The University of Louisville is a public research university in Kentucky's largest city. It is best known for medicine, engineering, business, nursing, public health and its long record in heart and hand transplantation, with UPS, Humana and Ford among the city's employers. Choose it for a health or engineering degree at moderate cost in an affordable mid-sized city.
Louisville, United States
Official website: louisville.edu
#1001
R1 — very high research activity
Site of the first successful hand transplant in the US and early artificial heart implants
Around 23,000 students
$28,000 – $32,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $15,000
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 louisville.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MEng Industrial Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
13 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science and Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
J.B. Speed School of Engineering — all engineering degrees include paid co-op terms.
Health Sciences Center — a downtown medical campus with a long transplant record.
Cardinals basketball — the KFC Yum! Center is one of the largest college arenas.
Louisville — the Kentucky Derby, bourbon and a UPS air hub with 20,000 jobs.
Graduates join UPS, Humana, Ford, GE Appliances, Norton Healthcare and Louisville's logistics and health firms.
Speed School co-op terms give engineering students a year of paid work before graduation.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Public health and nursing alumni enter hospital systems across Kentucky and the Midwest.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Belknap Campus sits three miles south of downtown, with the Ekstrom Library and student centre at its core, the Speed School and business buildings nearby and residence halls along the edge.
Louisville is a city of about 620,000 on the Ohio River with low rent, a big food and bourbon scene and a mild climate. Cincinnati and Nashville are each about two hours away.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Louisville
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 scholarships; international applicants should apply by June to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering master's closing between 1 February and 1 June.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Most engineering and computer science master's programmes admit for both fall and spring, while the 13-month MBA and public health master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Student and Scholar Services office 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, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, the MBA and public health attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79-80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority date; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering and the sciences and usually include a tuition award.
