USI's campus is on the west side of Evansville, an Ohio River city in the corner of Indiana where the state meets Kentucky and Illinois. The university began in 1965 as a branch campus of Indiana State University and became independent in 1985. Nursing and the health professions, engineering, business and computer science are its big programmes. Most students live on or near campus, and tuition for out-of-state students is modest.
Evansville, Indiana, United States
Official website: usi.edu
1965, as a branch of Indiana State University
Since 1985
Public university in Indiana
Romain College of Business
$18,000 – $22,000
International students, full-time, approximate
$10,000 – $13,000
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 usi.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Health professions teaching with simulation labs.
A spacious campus with lakes and walking trails.
Moderate costs for out-of-state and international students.
Nursing and health graduates join Evansville's hospital systems.
Engineering graduates work for regional manufacturers, including Toyota's plant in nearby Princeton and Berry Global.
STEM graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
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Evansville sits on a big bend of the Ohio River, with a riverfront walk and a small downtown. Campus is on the west side, on the road towards the historic town of New Harmony.
Living costs are low, but a car helps for errands. Louisville, Nashville and St. Louis are each two to three hours away.
Form I-20 issued by University of Southern Indiana
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
USI accepts international applications on a rolling basis. Apply by about June for fall and October for spring, allowing time for the I-20 and visa interview.
Most programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January). Nursing admits students into its programme on its own schedule.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of Southern Indiana 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, engineering, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61, with higher scores for nursing. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
USI offers some scholarships for international undergraduates and graduate assistantships in a few departments. Check the international admissions page for current amounts.
