Saint Louis University celebrates two centuries of educational excellence with a Catholic, Jesuit mission. SLU offers two campuses for international students one being in USA and the other one in Spain. SLU prides itself in providing international students a quality education designed to prepare them for success in their chosen field. Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.
Guided by their enduring Jesuit mission, SLU offers nearly 13,000 students, including almost 1,000 international students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative education that helps them develop into bold, confident leaders. Rated among the nation’s top 100 research universities, SLU boasts more than 20 graduate and undergraduate programs ranked among the top 100 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Academically, ethics, spirituality and compassion take center stage, while outside the classroom, members of the SLU community provide more than 1.6 million service hours each year — just one reason they’re consistently known as a character-building college. In fact, more than 80 of SLU’s courses, available to international students, integrate service into academics. Inspired by their pioneering history while firmly focused on a promising future, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to serve a higher purpose while always seeking the greater good.
At a glance
- Founded in 1818
- International students: 973+
- Countries represented: 78+
- Bachelor Degrees: 85
- Master’s/PHD Degrees: 100
- 9:1 student-faculty ratio
Rankings and recognition
- Ranked 94 in National University in USA by US News and World Report 2018
- First federally certified flight school in USA
- 14 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 nationally by US News and World Report 2018
- Top 350 in the World University Ranking by Times Higher Education 2017
- Ranked #9 in Entrepreneurship by US News & World Report 2018
- Ranked #1 in Health Care Law by US News and World Education
- Ranked #12 in International Business by US News and World Report
- #44 Best Value by US News and World Report 2018
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Costs and exam codes
- Undergraduate tuition: $44,015 to $53,500 per year
- Graduate tuition: $19,705 to $41,945
- Average housing cost: $12,290 per year
| Exam | Institution code |
|---|---|
| SAT | 6629 |
| GMAT | DIRECT |
| ACT | 2352 |
| IELTS | DIRECT |
| GRE | 6629 |
| TOEFL | 6629 |
English proficiency requirements
Undergraduate Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 5+
- IELTS 5+
- PEARSON 38+
Undergraduate Direct
- TOEFL iBT 80+
- IELTS 6.5+
- PEARSON 50+
Graduate Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 70+
- IELTS 6+
- PEARSON 48+
Graduate Direct
- TOEFL iBT 79+
- IELTS 6.5+
- PEARSON 50+
Academic requirements
Graduate Pathway
- 2.7 GPA out of 4.0
Graduate Direct
- 3.0 GPA out of 4.0
Undergraduate Pathway
- 2.7 GPA out of 4.0
- SAT 1+
- ACT 1+
Undergraduate Direct
- 3.0 GPA out of 4.0
- SAT 1+
- ACT 1+
Programs
Bachelors (79)
- Aeronautical Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aviation Management
- African American Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry
- Biology & Biological Sciences
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Forensic Science
- French
- Geology
- Geophysics
- German
- Greek & Latin Language & Literature
- History
- Humanities & Cultural Studies
- International Studies
- Italian
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theological Studies
- Women's & Gender Studies
- Social Work
- Accounting
- Analytics & Enterprise Systems
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Sports Management
- Communication
- Education
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Athletic Training
- Communication Disorders
- Health Information Management
- Health Sciences
- Investigative & Medical Sciences
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Occupational Science & Occupational Theraphy
- Physical Theraphy
- Radiation Theraphy
- Nursing
- Biostatistics
- Health Management
- Nutrition
- Public Health
- Art History
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre
Masters (53)
- Aviation
- Urban Planning & Development
- American Studies
- Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
- Biology & Biological Science
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice & Criminology
- English
- French
- Geographic Information Science
- Geosciences
- History
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theology
- Women's & Gender Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Experimental Psychology
- Social Work
- Accountancy
- Applied Financial Economics
- Executive Master in International Business
- MBA Business Administration
- Supply Chain Management
- Communication
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Education Leadership
- Educational Foundations
- Higher Education Administration
- Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Software Engineering
- L.L.M Law
- Law J.D.
- Anatomy
- Athletic Training
- Health Data Science
- Molecular Imaging & Therapeutics
- Nursing M.S.N (Accelerated)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Health Administration
- Nutrition
- Public Health






