Dallas Baptist University is a private Christian university on a lakeside campus in south-west Dallas. It offers business, education, music, psychology and an MBA with several concentrations, and it has taught international students for decades. The campus is quiet, but the Dallas-Fort Worth job market is on the doorstep.
Dallas, United States
Official website: dbu.edu
1898
Campus on Mountain Creek Lake, south-west Dallas
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
$18,000 – $32,000
International students, before scholarships
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on dbu.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Management Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BM Music
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
A lakeside campus with a large chapel on the hill.
MBA with concentrations such as finance and project management.
Dallas-Fort Worth's corporate headquarters within 30 minutes.
Graduates work in finance, IT and management in Dallas-Fort Worth.
STEM-designated programmes allow longer OPT work periods.
Music and education graduates often work in schools and churches.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus overlooks Mountain Creek Lake, with residence halls, a library and gardens on a hillside.
Dallas has no state income tax, a huge job market and moderate rent. You'll need a car or rides for most errands.
Form I-20 issued by Dallas Baptist University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
DBU reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply about four months before the term.
The MBA starts in fall, spring and summer; most other programmes start in fall and spring.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Dallas Baptist University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The MBA, management information systems, business administration and music are popular. Graduate entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
DBU offers scholarships to international undergraduates and some graduate students. Ask the international office for current amounts.
