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- LocationChicago, The United States
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DePaul University is a Catholic university in Chicago, guided by a Vincentian mission, with campuses in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood and in the Loop, the city centre. It has 21,210 students across 10 colleges and schools and a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1.
- Driehaus College of Business
- Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
- College of Science and Health
- College of Law
- School of Music and The Theatre School
Undergraduates take a Chicago Quarter course in their first term, one of more than 100 courses about the city's neighbourhoods, culture and local issues, and many take part in service learning with more than 250 partner organisations. Graduate and professional programmes include law, nursing and public health.
Students educated outside the US during secondary school apply as international freshmen through the Common Application and must meet an English proficiency requirement; those slightly below it may be considered for conditional admission. DePaul also has an international exchange programme and a study abroad office. Students can live in residence halls in Lincoln Park or in the Loop.
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+1 312-362-8000
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, The United States, 60604
Undergraduate majors are offered through DePaul's colleges and schools:
- Driehaus College of Business
- College of Communication
- Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
- College of Education
- College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- College of Science and Health
- School of Music and The Theatre School (conservatories)
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies (degree completion, e.g. business administration, computing, leadership studies)
All first-year students take part in the Chicago Quarter, with courses set in the city.
DePaul offers graduate programmes for national and international students, including non-degree options. Specialised programmes include:
- Law: Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), online Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Nursing
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language pathology
Applicants educated outside the US at any point in secondary school apply as international freshmen through the Common Application (for fall/winter 2027 entry). Required documents depend on the country of study:
- Secondary school transcripts and/or national exam results, by email to [email protected], through Naviance/Parchment or by mail
- Word-for-word English translations of documents not issued in English
- Final transcripts or proof of completion before enrolling
- English proficiency test score
AP, IB and A/AS Level exams may earn college credit.
Students educated outside the US for secondary school must meet one of these minimum scores (TOEFL, IELTS and PTE valid for two years):
- TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4 on the new scale), no subsection below 17 (3.5); Home Edition not accepted
- IELTS Academic 6.5
- Duolingo English Test 115
- PTE Academic 53
- SAT evidence-based reading and writing 540
Some qualifications, such as IB English A with grade 5, waive the test. Applicants below the minimum may be considered for conditional admission.
Undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, for students admitted in 2026 taking 12-18 credit hours (package rate, fall, winter and spring terms):
- Business, communication, computing, education, science and health, liberal arts and social sciences: US$16,060 per term, US$48,180 per year
- Music and theatre: US$16,801 per term, US$50,403 per year
- Comprehensive fee (full-time): US$300 per term, US$900 per year without summer
Tuition varies by programme, credit hours and admission year.
DePaul has on-campus housing on both campuses: traditional residence halls in Lincoln Park for first-year students (about 2,276 residents), on-campus apartments for sophomores and upperclassmen (about 700), and Loop housing at University Center in downtown Chicago (about 374). There is a year-round housing application and support for finding off-campus housing. Meal plans include vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.