Gonzaga University is a private Jesuit university in Spokane, on the Spokane River in eastern Washington. Most people know it for its basketball team, but it's also well regarded for business, engineering, nursing and law. It has a close, residential feel, and around 60% of students live on or next to campus.
Spokane, Washington, United States
Official website: gonzaga.edu
Top 100 (U.S. News)
1887 by the Jesuits
AACSB-accredited
$34,000 – $56,000
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 gonzaga.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Business Administration
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
Nationally known basketball and a big campus spirit.
Jesuit education with small classes.
A riverside campus near downtown Spokane.
Graduates join Boeing, Microsoft, Deloitte and Pacific Northwest employers.
STEM graduates can work in the US on OPT, extended for eligible fields.
Many alumni work in Seattle, two hours away by air or five by road.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus sits along the Spokane River, a short walk from downtown and the Centennial Trail.
Spokane is a mid-sized city with lower rent than Seattle, four seasons and mountains nearby.
Form I-20 issued by Gonzaga 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, Gonzaga's Early Action deadline is 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision is 1 February 2027. Graduate programmes are rolling.
Undergraduates start in the fall. The MBA starts in fall and spring.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Gonzaga 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.
Computer science, mechanical engineering, business administration and the MBA are popular. Entry is based on grades with IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Gonzaga offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates. Check the financial aid page.
