La Salle was founded by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1863 and sits in north-west Philadelphia, near the Olney stop on the Broad Street Line. It's a private Catholic university of a few thousand students. Nursing, business, speech-language pathology and communication are among its better-known programmes. Class sizes are small, and many students work in Philadelphia hospitals and firms while they study.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Official website: lasalle.edu
Private Catholic university
1863
North-west Philadelphia
$30,000 – $36,000
International students, undergraduate, 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 lasalle.edu before you apply.
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Speech-Language Pathology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
Nursing with placements in Philadelphia hospitals.
Small classes at a Catholic university in a big city.
Direct subway access to Center City.
Nursing graduates join Philadelphia's large hospital systems.
Business graduates work in finance, insurance and healthcare administration.
Speech-language pathology graduates work in schools and clinics.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a green enclave in a residential part of the city, with residence halls and sports fields. Center City is around 20 minutes by subway.
Philadelphia is cheaper than New York or Boston, with good food, museums and trains to both cities.
Form I-20 issued by La Salle 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
La Salle admits students on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by spring for fall or autumn for spring.
Most programmes start in fall; business, computing and the MBA also take spring students.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from La Salle 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.
Nursing, business, computer science, the MBA and speech-language pathology are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on school grades with IELTS 6.0 to 6.5; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree.
Yes. La Salle gives merit scholarships to most international undergraduates, assessed at admission.
