Elmhurst University is a private university in Elmhurst, a suburb 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. It is best known for business, computer science, data science, nursing, speech-language pathology and music business, with small classes and a Metra train to the Loop. Choose it for a personal private degree with Chicago's job market close by.
Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Official website: elmhurst.edu
1871, renamed Elmhurst University in 2020
Top 20 (U.S. News)
Suburban Chicago, 30 minutes from the Loop by Metra
$20,000 – $40,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) 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 elmhurst.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Small classes on a leafy suburban campus.
Music business — one of the first programmes of its kind in the US.
Metra train access to downtown Chicago in about 30 minutes.
Graduates join Chicago-area employers including Advocate Health, McDonald's, Deloitte and Allstate.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing and health graduates enter hospitals across the Chicago region.
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The 48-acre campus is an arboretum with residence halls, the library and teaching buildings close together, a short walk from Elmhurst's town centre and Metra station.
Elmhurst is a safe suburb with shops and restaurants and rent below central Chicago. Downtown Chicago is about 30 minutes by train.
Form I-20 issued by Elmhurst
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
Elmhurst reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Computer information technology, data science and analytics, the MBA and supply chain management admit for both terms.
You need an F-1 student visa. Elmhurst's international admissions office 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 attend a visa interview.
Computer information technology, data science and analytics, the MBA, supply chain management and computer science attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships, and some graduate programmes offer partial awards. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
