Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, and one of the oldest universities west of the Mississippi. It is best known for health sciences, business, aviation, law and engineering, with a large medical campus and a second campus in Madrid. Choose it for a values-based education with generous merit aid in an affordable city.
Saint Louis, United States
Official website: slu.edu
#951
Top 110 (U.S. News)
1818 — the oldest university west of the Mississippi River
AACSB-accredited, top-ranked for entrepreneurship and supply chain
$28,000 – $56,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, 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 slu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Health Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Chaifetz School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Aviation Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Oldest university west of the Mississippi, founded in 1818.
Health sciences — a large medical school, hospital partnerships and top-ranked health administration.
Aviation — one of the few US universities with a flight science degree and its own aircraft fleet.
Madrid campus — study a semester or a full degree in Spain.
Graduates join Boeing, SSM Health, Edward Jones, Anheuser-Busch and St. Louis's healthcare and finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Health administration and health data graduates move into hospital systems and health-tech companies.
Chaifetz business graduates report placement rates above 90% within six months.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits in Midtown St. Louis, a tree-lined site with the clock tower plaza at its centre, residence halls nearby and the medical campus a short walk south.
St. Louis is an affordable mid-sized city with a free zoo, art museum and science centre in Forest Park. The Gateway Arch and a growing biotech district are a short MetroLink ride away.
Form I-20 issued by Saint Louis 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
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 that gives the best chance at merit scholarships; applications stay open into spring. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and business master's closing between January and May.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most computer science and information systems master's programmes also admit for spring, while the Chaifetz MBA, supply chain and health data science master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International 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, information systems, health data science, the Chaifetz MBA and supply chain management attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 65%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 25,000 a year when they apply by the priority date; need-based aid is limited. Master's applicants with strong records may receive partial tuition scholarships, and research programmes offer assistantships.
