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- LocationAurora, The United States
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Aurora University (AU) is a private, nonprofit four-year university in Aurora, the second-largest city in Illinois, about 45 miles from Chicago. It was founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as a seminary college and moved to Aurora in 1912. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and recognised by the US government as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. AU has more than 6,000 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1, and also teaches selected programmes at the University Center at McHenry County College in Woodstock.
The main campus offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, plus master's and doctoral degrees, certificates and online programmes. Fields include:
- Nursing and healthcare
- Business and finance
- Education and teaching
- Social work
- Computer science and technology
International students are welcome on undergraduate and graduate degrees and pay the same tuition as domestic students; English proficiency can be shown with TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores, among others. First-year international students can receive merit scholarships. The campus has seven residence halls, although on-campus housing is limited.
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+1 630-892-6431
347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora, IL, The United States, 60506-4892
More than 60 undergraduate majors on the Aurora campus, also offered in part online. Areas of interest include:
- Athletic training and exercise science
- Business, finance, communication and marketing
- Computer science and technology
- Criminal justice
- Education and teaching
- Environmental science
- Healthcare, medicine and nursing
- Music and theatre
- Psychology, sociology and social work
According to the university, 76% of students take part in internships, field experiences, student teaching, clinical rotations or practicums.
AU offers master's and doctoral degrees, certificates and endorsements, on campus and online, including:
- Accelerated Advantage master's programmes completed in one year: MA in Teaching, MBA, MS in Criminal Justice
- Master of Public Administration, MS in Digital Marketing and Design
- MS in Athletic Training, Computer Science, Exercise Science and Nursing
- Master of Social Work and Doctor of Social Work
- Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-FNP)
Applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents follow the international admission process; first-year international students are advised to start in the fall term. Undergraduates apply online or through the Common App, with no application fee, and AU is test-optional.
- Transcripts from schools outside the US evaluated by a NACES member (course-by-course evaluation for transfer and graduate applicants)
- Official English test results or SAT/ACT scores
- For the I-20: Financial Resources Form with bank evidence, passport copy and a US$500 tuition deposit
- Medical form with immunisation records and proof of international medical insurance
Minimum English scores for admission (one of the following), sent directly to the Office of Admission:
- TOEFL iBT 79 (paper-based 550, computer-based 213)
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 110
- ACT English and Reading sub-scores of 19, or SAT ERW 510
Tuition for the 2026-27 academic year is the same for international and domestic students:
- Undergraduate, full time (12-18 credit hours): US$15,250 per semester
- Undergraduate part time and summer: US$495 per credit hour
- Graduate programmes: per credit hour, for example US$620 for graduate business and US$695 for the MS in Computer Science
Some courses carry extra lab, clinical or other fees; tuition is subject to change.
International first-year and transfer students are considered automatically for merit scholarships when they apply (no separate application). For 2026-27, first-year international awards range from US$13,000 to US$19,000 per academic year and transfer international awards from US$8,000 to US$12,000. Full-time students may add a Connection Award (US$1,500 for residents, US$1,000 for commuters) and music and theatre scholarships (US$500-5,000). Merit scholarships do not apply to online or graduate study.
The Aurora campus has seven residence halls run by the Office of Campus Life. On-campus housing is limited: accepted students secure a place by paying the tuition deposit and completing a housing contract, and freshmen who apply by the priority deadline get preferential housing selection. Transfer students can also apply, and the university provides information on off-campus housing.