Seattle University is a private Jesuit university on a campus in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Seattle, walking distance from downtown. It is best known for business, computer science, engineering, nursing and law, with Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing and the city's tech sector as employers and a values-based curriculum. Choose it for a well-connected Seattle degree with merit aid and small classes.
Seattle, United States
Official website: seattleu.edu
#1201
Top 150 (U.S. News)
AACSB-accredited, with strong Seattle corporate ties
Capitol Hill, a 15-minute walk from downtown Seattle
$30,000 – $56,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$20,000 – $26,000
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 seattleu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MBA (Albers School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Business Analytics (Albers)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Location — a compact green campus in Capitol Hill, near Amazon's headquarters and downtown.
Jesuit tradition — small classes and a service-oriented core curriculum.
Albers School of Business — evening and full-time programmes built around Seattle's employers.
Computer science — project-based degrees with sponsors from Seattle's tech firms.
Graduates join Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Seattle's startups.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Computer science graduates report median starting salaries around USD 90,000-100,000.
Nursing graduates enter Swedish, UW Medicine and Seattle Children's hospitals nearby.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 50-acre campus sits in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood, with the Chapel of St. Ignatius and Lemieux Library at its centre, the Sinegal engineering building nearby and residence halls within a five-minute walk.
Seattle is a city of about 750,000 with one of the largest tech job markets in the world, Puget Sound and mountains on both sides. Rent is high, and most students share apartments or use campus housing.
Form I-20 issued by Seattle 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 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and Albers business master's running priority rounds between 1 February and 1 June for fall.
Seattle University runs on quarters. Undergraduates start in the fall (September). Computer science, the Albers MBA and electrical and computer engineering master's admit for fall, winter (January) and spring (March), while data science and business analytics are fall only. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Student Center 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, data science, the Albers MBA, business analytics and electrical and computer engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 86 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are optional for most programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 85%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 25,000 a year when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. Master's applicants with strong records receive partial tuition scholarships, and graduate assistantships are available in computing and business.
