Duquesne University is a private Catholic university on a hill called the Bluff, overlooking downtown Pittsburgh. It's known for pharmacy, nursing, law, business and health sciences, and in 2024 it opened a new college of osteopathic medicine. Downtown offices are a ten-minute walk away.
Pittsburgh, United States
Official website: duq.edu
Top 170 (U.S. News)
1878 by the Spiritans
AACSB-accredited
$26,000 – $48,000
International students, before scholarships
$15,000 – $19,000
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 duq.edu before you apply.
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
PharmD
DoctorateDuration
72 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
A self-contained campus on the Bluff above downtown.
Pharmacy and nursing with Pittsburgh hospital links.
A new osteopathic medical school.
Graduates join UPMC, PNC, Highmark and Pittsburgh's tech and health firms.
STEM-designated analytics graduates may work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Pharmacy graduates work in hospital and retail pharmacy nationwide.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a compact, car-free hilltop with residence halls, a library and views over the rivers.
Pittsburgh is affordable for a big city, with hills, bridges and a large healthcare and tech economy.
Form I-20 issued by Duquesne 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
For fall 2027, Duquesne recommends applying by 1 December 2026 for scholarships, with a regular deadline around 1 March. Graduate programmes are rolling.
Most undergraduate programmes start in the fall. Business analytics and the MBA also start in spring.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Duquesne University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Business analytics, pharmacy, nursing and the MBA are popular. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Duquesne gives merit scholarships to most international undergraduates. Check the financial aid page.
