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• LocationChicago, The United States
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Saint Xavier University (SXU) is a private, four-year Catholic university in Chicago, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846. According to the university, it was Chicago's first Catholic university and the first Mercy institution of higher learning in the world. First-year programmes are taught on the Chicago campus, and graduate programmes are offered on campus, in hybrid format or fully online.

SXU offers bachelor's and master's degrees, endorsements and certificates. Main areas include:

• Nursing, including pre-licensure and accelerated BSN and graduate nursing
• Business, accounting, finance and analytics
• Computer science and cybersecurity
• Education and communication sciences and disorders
• Psychology, social sciences, arts and pre-health tracks

International applicants use a free online application and submit a course-by-course credential evaluation from ECE or WES, an English test (for example TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115), a recommendation letter and proof of financial support. Merit scholarships of US$1,000 to US$4,000 per year are available for eligible international undergraduates. The campus has residence halls, dining and student activities.

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3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL, The United States, 60655

Undergraduate majors, minors and certificates on the Chicago campus, including:

• Business: accounting, business administration, analytics, finance, hospitality management, digital marketing, supply chain management
• Health: nursing (pre-licensure, accelerated and LPN to BSN), communication sciences and disorders, exercise science
• Computing: computer science, computer information systems, cybersecurity, game development
• Sciences: biology, chemistry, mathematics
• Social sciences and humanities: psychology, criminology and criminal justice, social work, political science, history, international studies, Spanish
• Education: elementary, special and music education
• Arts: art and design, graphic design, music, film and media studies

Pre-professional tracks prepare for medicine, law and other health professions.

Graduate programmes are offered on campus, in hybrid format or 100% online, including:

• MBA (general and artificial intelligence)
• Master of Science in Nursing: family nurse practitioner, nurse educator
• Master of Science in speech-language pathology
• Master of Science in exercise science (strength and conditioning)
• Education: Master of Arts in Teaching (early childhood) and Master of Arts with LBS I and bilingual/ESL endorsements

Scholarships for graduate students are limited; graduate assistantships are available.

International first-year applicants submit:

• The free online application for undergraduate admission
• A course-by-course transcript evaluation from ECE or WES, sent directly by the evaluator, showing the equivalent of a high school diploma and GPA
• Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results
• A letter of recommendation
• A notarised affidavit of support and bank statement showing sponsorship of US$40,260 (US$53,760 if living on campus)
• A copy of the passport

Transfer applicants from international institutions also submit a course-by-course evaluation of their college coursework.

Minimum English scores for international applicants, sent directly by the testing organisation:

• TOEFL iBT 80 (paper-based 550, computer-based 213; TOEFL ITP not accepted)
• IELTS 6.5
• Duolingo English Test 115

Eligible international undergraduates can receive merit scholarships of US$1,000 to US$4,000 per academic year. Scholarship opportunities for graduate students are limited, but graduate assistantships are offered.

https://www.sxu.edu/admission/apply.html