Founded in 1865 as Lincoln College, Washburn is one of the few US universities funded partly by its home city, Topeka. It's a public university of about 6,000 students with a law school and strong nursing, business and criminal justice programmes. Tuition is low. Students get a front-row view of state government, since Topeka is the Kansas capital.
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Official website: washburn.edu
1865
Municipal public university
Washburn University School of Law
$15,000 – $20,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate
$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 washburn.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Information Sciences
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BBA
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Juris Doctor
DoctorateDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Low tuition and small classes.
A law school in the state capital.
Nursing and business programmes tied to Topeka employers.
Graduates work for Kansas state government, hospitals and banks.
Law graduates practise across Kansas and the region.
Bachelor's graduates can apply for OPT, with extensions for STEM majors.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is in central Topeka, with residence halls, a student union and the law school close together.
Topeka is the Kansas capital, home to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. Kansas City is about an hour east, and living costs are low.
Form I-20 issued by Washburn 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
Washburn reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Apply by about June for fall and October for spring.
Most students start in fall (August) or spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Washburn University 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.
Computer information sciences, business, nursing, the MBA and law are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school record and IELTS 6.0. The JD needs a bachelor's degree and LSAT scores.
Washburn offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, based on grades. Check the international admissions page for current amounts.
