DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the US, with campuses in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighbourhood and the Loop. It is best known for business, computing, game design, film, law and the performing arts, with the Driehaus College of Business and the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media among its strengths. Choose it for a Chicago degree with deep links to the city's employers.
Chicago, United States
Official website: depaul.edu
Top 200 (U.S. News)
Top 10 in the US (Princeton Review)
AACSB-accredited, with top-ranked entrepreneurship and accounting
Around 21,000 students — the largest Catholic university in the US
$30,000 – $46,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$18,000 – $23,000
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 depaul.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Kellstadt Graduate School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Game Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media — computing, game design and film.
Driehaus College of Business — Loop campus beside Chicago's financial district.
Two campuses — leafy Lincoln Park and downtown in the Loop, linked by the L train.
Big East athletics and a large, diverse student body.
Graduates join Deloitte, EY, Accenture, Northern Trust, United Airlines and Chicago's tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Film and game design alumni work in Hollywood studios, game companies and Chicago's production scene.
Accounting graduates move into Big Four firms in Chicago.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Lincoln Park campus is a residential, tree-lined site in one of Chicago's most popular neighbourhoods, while the Loop campus holds business, computing and law in downtown towers a short L ride away.
Chicago is the third-largest US city, with a big finance, consulting and tech job market, lakefront beaches and museums. Rent in Lincoln Park is high, and many students share apartments.
Form I-20 issued by DePaul
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 February 2027. Graduate deadlines vary: computing master's review applications on a rolling basis with priority dates about three months before each quarter, and Kellstadt business master's run rounds through the year.
DePaul runs on quarters. Undergraduates start in fall (September). Computer science, data science, cybersecurity and the Kellstadt MBA admit for autumn, winter (January) and spring (March), while business analytics admits for autumn and winter. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, cybersecurity, the Kellstadt MBA and business analytics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.75-3.0 and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are optional for most programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 70%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 25,000 a year when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. Graduate applicants may receive partial merit scholarships in computing and business. Check DePaul's financial aid pages for current amounts.
