Fordham University encourages but does not require students to bring their own computers to campus. The University supports both PC and Mac operating systems.

The University has established relations with Dell, Lenovo, HP and Apple, which grant special pricing to Fordham students. The University does not endorse any particular computer platform or vendor. Pricing is set by each individual vendor and questions about pricing of products should be directed to the vendors themselves. Each vendor has a machine bundled especially for Fordham students with University recommended specifications. Students should consider getting an extended three-year warranty with accidental protection for computers as a safeguard against future hardware, operating system or drop/spill related issues.

Recommended Specifications

Windows PC Laptop:
CPU: Intel Core i5
Operating System: Windows 10
Applications: Microsoft Office 365 (Free)
Hard Drive: 256 GB solid state
Memory (RAM): 8 GB or more
Wireless Band: 5G Only

Mac Laptop
CPU: Intel Core i5
Operating System: OS High Sierra
Applications: Microsoft Office 365 (Free)
Hard Drive: 256 GB solid state
Memory (RAM): 8 GB or more
Wireless Band: 5G Only

Disclaimer: Fordham offers Office 365 Suite for free