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Loyola University Chicago

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Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois (United States), established in 1870. It has the Carnegie R1 classification for research activity. Its main campuses are the Lake Shore Campus on Lake Michigan, the Water Tower Campus downtown and the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, and it also has a campus in Rome.

Loyola offers more than 100 majors and 100 minors, as well as graduate, professional and online programmes. Its schools and colleges cover:

  • Arts and sciences
  • Business (Quinlan School of Business)
  • Communication
  • Education and social work
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Health sciences, public health and nursing
  • Law and medicine

International undergraduates apply through the Common Application or Loyola's own application, with no application fee, and are considered automatically for merit scholarships. They can start their studies in Chicago or in Rome through the Rome Start programme. International Student and Scholar Services issues the I-20 for the student visa after admission. Residence Life runs more than 20 residence halls.

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Type of school

Private University

Telephone

+1 773 274 3000

URL

https://www.luc.edu/

Location

1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, The United States, 60660

More information about Academic Programs

Loyola offers more than 100 majors and 100 minors. Examples by school:

  • Arts and Sciences: anthropology, biology, computer science, engineering, neuroscience, political science, psychology and many interdisciplinary programmes
  • Quinlan School of Business: BBA in finance, international business, marketing and other fields, plus a US/Europe double degree
  • Communication: advertising and public relations, film and digital media, multimedia journalism
  • Environmental Sustainability: environmental science and policy
  • Health and nursing: BSN, public health, exercise science
  • Social work (BSW) and education
  • Arrupe College: associate degrees (AA)

There is also an Honors Program.

More information about Graduate Programs

Loyola offers a wide range of graduate, professional and online programmes, including:

  • Law (School of Law) and medicine (Stritch School of Medicine)
  • Nursing: MSN, nurse practitioner tracks, DNP and PhD
  • Public health and health sciences: Master of Public Health, MS in Health Informatics, MS in Dietetics
  • Education: MA and PhD programmes, including counseling psychology, higher education and school psychology
  • Bioethics (MA and doctorate) and social work
  • Graduate degrees and certificates in continuing and professional studies

Admission Requirements

International first-year applicants submit the Common Application or Loyola's online application; there is no application fee.

  • Official transcripts from every secondary school attended, with an English translation if needed
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • A letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor
  • ACT or SAT scores optional (test-optional)
  • Priority deadlines: 1 December for a fall start, 1 November for a spring start; later applications are accepted while space is available
  • For the I-20 after admission: passport ID page and proof of funds for the full year of study

Language Requirements

Minimum scores for undergraduate admission:

  • TOEFL: 4.5 (tests after 1 January 2026) or 79 (earlier tests)
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 53
  • Duolingo: 110

The requirement is not waived based on country of origin or language of instruction. AP or IB coursework may qualify for a waiver, and SAT or ACT scores can also be submitted as proof.

Fees

Undergraduate direct costs for the 2026-27 academic year:

  • Tuition: US$56,930 (Nursing: US$58,180)
  • Room and board (average): US$18,572
  • Fees (estimate): US$1,580
  • Estimated total: US$77,082

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Financial Aid

International applicants are considered automatically for merit scholarships when they apply; initial scholarship information is included in the acceptance letter. Additional scholarships that require a separate application are posted on the student portal in early January.

Housing

Residence Life runs more than 20 residence halls, such as Baumhart Hall, Mertz Hall and the Simpson Living-Learning Center, with meal plans. For 2026-27, average room and board is estimated at US$18,572, based on a double first-year room and meal plan.

Apply Online

https://www.luc.edu/undergrad/admissions/internationalstudents/


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