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• LocationLynchburg, The United States
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Liberty University is a private, nonprofit Christian university in Lynchburg, in Central Virginia (United States), founded in 1971. It teaches on its residential campus and online, with more than 144,000 students in total (residential and online) and an 18:1 student-to-professor ratio.

Liberty offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in more than 700 areas of study, integrating Christian beliefs with a liberal arts tradition. Fields range from aviation, business, education, nursing and religion to engineering, psychology, law (Juris Doctor) and osteopathic medicine.

More than 600 international students from over 60 countries study on campus. International applicants should apply at least six months before the semester starts to allow time for the F-1 visa; there is no fixed deadline. Undergraduate admission requires, for example, TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 6.0, and SAT/ACT scores are not required. Residential undergraduate tuition is US$25,390 for 2026-27, and several scholarship options are available to international students. Students live in residence halls in five housing tiers.

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Bachelor's degrees are offered residentially and online; all include General Education courses. Examples:

• Aviation: Aeronautics (commercial/corporate, military), Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Management
• Business: Accounting & Data Analysis, Business Administration & Data Analysis
• Sciences: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences (Pre-Med), Biotechnology, Applied Mathematics & Statistics
• Arts and communication: Acting (B.F.A.), American Sign Language & Interpreting
• Education and nursing
• Religion: Biblical Studies, Bible, Apologetics

• Master's: Applied Psychology, Business Administration, Counseling, Divinity, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pastoral Counseling
• Doctorates: Anatomy & Cell Biology, Psychology (incl. Psy.D.), Engineering, Nursing Practice, Public Health
• Professional: Juris Doctor (School of Law) and osteopathic medicine (College of Osteopathic Medicine)

There is no fixed application deadline for international undergraduates, but Liberty recommends applying at least six months before the semester to allow for the F-1 visa. Steps:

• Online application (or emailed form to [email protected])
• Admission essay
• Secondary and college transcripts from outside the US evaluated by a NACES member
• English proficiency test for non-native speakers
• SAT/ACT not required (may count for merit aid)
• US$250 enrolment deposit
• For the I-20: passport copy and Affidavit of Financial Support with proof of funds

Minimum English scores for undergraduate admission (School of Aeronautics in brackets):

• TOEFL iBT 61 (79)
• IELTS 6.0 (6.5)
• Duolingo 90 (105)
• TOEFL Essentials 7 (8.5)
• PTE 51 (55)
• iTEP 3.6 (3.9)
• Or completion of LCI Level 6 or ELS Level 109

Liberty's online ESL course helps preparation but does not replace the test.

Residential costs for the 2026-27 academic year:

• Undergraduate tuition: US$25,390 per year (US$870 per credit hour part time)
• Housing: US$5,140-9,540 per year depending on tier
• Dining: US$5,560-6,210 per year
• Activity/student center fee US$920 and student health fee US$340
• Master's programmes: generally US$575 per credit hour

Undergraduate tuition stays at US$25,390 for 2027-28.

Residence halls are grouped into five housing tiers, from The Circle and South Tower to Residential Commons and the Residential Annex (US$5,140-9,540 per year in 2026-27). New students select housing in the Res Life Portal after completing Financial Check-In and can form roommate groups. Residence Life: [email protected], (434) 592-4139.

https://www.liberty.edu/residential/international/undergraduate/