Saint Louis University

Yes, Indian students can study at Saint Louis Uni without IELTS. Students can submit a valid score in either the PTE, Duolingo, or TOEFL-iBT to prove their English proficency.

Contact one of our <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/apply/top-consultants-in-noida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors</a> to know more.

Students generally praise SLU for its strong academics, especially for Health and STEM. As per the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/saint-louis-university/reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">St Louis University student reviews </a>on Shiksha Study Abroad, the quality of faculty is described as 'good', while programs are considered 'research-intensive, tough, and practical'.

Students are also satisfied with the overall student life and public transportation, giving 4 stars out of 5 for both. 

Yes, SLU is generally considered safe for Indian students. However, maintaining standard awareness of your surroundings is important. The city has a high crime rate overall, but the campus itself is highly-secure.

• 80+ DPS officers patrol the campus day and night
• 1,300+ security cameras across the campus
• 120 emergency phones and blue call boxes link directly to the DPS dispatch
• 6 Training courses taught by certified DPS instructors
• SLU Safe app and RAVE Alert system to send emergency notifications, virtual walk-home monitoring, and tip reporting

Students living off-campus should ideally opt for housing in Central West End, Shaw, Botanical Heights, or Tower Grove South. Our <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/apply/top-consultants-in-noida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">counsellors at Shiksha Study Abroad </a>can help you find safe housing near SLU.

Yes, SLU alumni actively guide and support current Indian students via dedicated programs and networking initiatives. They do this primarily via:

• SLU Connections, a online career advising programme that allows students to connect with alumni
• Mentor Collective platform, which pairs current students with experienced alumni for networking, resume building, and interview prep

Saint Louis University has wide alumni network. Moreover, SLU alumni network includes various famous personalities from all over the world. Some of the famous alumni of SLU are Andreas Katsulas, Vedad Ibisevic, Larry Hughes, Tim Ream, Gene Kranz, James Gunn, Robert Guillaume, etc. Saint Louis University graduates are works in top companies such as Microsoft, Mastercard, Deloitte, Ascension, and more.

Saint Louis University is one of the most prominent universities for international students in the nation. SLU is one of the oldest universities in USA and has a rich alumni network. SLU has over 137,468 alumni living in 50 U.S. states and 154 countries at the university. SLU alumni are working all over the world. The university graduates are highly skilled in Social Media, Marketing, Strategy, Microsoft Excel, and more.

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/f1-visa-guide-applycontent51721" target="_blank" rel="noopener">F-1 visa students</a> can work 20 hours per week in the US during the academic session. The work hour limit is 40 hours per week in semester breaks.

Teaching Assistantships, Library Assistants, and Cafes are some popular part-time job options for Indian students in California.

Yes, Indian students on <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/f1-visa-guide-applycontent51721" target="_blank" rel="noopener">F-1 visa</a> can work up to 20 hours/week during the academic session at St Louis Uni. During academic breaks, they can work up to 40 hours/week.

Tutoring, Library assistants, and Admin support are popular part-time options for Indian students at Saint Louis Uni.

To apply at Saint Louis University, follow the steps given below:

Steps for Undergraduate Admission

• First of all, apply to SLU through the Common Application or directly to the applicant’s portal. There is no Saint Louis University application fee for undergraduate courses
• Then, send the high-school transcripts to SLU
• Other materials that have to be submitted to SLU are proof of English language proficiency, resume, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Also, all undergraduate applicants are encouraged to complete an admissions interview

Steps for Graduate Admission

• To apply for graduate courses, first of all, check the graduate admission requirements as these may vary by program
• Then, apply online at the university’s portal
• Next, submit the transcripts to SLU
• Also, international students are required to submit English language proficiency score
• In order to apply for graduate courses, Saint Louis University application fee has to be submitted

To take admission to MS in Computer Science, students are required to meet Saint Louis University admissions requirements given below:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field. Most successful applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale
• English language proficiency score
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/financial-documents-required-applycontent51030" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Financial documents</a>
• All academic transcripts
• GRE score
• Letter of Recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of professional goals

Submitting GRE is not strictly required to get a seat for MS in CS at Saint Louis Uni. However, it is recommended. Apart from this, requirements for admission are:

• Academic transcripts
• Completed online application
• Application fee
• LOR
• SOP
• Resume/CV

Yes,  SLU accepts Duolingo scores from international students. For graduate courses, SLU majorly accepts TOEFL / IELTS / PTE. We have mentioned below the Saint Louis University Duolingo requirements for masters and bachelors programs:

English Language Tests

UG Admission Requirements

PG Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5

6.5

TOEFL

80

80

PTE

54

NA

Duolingo

110

110

Know more about the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/eligibility-for-studying-in-usa-articlepage-1589" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Requirements to Study in the USA for International Students</a>

Note: Graduate programs of SLU may require higher minimum scores based on the level of English proficiency required for the course of study.  

Indian students generally don't need to submit a separate application. They are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships based on their admission application. For most first-year scholarships, applications are accepted by Dec 1. 

Deadlines for scholarships that do require a separate application vary by program.

Yes, St. Louis Uni offers several scholarships to Indian students. Vice President's Scholarship and the University Scholarship are some popular ones. To be eligible, Indian students need to maintain strong academic scores and portfolio.

Also check: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/usa-cp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">External Scholarships for Indian Students in USA</a>

Yes, students can change their program/major midway during the studies at Saint Louis Uni. However, the process depends on the student level.

• UG students can request a change of major by meeting their academic advisor and submitting the Major Application form
• PG students can do the same by completing the Petition to Amend the Graduate Program form

The SLU Tuition Promise covers full tuition fee for first-time UG students from Fall 2026 intake. Students with adjusted gross income of the family less than USD 60,000 are eligible to apply for the program.

The programme is not available to Indian students.

SLU does not charge any application fee from Indian students for either the UG or PG courses. However, students applying for Saint Louis Uni admissions via external platforms may be required to pay the application fee for those platforms.

The Saint Louis University QS Ranking 2027 is #1001. SLU Missouri has consistently ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world, as part of the QS rankings. Given below is how the Saint Louis University America has ranked as part of the QS World rankings in the last 4 years.

Saint Louis University (SLU) ranks #102 among all colleges & universities in the USA, as per US News. The platform has also ranked the institute nationally, for some of its popular courses, as mentioned below:

Yes, Google is one of the top recruiters of Saint Louis University graduates, however, it not the only major tech giant hiring students from SLU.

The likes of Deloitte & Facebook (Meta), are also known to recruit students from Saint Louis University.

Ernst & Young, Atheltico Ltd, NASA & Bayer are some other top recruiters at SLU.  

Yes, SLU has a svery active Indian Student Association (ISA). It is one of the main student associations at SLU. The association organizes:

• major cultural events like Diwali, Holi, and Navratri
• annaul spring shows after collabing with dance teams like SLU Shakti and SLU Omkara
• networking events and fun activities

Indian students can get in touch with them via their social media pages.

Academic accommodation at St Louis University is a special type of accommodation for disabled students. To apply for academic accommodation at Saint Louis University, the following documents are required:

• A statement of the diagnosis or disability.
• Functional impact or symptoms associated with the diagnosis/disability. This helps inform our office of which accommodations may be reasonable and appropriate.
• Severity and/or expected progression (if applicable).
• Current medications and any related side effects (if applicable).
• Current and/or past accommodations (if applicable).
• Any recommended accommodations.

One of the two campuses of Saint Louis University is located in the Spanish capital. St Louis University Madrid campus offers 4-years undergraduate courses and study abroad programs. Madrid campus of the university provides on-site services not readily accessible at US satellite campuses abroad. SLU Madrid campus was founded in 1967 and has been offering quality college-level education in Spain, since then.