Western New England University

Western New England (WNE) University started in 1919 as a campus of North-eastern University, but subsequently its commencement into full university status in 1951, it has continually advanced into an internationally-renowned private institution that was graded among the top 50 of the ‘Best Value Colleges' in the USA by the Economist in 2015. In recognition of its master's and doctoral programs, the institution officially changed its name from Western New England College to Western New England University on July 1, 2011.

Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, the WNE campus is spread across a stunning 215-acre area and was voted number 11 on a list of the 30 most wonderful campuses to visit in the fall. Students will have access to stunning, state-of-the-art amenities around campus, too. USD 40 million has been invested in the Centre for Sciences and Pharmacy, meaning that it involves a simulated pharmacy and innovative scientific labs and classrooms. On the other side of the campus stands the College of Arts and Sciences, which houses high-tech multimedia labs and classr... Read more

Western New England (WNE) University started in 1919 as a campus of North-eastern University, but subsequently its commencement into full university status in 1951, it has continually advanced into an internationally-renowned private institution that was graded among the top 50 of the ‘Best Value Colleges' in the USA by the Economist in 2015. In recognition of its master's and doctoral programs, the institution officially changed its name from Western New England College to Western New England University on July 1, 2011.

Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, the WNE campus is spread across a stunning 215-acre area and was voted number 11 on a list of the 30 most wonderful campuses to visit in the fall. Students will have access to stunning, state-of-the-art amenities around campus, too. USD 40 million has been invested in the Centre for Sciences and Pharmacy, meaning that it involves a simulated pharmacy and innovative scientific labs and classrooms. On the other side of the campus stands the College of Arts and Sciences, which houses high-tech multimedia labs and classrooms. Small class sizes and specialist faculty mean that students get the individualized attention they need to accomplish in a university environment, as well as the confidence to engage themselves in the WNE community – which holds more than 70 clubs and associations for students to get involved in.

Almost 98% of those learning at the institution obtain some form of financial support, for international students this is usually through WNE's Merit Scholarship program. WNE does everything it can to help students in achieving their career goals, and provides over 1,000 internship sites through its various industry links around the world.

The 215-acre (0.9 km2) campus of the Western New England University in Springfield consists of 24 major buildings and numerous athletic and recreation areas. The campus is located in a suburban neighborhood about four miles from downtown Springfield, along the Wilbraham border. Most of the campus remains undeveloped as a forest and open space.There are ten residences/complexes and seven buildings used for academic purposes. Among the old campus buildings, the neoclassical red brick architectural style predominates, with a number of modern styles integrated in the newer buildings.