Saint Louis University
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Educating the Whole Person — Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit
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This is where it all begins.
Your path to an inspiring future filled with self-discovery, lifelong connections, and transformative experiences starts right here. At Saint Louis University, you’ll be empowered to match your personal interests with your academic passions. Your dynamic student experience will help you meet your educational goals—even those you haven’t yet imagined. Take a look at all that SLU has to offer, and learn what it truly means to be a Billiken.
Saint Louis University — located in St. Louis, Missouri, with a campus in Madrid, Spain, is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universitie. Founded in 1818, SLU is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.
Guided by our enduring Jesuit mission, we offer our nearly 13,000 students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative education that helps them develops into bold, confident leaders. Rated among the nation’s top research universities, SLU boasts 15 graduate and undergraduate programs ranked among the top 50 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Academically, ethics, spirituality and compassion take center stage, while outside the classroom, member of the SLU community provide more than 1.6 million service hours each year — just one reason we’re among the nation’s top colleges for making an impact. In fact, more than 150 of SLU’s courses integrate community engagement into academics.
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A degree is about more than the diploma you earn. Saint Louis University offers challenging and relevant undergraduate, graduate and professional degree for today’s changing world — along with the context and connections that will help you make the most of what you learn. Combined with optional concentrations, minors, certificates, and accelerated programs, SLU offers you a truly personalized college experience.
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Use the Narrow Your Results toolbar on this page to browse the degree options most relevant to you. Sort by degree type, delivery, area of interest and more.
Why SLU?
On our main campu in St. Louis, Missouri, our international campus in Madrid, Spain, or via our degree programs offered entirely online, at SLU you can be confident that you’re getting a world-class education. Saint Louis University is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, among others. Plus, we’re one of only 14 Catholic universities with a high or very high research activity classification from the Carnegie Foundation.
Your Pursuit of Greater Truth Starts Here
Academics at Saint Louis University are rigorous, ambitious, enriching and worthwhile. They are the heart of what we do. We’ll push you to be better, to think clearly on your own and to seek higher meaning in the service of others. We won’t be shy about it.
SLU’s Jesuit tradition demands excellence in research and teaching, and our renowned faculty have embraced an unrelenting focus on academic quality. Jesuit schools are known for high academic standards, and we uphold this reputation with pride.
We don’t so much embrace ideas as challenge them, ensuring our students are better prepared to make a difference in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Majors and Programs 
A degree is about more than the diploma you earn. Saint Louis University offers challenging and relevant undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees for today’s changing world — along with the context and connections that will help you make the most of what you learn. Combined with optional concentrations, minors, certificates, and accelerated programs, SLU offers you a truly personalized college experience.
Narrow Your Results
Use the Narrow Your Results toolbar on this page to browse the degree options most relevant to you. Sort by degree type, delivery, area of interest and more.
Why SLU?
On our main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, our international campus in Madrid, Spain, or via our degree programs offered entirely online, at SLU you can be confident that you’re getting a world-class education. Saint Louis University is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, among others. Plus, we’re one of only 14 Catholic universities with a high or very high research activity classification from the Carnegie Foundation.
First-Year Students Admission
Where learning makes a lasting impact
You’ve found the right place
Here at Saint Louis University, we foster your talents, ambitions and inherent curiosity. Our values help move the world forward and empower our next generations of innovators. No matter where you end up, your journey starts here.
New first-year students apply to SLU through four different paths
Find the best option for you and apply through the SLU Applicant Portal or via the Common App. There is no fee to apply for undergraduates admission.
Start Earning Scholarship Dollars
Earn Microgrants to Offset Tuition Costs Now
SLU is partnering with Raise.me to help student in grades 9-12 earn micro-scholarships for academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school. When students add achievements to their portfolio on Raise.me, they become eligible to earn micro-scholarships throughout their high school career. Get started at raise.me/join/slu, or contact your admission counselor for more information.
Transfer Student Admission
Transferring to SLU
It doesn’t matter where your college career began, we’ll help you finish what you started.
At Saint Louis University, we welcome students who want to transfer colleges and the diversity of intellectual experiences they bring to our campus. And because you may have different questions than traditional first-year student, we offer specialized programs for transfer students and services to help you through the college transfer process.
Why Transfer to SLU?
- Top-ranked academic programs that welcome transfer students
- Proven returns on your investment in the form of employment outcomes
- Proactive answers about how to transfer your college credits
- Competitive financial aid for transfer students
- Simple transfer application process
- Special orientation for transfer students
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SLU is currently accepting transfer student application. Our transfer application process is simple: there is no application fee, and we have dedicated transfer admission counselors to assist you along the way. Once you complete your application, we will automatically review your application for admission and consider you for scholarships. SLU’s transfer applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so you don’t have to worry about missing deadlines.
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International Student Admission
Saint Louis University is a top U.S. university, attracting hundreds of undergraduates and graduate international students from more than 90 countries around the world. With a legacy of innovative academics and research, SLU is home to a diverse community of students receiving a transformative education.
Continue on a Path to Excellence with a SLU Graduate Degree
Be Prepared to Transform Communities as a Leader and Global Citizen Through a Graduate Degree from Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University’s graduate program lead to a range of academic degrees, including Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, many academic departments at SLU offer graduate certificate programs and accelerated or dual-degree options.
In all, SLU offers more than 80 post-baccalaureate and professional degree program, with many earning national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” edition.
Focused on advanced degrees in health care, STEM, business, law, the humanities, education and more, 13 colleges, schools and centers at SLU offer master’s and Ph.D. programs, both online and on the ground at our St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain campuse.
Saint Louis University Online
World-Class Education, 100% Online
With online bachelor’s degree and online graduate degrees and certificate programs as diverse as our students, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected universities is also among the top online schools — at your fingertips from anywhere in the world.
Our innovative online programs have multiple start dates so you can begin when the time is right for you. The School for Professional Studies has been offering dynamic, non-traditional programs designed for adult student for more than 60 years. And SLU’s career-relevant graduate degree programs allow busy professionals to keep working while engaging in coursework online.
Experience the personal and academic support we provide to each student as you earn a degree that will position you for success. Advance your education and career online at Saint Louis University.
