As the communication industry continually evolves with technology and societal trends, Communication Arts provides a robust set of hard and soft skills applicable to a variety of potential career paths in content creation, entertainment, brand management, advertising, marketing, nonprofit work, and more. This flexibility also requires that each student work closely with their program director, faculty, and PACT mentor to plan a holistic and rewarding experience.
Students will develop speaking, writing and listening skills and prepare to become creative problem solvers in an ever-changing, always-on digital world. Our comprehensive curriculum offers a balanced combination of theory and practice, small class sizes, and tailored course-work in line with students’ career goals.
Small class sizes allow for meaningful academic advising from highly qualified faculty with extensive industry experience.
Students will gain hands-on professional industry experience in the hub of the communications industry, New York City. You will have the exciting opportunity to complete internships at PR firms, advertising agencies, non-profits, and a variety of organizations in New York and beyond.
The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.
The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.
Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.
Learn more about International Year One
International Year One – Pre-Sessional English Entry Route
| Intake | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | May 04, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
Undergraduate and Graduate
The following intake dates are applicable for both Direct Entry and the University Pathway Program route.
| Intake | Application Deadline | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2025 | July 28, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 02, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 * | Apr 20, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
* Business Graduate Pathway Program students starting in the summer follow the direct entry arrival and program start dates below.
Graduate Business Programs Direct Entry Route *
| Intake | Application Deadline | I-20 Request Deadline | Arrival to Mercy | Program Start Date |
| Fall 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 |
| Winter 2025 ** | Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Feb 03, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
* Applicable for a select number of graduate programs including:
Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
** The Master of Science in Business Analytics program does not have a winter intake available
| Study Route | Tuition Fees (2025-26) |
| Pre-Sessional English | $5,500 – $16,500 |
| Mercy University International Undergraduate Pathway | $20,518 – $23,018 |
| Mercy University International Graduate Pathway | $12,814 – $15,614 |
| Undergraduate Direct Entry | $22,750 |
| Graduate Direct Entry | $1,082 -$1,108/ credit |
Please note: Additional fees may apply. Dates and fees are subject to change. There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course, continued at Mercy University.
The three-floor campus was opened in 2019, offering high-tech spaces and facilities across 95,000 square feet to make your study at Mercy University an amazing experience. With easy access to transit around Manhattan, and further, it’s quick and easy to get to campus. It’s truly the bustling heart of business, culture and education on the US eastern seaboard.
