Twenty-five minutes from downtown St. Louis, on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, SIUE spreads across about 2,660 acres of woods and open lawn. The university dates from 1957. International students come mainly for graduate engineering, computer science and business, and SIUE also has schools of pharmacy and nursing. It belongs to the SIU system but admits students on its own.
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Official website: siue.edu
1957
Public university
About 2,660 acres near St. Louis
Southern Illinois University System
$20,000 – $28,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate
$11,000 – $14,000
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 siue.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Industrial Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Graduate engineering and computer science programmes popular with international students.
A large, wooded campus with its own lake and trails.
St. Louis jobs and internships just across the river.
Graduates join St. Louis employers such as Boeing, Centene and Edward Jones.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Business graduates move into finance, supply chain and consulting roles in the region.
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Edwardsville is a small town with a historic Main Street and modest rents. First-year students mostly live on campus, and older students often move into the Cougar Village apartments.
St. Louis is across the river for baseball at Busch Stadium, the free museums in Forest Park and the airport. Rail doesn't reach campus, so a car or the county buses help.
Form I-20 issued by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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
SIUE reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Apply by about May for fall or October for spring so the I-20 and visa interview can be arranged in time. Some graduate programmes close earlier when they fill.
Most programmes start in fall (August) or spring (January). A few graduate courses also admit in summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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, electrical and industrial engineering and the MBA attract the most international students. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79. Undergraduates need secondary school completion and an English test.
SIUE offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates and a limited number of graduate assistantships, which may include a tuition waiver. Ask your department about assistantships as soon as you are admitted.
