan campus:

The Mercy University (previously Mercy College) has about three campuses, located at: Bronx, Manhattan & Westchester that come under its institutional umbrella. Each campus offers largely the same facilities as others, with no compromises on the quality of student life.

Students have access to some of the best industry-standard resources, along with plenty of recreational opportunities as part of academic & cultural events organized at regular intervals, over the course of the academic year.

A number of US-based & global organizations are known to hire graduates from Mercy University, thanks to their industry ready nature & seamless adaptation to their environment.

Some of the university's most prominent recruiters include: NYC Department of Education, Montefiore Health System, Northwell Health & New York Presbyterian Hospital among others.

Yes, the Mercy University offers internship opportunities to students over the course of their academic program. It maintains a dedicated resource for internships, as part of its official university website with a special section of internships reserved only for International students.

For more information, regarding Mercy University internships, students are advised to refer the Career & Professional Development portal of the institute.

The Mercy University takes about two weeks to process & notify students of their application status, as per data curated from unofficial sources.

International students, applying for F-1 visas are advised to submit their applications at-least 60 days in advance before the intended start-date.

Yes, the Mercy University follows an “test-optional” policy for first-time freshman students, giving them the flexibility to not submit major test scores such as SAT or ACT, & only be evaluated on the basis of their high-school GPA.

Additional documents like letters of recommendation or an essay are also considered by the university's admissions team.

International students, however, must submit language proficiency test scores as part of their applications.

Mercy NY charges an USD 200 (INR 17,000) enrolment deposit from all new residential students interested in living on-campus. The enrolment deposit is divided into two halves: a USD 100 (INR 8,500) deposit for enrolment & the other for housing.

After the payment of the said fee, students are then allowed to submit an application stating their room preference & meal plan, with the signing of the housing contract to follow.

The Mercy University ranks contrastingly for different parameters. The institute ranks #115 as part of the Regional Universities North Rankings 2025, given by a prominent source.

The institute ranks #20 for Social Mobility as part of the same source's rankings, while also securing a US-wide rank of #392 for its Nursing course.

The institute's Nursing & MNS courses are also ranked by Shiksha, with both securing a country-level rank of #191.