About Felician University

Felician University is an independent, private Catholic/Franciscan University founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters to educate a diverse population of students within the framework of a liberal arts tradition. Its mission is to provide a full complement of learning experiences, reinforced with strong academic and student development programs designed to bring students to their highest potential and prepare them to meet modern challenges with informed minds and understanding hearts. The enduring purpose of Felician University is to promote a love for learning, self-knowledge, service to others and respect for all.

Felician University is a small, private, liberal arts institution with campuses located 10 miles outside of New York City in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey. Founded as a Catholic institution, Felician provides international students with the academic, moral and spiritual foundation necessary for personal fulfillment and professional success. Felician offers over 55 undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, nursing, teacher education and the arts and sciences. At Felician, students have access to a wide array of cultural and professional experiences enhancing an already rich campus life.

Felician University is a global institution, with students from 34 nations attending our undergraduate and graduate programs. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) Academy provides pathways for students to access levels of education, comprehensive year round international language instruction and cultural immersion. Our U.N. Fellows program allows students to gain unprecedented access to attend U.N. conferences and meet diplomats and ambassadors from around the world.

Felician University awards academic scholarships to our international undergraduate and transfer students based on a holistic review of all the student’s qualifications, including grades, standardized test scores, extra-curricular activities, and their overall potential to succeed. Students are automatically considered for a scholarship upon applying without submitting an additional application.