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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a vibrant university that provides students a high-quality, affordable education. SIUE offers students a rigorous and rewarding learning environment. Our academic programs are accredited by more than 35 agencies, including ABET in engineering and computer science, and AACSB International in business and accounting.
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is available to support you with your transition, including: ● ● ● ●
Visa and immigration process Personal and cultural adjustment Academic success Employment regulations
The International Hospitality Program welcomes and helps international students at SIUE. The group assists with temporary housing and sponsors events, picnics, dinners and holiday gatherings.
Nearly
400
international students from over
60
nations
Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, the SIUE campus is situated on 2,660 acres (over 10 square kilometers) of rolling hills, woodlands and lakes.
SAFEST COLLEGE TOWNS IN THE NATION 2019 Safewise Report
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I love SIUE. You never know what’s going to happen in the future, but this experience will definitely change your life, change your views and form a better you.
The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education recently upgraded SIUE to the newly created doctoral/professional universities category. SIUE ranks third in research expenditures in this category, according to the National Science Foundation.
SIUE debuted among the top 30% of doctoral institutions in Washington Monthly’s 2019 National University Rankings. Previously, the University was ranked among the top 100 master’s granting institutions in the nation for nine consecutive years. SIUE is first for research expenditures among all Emerging Research Institutions in the Midwest by the National Science Foundation. For the sixth consecutive year, SIUE has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The Princeton Review lists the SIUE School of Business as one of the top business schools in the U.S.
When I first came to SIUE, I was mesmerized by the beauty of the campus. Brittney Gibbs, Canada Kinesiology - Exercise and Sport Psychology
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SIUE is consistently rated highly for its safe campus environment by a variety of national organizations. The city of Edwardsville, home to SIUE, is a vibrant, student-friendly community.
Career Preparation and Success Students enjoy opportunities to work alongside faculty who are conducting leading-edge research and creative activities. Faculty members from around the world enhance our campus with their diversity in thought, experiences and culture. Many faculty members have been nationally and internationally recognized. SIUE offers numerous resources to help students start their career, including assistance with internship placement and twice-annual career fairs. Nearly 90 percent of international students who graduate from SIUE and apply for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program secure a temporary employment position with a company in the U.S. The SIUE campus is just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Students have access to internships and cooperative training opportunities at many technical, industrial and professional companies located in the metropolitan area. SIUE international students have gone on to jobs with IBM, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Emerson, Dell, Nestlé Purina, Bayer, Intel and Microsoft.
I like the surroundings. You have St. Louis really close and you can even go to Chicago and that’s really fun. SIUE is in the Midwest, so it’s really well positioned for you to go anywhere. Jonas Campos, Venezuela Computer Management Information Systems
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Areas of Study School of Business Undergraduate Accountancy Business Administration ● Computer Information Systems ● Economics ● Entrepreneurship ● Finance ● General Business Administration ● Human Resource Management ● International Business ● Management ● Marketing Graduate Accountancy ● Business Analytics ● Taxation Business Administration ● Business Analytics ● Management ● Management Information Systems ● Project Management Computer Management and Information Systems ● Business Analytics ● Project Management Marketing Research ● Business Analytics
College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Anthropology Applied Communication Studies ● Corporate and Organizational Communication ● Interpersonal Communication ● Public Relations Art ● Art Education ● Art History ● Art Studio Art and Design ● Ceramics ● Drawing ● Graphic Design ● Metalsmithing ● Painting ● Photography ● Printmaking ● Sculpture ● Textiles Biological Sciences ● Ecology, Evolution, Environment ● Genetics and Cellular Biology ● Integrative Biology ● Medical Science ● Medical Technology Chemistry ● ACS Certified in Biochemistry ● ACS Certified in Chemistry ● Biochemistry ● Forensics Chemistry ● Medical Science
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Criminal Justice Studies Economics English ● Secondary English Language Arts Environmental Sciences ● Environmental Health ● Environmental Management ● Environmental Toxicology Foreign Language and Literature ● French ● German ● Spanish Geography History ● Applied Historical Methods Integrative Studies** ● Leadership in Organizations International Studies ● International Art, Culture and Communication ● International Development and Sustainability ● International Relations and Diplomacy Liberal Studies Mass Communications ● Advertising and Strategic Media ● Journalism ● Media Production Mathematical Studies ● Actuarial Science ● Applied Mathematics ● Pure Mathematics ● Statistics Music ● Jazz Performance ● Music Business ● Music Education ● Music History/Literature ● Music Performance ● Music Theory and Composition ● Musical Theater Philosophy ● Law Physics ● Astronomy ● Biomedical Physics ● Photonics and Laser Physics Political Science Sociology ● Diversity and Social Justice ● Employment Relations Theater and Dance ● Dance ● Design/Technical ● History/Literature/Criticism ● Performance
Pre-Professional Advisement Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary Graduate Applied Communication Studies ● Corporate and Organizational Communication ● Health Communication ● Interpersonal Communication ● Public Relations Art - Studio Art Therapy Counseling Biological Sciences Chemistry Creative Writing Criminal Justice Policy** English ● Literature ● Teaching English as a Second Language ● Teaching of Writing Environmental Science Management Environmental Sciences ● Environmental Biology ● Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology ● Environmental Education ● Environmental Policy and Public Administration ● Environmental Technology Assessment Geography ● Geographic Information Systems History Mathematics ● Computational and Applied Mathematics ● Postsecondary Mathematics Education ● Pure Mathematics ● Statistics and Operations Research Media Studies Music ● Music Education ● Music Performance Public Administration** Social Work Sociology Doctoral History* Environmental Resources and Policy*
School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Undergraduate Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Nutrition Psychology Public Health Secondary Education ● Biology ● Chemistry ● English ● Geography ● History ● Mathematics ● Political Science ● Theater Special Education Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Graduate College Student Personnel Administration Curriculum and Instruction Diversity and Equity in Education ● Cultural Diversity ● Diversity Training ● English as a Second Language ● Gender and Education Educational Administration ● Principal ● Superintendent ● Teacher Leader Instructional Technology** ● Distance Education ● Educational Technologies ● Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Kinesiology ● Exercise and Sport Psychology ● Exercise Physiology ● Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy** Literacy Education ● Literacy Specialist ● Reading Specialist Nutrition and Dietetics Psychology ● Clinical Child and School Psychology ● Clinical Psychology ● Industrial-Organizational Psychology Public Health Special Education Speech-Language Pathology Doctoral Educational Leadership ● General School Leadership ● Superintendent
School of Engineering Undergraduate Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Management ● Land Surveying Electrical Engineering ● Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering ● Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Graduate Civil Engineering ● Environmental Engineering/ Water Resources ● Geotechnical Engineering ● Structural Engineering ● Transportation Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Computer Science* Engineering Science* ● Civil, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering ● Computer Science ● Electrical and Computer Engineering ● Mechanical Engineering
School of Pharmacy Graduate Pharmaceutical Sciences ● Medicinal Chemistry ● Pharmaceutics ● Pharmacology Doctoral Doctor of Pharmacy ● Pharmacy Education ● Pharmacy Pediatrics PharmD/MBA PharmD/Healthcare Informatics
Graduate School Graduate Healthcare Informatics** Integrative Studies Create your own using approved curricula or choose: ● Cultural Heritage and Resource Management ● Engineering Management ● GIS Development and Database Administration ● Marketing Communications ● Media Management ● Organizational Design Thinking ● Sustainability
School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing ● Accelerated BS in Nursing ● Accelerated RN to BS** ● Traditional Graduate Nursing ● Healthcare and Nursing Administration** ● Healthcare and Nursing Administration/ Healthcare Informatics** ● Nurse Educator** Doctoral Nursing Practice ● Family Nurse Practitioner ● Nurse Anesthesia ● Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice**
School of Dental Medicine Doctoral Doctor of Dental Medicine ● Advanced Education in General Dentistry
* Cooperative program with Southern Illinois University Carbondale ** Online Only
I recommend SIUE because of the openminded atmosphere. Every professor has confidence in your ability to succeed, and they give you the tools to do that. Chau Minh Nguyen, Vietnam Marketing Research
Attending SIUE
The learning facilities are very easy to get used to, and you know your grades as you progress in the semester. It motivates you to study more. Francis Akanbi, Nigeria Applied Communications Studies
International Student Cost of Attendance
Undergraduate
Graduate
Application Deadlines
Tuition
$18,246
$15,291
General Student Fees
$2,476
$1,858
Fall Semester July 1
Mandatory Health Insurance
$1,978
$1,978
Estimated Living Expenses (books, housing, transportation, etc.)
$12,920
$12,920
Total Cost of Attendance
$35,620
GEO Scholarship Award (Available to academically qualified students)
Total Cost of Attendance with a GEO Award
$26,132
Estimated Savings: $9,488
Spring Semester November 1 Summer Semester (graduate students only) April 1
$32,047 Total Cost of Attendance with a GEO Award
$24,096
Estimated Savings: $7,951
Tuition and fees are based on 2019-2020 rates and an estimated enrollment of 12 credits per semester for undergraduate international students and 9 credits per semester for graduate international students.
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Geographic Enhancement Opportunity (GEO) Award: All academically eligible new students will receive a special GEO tuition rate. GEO awardees seeking a bachelor’s degree save a minimum of $9,488 per year and those seeking a master’s degree save a minimum of $7,951 per year.
English Proficiency Requirements ●
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79 or higher iBT International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5 or higher
Meridian Undergraduate Scholarship: Highly competitive; full tuition, fees, room and board. Apply by December 1. Competitive Graduate Award: Tuition waiver and monthly stipend. Apply by January 15. Graduate Scholar Award: Tuition waiver. Apply by March 1. Graduate Assistantships: Tuition waiver and monthly stipend. Student works up to 20 hours per week in an academic, service or research unit. Separate application required. On-campus Employment: Students can apply for on-campus jobs and work up to 20 hours per week.
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More than
13,000 students
I get a lot of help from my professors. They are so patient whenever I have questions. Chin Liu, Taiwan Diversity and Equity in Education
I always go to the Student Success Center for the Career Development Center, Health Service and Counseling Services. I always feel at home whenever I go to any of the resources at SIUE. Ilayda Sayin, Turkey Industrial Engineering
I credit the SIUE experience for helping me become a business leader. Faizan Mustafa, MBA/MIS ‘01 Chief Information Officer Toyota Indus Motor Company Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
I was a little scared, but SIUE is so welcoming. I had one week full of orientation, and everybody here was so warm and friendly. I felt at home and was all ready to go. Nishi Gandhi, India Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
Hear what others have to say at siue.edu/discover.
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