DePaul University is a private university dedicated to academic excellence. Based in Chicago in the United States, it has been named as one of the Best National Universities (U.S. News & World Report 2018) and one of the nation’s Best Value Colleges (Forbes 2017).
There are more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs to choose from, led by passionate and experienced teaching staff across ten colleges and schools. The university boasts small class sizes, where there is an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. This means that all students receive the dedicated attention they need.
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Overview
About this university
Students come from 114 countries to study at DePaul. The university is spread over two city-center campuses – Loop Campus in the business district, and Lincoln Park Campus, which is near to Lake Michigan.
University premises have everything that students need in life – basic amenities, comfortable housing, recreation facilities, athletics, and much more. During their free time, international students can enjoy some of the 350+ student-led organizations. These include sports clubs, special interest groups, community service initiatives, and professional development.
All 92 percent of DePaul undergraduate students enter into professional employment or continue their studies within six months of graduating. The dedicated Careers Center is on-hand to provide support with all areas related to careers, such as CV writing and interview skills, from friendly career counselors or online help services.
Chicago is an excellent location for any student. It’s full of cultural experiences including performance theatres, museums, and music festivals, has 26 miles of lakefront, and is home to over 30 Fortune 500 Companies, making it an ideal place to settle as a professional.
Rankings
The following are some of the distinctions achieved by DePaul University in recent times:
- Ranked among the Best National Universities, U.S. News & World Report (2018)
- Named one of the Best Midwestern Colleges in the U.S., the Princeton Review’s the Best 384 Colleges (2019)
- One of Forbes’ nation’s Best Value Colleges (2017)
Technology
- 34th undergraduate school for game design, the Princeton Review (2019)
- 7th game design program in the nation, Animation Career Review (2018)
- 20th graduate school for game design, the Princeton Review (2019)
Business
- 13th undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the nation, the Princeton Review (2019)
- Among the country’s best undergraduate business programs, U.S. News & World Report (2018)
- 20th MBA entrepreneurship program in the nation, the Princeton Review (2018)
- Doctorate in business administration ranked among the world’s premier DBAs, CEO Magazine (2018)
Arts
- 13th film school in the nation, the Hollywood Reporter (2018)
- Top 50 film schools in the U.S., the Wrap (2017)
Communication
- 1st Outstanding PR Education Program of the year, PRWeek Awards (2018).
Schools and Colleges
DePaul University’s Schools and Colleges include:
College of Communication
Students can pursue communication studies including media and cinema studies, digital communication, public relations, and advertising.
College of Computing and Digital Media
CDM offers students a collaborative education where technology, artistry, and business intersect. CDM is organized into three schools.
College of Education
The college offers degree programs in bilingual/bicultural education; counselling; curriculum studies; early childhood education; educational leadership, and world language education.
College of Law
The DePaul College of Law has some of the best health law and intellectual property programs in the nation (U.S. News & World Report).
College of Science and Health
The College of Science and Health teaches many programs in the areas of biology, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science, health sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, nursing, physics and psychology.
Driehaus College of Business
The college provides access to the highest-quality business education as a means for achieving intellectual and professional goals.
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business prepares students to be leaders by frequently updating its programs to keep pace with the dynamics of global business.
What’s new
New and innovative Grace School of Applied Diplomacy
DePaul University recently received an incredible gift of USD 20 million to establish the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy.
Based within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the multidisciplinary Grace School prepares students for diplomacy careers in a wide variety of areas. It offers exciting undergraduate and graduate programs in Applied Diplomacy, where students develop professional skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and bridge-building.
The Grace School transcends a traditional educational approach and aims to prepare the next generation of pioneering leaders. It’s designed to empower individuals to pursue sustainable social justice at home and overseas, where they are equipped with the tools to face some of the world’s most vexing challenges.
Graduate students can gain an MA in Applied Diplomacy, and undergraduate students can gain a BA in one of ten concentrations:
- Diplomacy and international relations
- Diplomacy and international political economy
- Urban diplomacy
- Diplomacy, non-governmental organizations and peacebuilding
- Diplomacy, culture and identity
- Diplomacy and the arts
- Diplomacy and critical theory
- Diplomacy and religion
- Diplomacy and international law
- History of diplomacy
Finances
How much will it cost?
| Average tuition fees per year | Living costs |
| US$42,189 | US$27,980 | US$18,500 | US$9,804 |
| Undergraduate | Postgraduate | Living costs | To live on campus |
Eligibility
Entry requirements
Undergraduate admissions
Students educated outside the U.S. for secondary school (high school) are required to submit an exam score that meets our English proficiency requirement.
If the English proficiency scores are below the minimum requirement, students might be considered for conditional admission.
Students can demonstrate proof of English proficiency by one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score of 80 with no section below 17
- IELTS Academic – minimum score of 6.5
- SAT – minimum reading and writing score of 550
- ACT – minimum score of 18 in reading and 20 in English
- PTE Academic – minimum score of 53
Conditional Admission English Language Requirement
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score of 60
- IELTS Academic – minimum score of 6.0
- PTE Academic – minimum score of 42
Postgraduate admissions
Graduate applicants are those who have completed or are in the process of completing the equivalent to a United States bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, either in the United States or abroad, and are welcome to apply to a graduate or professional program of study. The programs offered by DePaul University include MA, MS, MFA, PhD, LLM and JD.
All students are encouraged to check the specific requirements for international admission and their chosen program.
Campus and Facilities
Facilities
The university’s facilities include:
DePaul University Library
The DePaul University Library is home to an extensive collection of learning resources including over one million physical and digital books. It also offers many support services to aid student learning.
DePaul Art Museum
Students can enjoy the university’s own art museum, which has 4–6 rotating exhibitions each year. It houses some of the world’s most amazing works, including work by Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol.
Accommodation options
Lincoln Park – Students can enjoy a traditional college experience by living on the Lincoln Park Campus. Spread over 30-acres, the campus is just one mile from Lake Michigan and is home to traditional halls of residence and apartments. Rooms are fully furnished.
Loop Housing – Shared with other local universities, students can live close to the Loop Campus where they can choose from high-rise suites and apartments.
Student safety
DePaul University ensures that campus safety is a top priority in a variety of different ways, including:
Call boxes and house phones
A number of well-marked exterior call boxes are located throughout the Lincoln Park campus. These emergency call boxes can be used to report any type of emergency.
DPU Alert
DPU Alert is DePaul University’s emergency notification system, where all students, faculty, staff, and visitors can immediately be notified of any distressing situations. This is done through telephone, text or email, where the university sends messages about incidents and instructions of what to do to be safe.
Safety escort service
DePaul University has its own Public Safety Department, where an escort service is available. This provides students who feel uncomfortable traveling about campus alone with a friendly officer who will accompany them to where they need to go.
