The Chapel of the Resurrection, one of the largest college chapels in the US, rises over Valparaiso University's campus in north-west Indiana. Valpo was founded in 1859 and has Lutheran roots. It's a private university known for engineering, nursing, business and meteorology, where students track storms with the university's own Doppler radar. Chicago is about an hour's drive away.
Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Official website: valpo.edu
Private university with Lutheran roots
1859
Valparaiso, north-west Indiana
$28,000 – $48,000
International students, before scholarships
$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 valpo.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Meteorology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Meteorology with a university-run Doppler weather radar.
Engineering and nursing on a small residential campus.
A campus chapel that dominates the skyline.
Engineering graduates join manufacturers and engineering firms across Indiana and the Chicago area.
Meteorology graduates work in forecasting, broadcasting and environmental consulting.
Graduates can work in the US on OPT, with STEM extensions for eligible degrees.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Campus sits on the south-east side of a small, walkable city with a courthouse square and a strip of restaurants.
Valparaiso is quiet and affordable. Indiana Dunes National Park is about 20 minutes north, and Chicago is roughly an hour away by car or bus.
Form I-20 issued by Valparaiso 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
Valpo reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by May for fall and October for spring so the I-20 and visa interview can be arranged.
Most students start in the fall semester in August; some programmes also admit in January.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Valparaiso University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Engineering, nursing, meteorology, business and the MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on school grades with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree.
Yes. Valpo gives merit scholarships to most international undergraduates, which bring the listed tuition down considerably. Graduate awards are more limited.
