Formerly Westminster College, this small private university in Salt Lake City took the name Westminster University in 2023. It started in 1875 as the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute and sits in the Sugar House neighbourhood, a few miles south-east of downtown. Nursing, business, aviation and outdoor-focused programmes are the big draws. The Wasatch ski resorts are about forty minutes away.
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Official website: westminstercollege.edu
1875
Private liberal arts university
Westminster College until 2023
Sugar House, Salt Lake City
$30,000 – $42,000
Undergraduate tuition; graduate programmes vary
$14,000 – $18,000
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 westminstercollege.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Aviation Flight Operations
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 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: 80
The only private, nonprofit liberal arts university in Utah.
Flight training out of Salt Lake City International Airport.
Mountains and ski resorts within an hour of class.
Nursing graduates work in Intermountain Health and University of Utah hospitals after licensing.
Aviation graduates build hours toward airline jobs, with Delta running a hub in Salt Lake City.
Graduates can apply for OPT to work in the US after the degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Sugar House has cafés, bookshops and a large park, and the S-Line streetcar links it to the TRAX light rail network. Campus is compact, with Emigration Creek running along one side.
Salt Lake City sits in a valley below the Wasatch Range, so skiing, climbing and hiking start close to town. Winters bring snow and occasional inversion smog, while summers are hot and dry.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
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
Westminster admits undergraduates on a rolling basis, with priority dates in the winter for merit aid. International students should aim to apply by May for fall. Graduate deadlines vary by programme.
Undergraduates start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most graduate programmes, including the MBA, start in the fall.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Westminster University (Salt Lake City) 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.
Nursing, aviation flight operations, business and the MBA are the most popular choices. Undergraduates need a completed secondary school record and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree, and nursing has extra prerequisite science courses.
Westminster gives merit scholarships to international undergraduates, usually decided at admission. Graduate students can ask their programme about assistantships and partial awards.
