International Exchange Students

• Athlone Institute of Technology
• Aarhus School of Business
• City University of Hong Kong
• ESSCA - School of Management
• Fu Jen Catholic University
• Goethe University
• GSO in Nuremberg
• Jönköping International Business School (JIBS)
• KDI in Seoul
• Korea University Business School
• Linneaus University
• Pázmány Péter Catholic University
• Sogang University
• Sookmyung Women’s University
• St. Xavier’s College
• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles
• University of Antwerp
• University of Groningen
• University of International Business and Economics
• University of Stuttgart

Follow these instructions if you are taking bachelor's/undergraduate courses as an international exchange student. 

• Apply through this free application. 
• Fill out the application and submit it. If you have questions about the application, contact jacob.wierson@slu.edu.
• Have your university advisor/faculty mentor send your official transcript through email to Jacob Wierson at jacob.wierson@slu.edu.
• Once your transcript is received and your application is complete, Jacob Wierson will contact you with next steps to obtain your visa, course selection, and secure housing at Saint Louis University. 

Follow these instructions if you are taking post-baccalaureate/graduate courses as an international exchange student. 

• Apply through this free application.
• Fill out the application and submit it. If you have questions about the application, contact jacob.wierson@slu.edu.
• Have your university advisor/faculty mentor send your official transcript through email to Jacob Wierson at jacob.wierson@slu.edu
• Once your transcript is received and your application is complete, Jacob Wierson will contact you with next steps to obtain your visa, course selection, and secure housing at Saint Louis University. 

International exchange students must have a visa to study at SLU's St. Louis, Missouri, campus. Exchange students who do not have a United States passport typically apply for a J-1 Visitor Visa. After you complete the application to become an exchange student, Saint Louis University staff will request the following in order to send you the required DS-2019 form (required form for the J-1 visas): 

• A color copy of your passport.
• A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding your study at Saint Louis University. Depending on your situation, this could be from you, your parents, a scholarship agency, or other options. View a sample letter of support.
• A letter from your sponsor's bank verifying that funds are available and will be so for your duration of study at the University. The financial evidence must cover at least the amount needed for the semester that you are in St. Louis. 
• Please email a color copy of your passport and a letter of financial support to jacob.wierson@slu.edu. 

Review detailed information on submitting the financial documents required for your DS-2019 form (note - this presentation was created for the I-20 visa, but the required documentation is the same).

Once you submit the above documentation, you will begin your visa process. Learn more here. 

Once you submit your application, your transcript, and send your documentation for the DS-2019 form to obtain your J-1 visa, Jacob Wierson will reach out to you to select your courses and register you for classes. 

J-1 visa students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits (4 courses) for bachelor's/undergraduate students and a minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) for post-baccalaureate/graduate students. 

• Click this link to begin searching for classes.
• Select the term you want to take courses in the first drop-down menu.
• Search for "Subject" in the first drop-down menu (course subjects organized alphabetically).
• Don't worry about the other fields and drop-downs in that menu.
• Click "Class Search."
• Courses being offered will appear with class dates, instructors and the number of seats open.
• Bachelor's/undergraduate courses will be coded from 1000-4999; post-baccalaureate/graduate courses are coded from 5000-6999. For example, HIST 1120: Origins of the Modern World (1500 to Present) is a bachelor's/undergraduate course coded at the 1000 level. PSY 5930: Special Topics is an post-baccalaureate/graduate course coded at the 5000 level. 

Once you are admitted as an international exchange student, you will receive an email from SLU that includes instructions on how to set up your MySLU account. 

Your MySLU account will provide you access to: 

• SLU email on Microsoft Outlook  
• Course schedule on Banner Self-Service 
• Course instruction on Canvas, SLU's learning management system
• Instructor contact information
• Student records 
• Residence hall/housing portal 

International exchange students will stay in an on-campus residence hall at SLU. Once the exchange application is submitted, transcripts are received, and the visa process begins, SLU staff will reach out to you to reserve housing in one of our SLU residence halls through this online housing portal.

To access the housing portal, you must have your MySLU account set up, with a username and password. Exchange students should select the New Transfer Contract when submitting a housing contract.

Learn more about viewing the different residence halls on SLU's campus by clicking on these virtual tours: 

• Village Apartments
• Grand Hall
• Spring Hall
• Fusz Hall
• Griesedieck Hall
• Walsh Hall
• Clemens Hall
• Marguerite Hall
• DeMattias Hall 
• Marchetti Towers 
• Grand Forest Apartments

All students staying in an on-campus residence hall are automatically enrolled in a meal plan at Saint Louis University. The meal plan covers 'meal swipes' at SLU's dining hall at Grand Hall. 

Other on-campus dining options, while not covered in the meal plan, can be paid for through credit card. Learn more about SLU's on-campus dining options. 

The Office of International Services' Arriving in St. Louis webpage provides detailed information regarding the SLU airport pickup service, what to expect as you navigate the United States Port of Entry, and international student orientation. 

The dates of the orientation will be shared with you when you complete your SLU application. Fall orientation takes place the second week of August and spring semester orientation takes place the second week of January. You can learn more about updated dates for international student orientation here. 

During orientation, students:

• Learn about important regulations and requirements for maintaining your visa
• Explore campus and learn about available campus resources
• Connect with other students and the SLU community
• Take a city tour to learn more about St. Louis and the surrounding areas
• Go shopping to help get settled in your new living space
• Sign up for cell phone service and local bank accounts (if needed)
• Find support for your transition to life in a new country

Additional Information on International Student Orientation.

All international students, scholars and their de­pendents must have adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in the United States. Neither the U.S. government nor Saint Louis University pays for medical care. You have options to manage your health care coverage.

Option 1

You may purchase insurance through agencies in your home country, agencies in the U.S. or from your embassy, or you may enroll in the University's student health plan.

Enrollment in an adequate plan must occur either before or shortly after your arrival. Students must provide proof of health insurance through the SLU health insurance waiver form (PDF). Students who fail to provide health insurance information will be automatically enrolled and billed for SLU Health insurance.

Option 2

If you decide to purchase health insurance from Saint Louis University upon arrival, your coverage will begin on the first day of classes. You may purchase supplemental insurance that will provide coverage from the time you arrive in the United States until your coverage begins with Saint Louis University. Learn more about purchasing supplemental health insurance.

All of this information will be covered at International Student Orientation in St. Louis before the start of the fall and spring semesters. 

Please contact Jacob Wierson - +1 314-977-3534, jacob.wierson@slu.edu - for general questions. Jacob will be able to direct you to the correct staff member who can assist with your inquiry. 

One of the goals of the exchange program is to immerse students in the culture of SLU and St. Louis. 

Students can explore the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, the Saint Louis Art Museum, a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, musical and theatrical performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, and more. 

Learn more about all St. Louis has to offer. 

Any course you select at SLU is subject to professor and department approval. If the professor and department approves, SLU staff can move forward on course registration. 

International exchange students can work on-campus at SLU as student workers for up to 20 hours/week. 

Learn more about on-campus student employment. 

View the drop/withdrawal dates and refund schedule for each semester, session and term. 

Classroom locations will be updated on your class schedule which can be found on your MySLU account in the Banner Self-Service - Student app. 

Once you set up your account, log into MySLU, and on the main page, find the Banner Self-Service - Student icon/app. In Banner Self-Service, click on 'Registration' and then 'View Registration Information.' 

Click here for a map of Saint Louis University. ("North" is the main campus, "South" is the medical campus and "Law" is the SLU Law campus in downtown St. Louis.) 

You can purchase textbooks and other supplies at the University's bookstore, The Billiken Shop. 

You can request a SLU transcript, which will include all your Saint Louis University coursework, by following the steps on this page.