About St. Francis College

Located in the vibrant community of Brooklyn Heights and minutes from Manhattan, St. Francis College is Driven by Dreams. For over a 160 years, St. Francis has provided an affordable, quality education to students of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. St. Francis is one of the most affordable private colleges in New York City. Merit-and need-based scholarships are available for qualified students.

Mission Statement

At St. Francis College, international students are destined for success; each international student is provided with an opportunity to participate in impactful global engagement through transformational college experiences and a diverse environment for intellectual excellence, thus developing them into the leaders who will make a difference in today’s globalized world.

For over a 160 years, students have come from all parts of the world to study at St. Francis College. Located in Brooklyn, one of New York City’s most diverse boroughs, SFC students hail from more than 70 national backgrounds, forming an engaged and welcoming community of global learners.

Vision Statement

• Increasing our international student population through strategic and multifaceted recruitment approaches in various international markets, and expanding institutional capacity to effectively meet international student needs and support them through their college journey.
• Building and promoting study-internships abroad and academic exchange programs with foreign institutions through integrated institutional strategy for education abroad and at SFC.
• Expanding the “SFC International” brand to effectively develop comprehensive relationships in different parts of the world, setting a standard for quality, engaged, and affordable education at the global crossroads of Brooklyn/NYC.