Suffolk University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Boston. Founded in 1906, the University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in its Law School, College of Arts & Sciences, and Sawyer Business School.
PhD Programmes
Law (1)
- Ph. D. Juris Doctor
Medicine & Health (1)
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
Since 1906, Suffolk University has been woven into Boston's thriving urban landscape, offering a truly immersive environment in which to live, learn, and explore. It's the ideal location for Suffolk to provide students with the keys to successful lives and careers: access, opportunity, and experience.
Education
Suffolk University academics span more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs of study. With so many paths to explore in Boston and beyond, there’s no limit to where you can go and what you can learn. From traditional classes combined with real-word experiences to internships, research projects, study abroad, and more, Suffolk University academic programs open a world of opportunity through educational excellence.
Career
You have big aspirations—we’re here to help make them real. The Career Development Center (CDC) teaches you the skills and resources required to take your ambitions beyond graduation day into the working world.
Whether it’s polishing your resume, finding an internship, preparing for an interview, or negotiating your salary—the CDC can help you take the next step in your career. Our staff are dedicated to helping all undergraduate and graduate students make their way into a fulfilling and successful professional future.
Services
Student services
Suffolk’s International Student Services Office (ISSO) is the main resource for our international community. The ISSO serves as a key resource to the Suffolk community in the following areas:
- Advising international students, scholars, and departments on immigration procedures and issues
- Assisting students and departments with integration and cross-cultural communication
- Developing and sponsoring programs for international students on topics including immigration, adjustment to American society and culture, academic matters, and university resources
- Working with departments on inviting and hiring international scholars
Housing services
Suffolk University Housing options range from traditional dorms to suites to apartments. We can help with all aspects of off-campus living, including finding roommates, signing a lease and keeping up with campus life.
Library services
- John Joseph Moakley Law Library
- Mildred F. Sawyer Library (also serving Madrid)
- New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University Library
ICT services
Information Technology Services (ITS) is a growing community of IT professionals located throughout Suffolk University working together to support students, faculty, and staff with a broad array of information and communications services, tools and training.
Medical services
The Counseling, Health & Wellness Center is a welcoming and safe place for all Suffolk University students. No matter your background, identity, status, how you worship, or who you love, we are here for you with counseling and medical services as well as wellness education programs.
Student Life
Campus life
From its founding in 1906 to the present day, Suffolk University has grown to be an integral part of the city of Boston, woven into the fabric of the city, its people, and its institutions.
When you step out of one of our buildings—one of the many benefits of going to school in downtown Boston—you're stepping into the vibrant heart of the city, with all of the action and opportunity that comes with it. From the global firms of the Financial District to the halls of the State House on Beacon Hill, you'll find internships, career paths, and professional connections waiting for you.
Sports facilities
- Michael & Larry Smith Fitness Center
- Varsity Weight Room
- Larry E. Smith & Michael S. Smith Court (Men's & Women's Basketball, Volleyball)
- East Boston Memorial Park (Baseball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Softball)
- Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Rink Charlestown DCR (Men's Hockey)
- Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink (Women's Hockey)
Student clubs
There are more than 80 student clubs and organizations at Suffolk University.
- African Student Association (ASA)
- Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA)
- Armenian Students' Association (ASA)
- Asian American Association (AAA)
- Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
- Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta)
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Boardgame Club
- Caribbean Students Network (CSN)
- Cheerleading Club (SUCC)
- Chess Club
- Chinese Students and Scholar Association (CSSA)
- Dodgeball Club (SUDB)
- Drone Club
- Esports Division (eSports)
- Fashion (SU Fashion)
- Forensic Science Society (SUFSS)
- Her Campus (HC)
- Japanese Student Association (JSA)
- Mexican Student Association (MSA)
- Photography Club
- Pro-Choice
- Queer Student Union (QSU)
- Women's Advocacy (WAC)
- Women's Club Lacrosse (SUWCL)
- Women in Government (WIG)
Accreditation
Accrediting Commissions and Agencies
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - AACSB International
- AACSB for Accounting and Taxation
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association approved paralegal education program
- American Chemical Society
- American Psychological Association
- Comunidad de Madrid - Suffolk University Madrid Campus Accreditation
- Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
- Foundation for Interior Design Accreditation
- International Association of Counseling Centers
Suffolk University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for Suffolk University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2024
John F. & Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2023
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Go-Again Alumni Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Other programmes from this organisation
Improve page content