Webster University is a private university headquartered in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, with campuses across the US and abroad, including Geneva and Vienna. It is best known for business, cybersecurity, management, media and the performing arts, with eight-week terms and five start dates a year for many master's degrees. Choose it for a flexible, career-focused degree with an international network.
Webster Groves, Missouri, United States
Official website: webster.edu
1915 — in Webster Groves, Missouri
Campuses in the US and abroad, including Geneva and Vienna
ACBSP-accredited business programmes
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
$22,000 – $32,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$13,000 – $17,000
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 webster.edu before you apply.
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Walker School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MA Management and Leadership
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Technology Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Eight-week terms — five start dates a year for most master's degrees.
Global network — transfer between campuses in the US and Europe.
Cybersecurity — an NSA-designated programme near St. Louis's defence and finance employers.
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts — conservatory training in theatre and music.
Graduates join Boeing, Edward Jones, Centene, Enterprise and St. Louis's finance and healthcare firms.
STEM-designated cybersecurity and analytics graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Management graduates move into operations and leadership roles across US companies and government.
Theatre alumni work on Broadway and in regional theatre.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The home campus is a compact, leafy site in Webster Groves, with the library, the University Center and the Loretto-Hilton theatre within a few minutes' walk and residence halls on campus.
Webster Groves is a quiet suburb 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, an affordable mid-sized city with a free zoo, art museum and science centre in Forest Park. Rent is low for a US metro.
Form I-20 issued by Webster
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
Webster reviews applications on a rolling basis for every term. International applicants should apply at least three months before their chosen start date, for example by May 2027 for an August 2027 start, to leave time for the I-20 and visa appointment.
Undergraduates start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most master's degrees, including cybersecurity, the MBA, data analytics, management and leadership and IT management, run in eight-week terms with starts in August, October, January, March and June. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. Webster's international admissions 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.
Cybersecurity, the MBA, data analytics, management and leadership and IT management attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.5-3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are not required. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and graduate applicants may receive partial tuition awards. Amounts vary by campus and programme, so check Webster's financial aid pages for the current figures.
