DePaul University was established by the Congregation of the Mission members, known as Vincentians, on 30th June 1898, as St. Vincent’s College on the insistence of Archbishop Feehan. The classes started in the building of the St. Vincent’s Church on 5th September of the same year. Initially, the college had only seven faculty members, no president, and around 70 students.
On 2nd January 1899, Rev. Peter V. Byrne, C.M. was appointed as the first president. St. Vincent’s College became DePaul University on 24th December 1907. The name came from St. Vincent de Paul, the founder of the Congregation of the Mission. Currently, the university holds the accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Also, various programs offered by it are accredited by different prestigious organizations.
DePaul University has two campuses in the city of Chicago. The Lincoln Park campus is situated to the north of downtown Chicago. It is the main campus and houses five colleges and schools, namely College of Education, College of Science and Health, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, The Theatre School, and School of Music. It also, features a library, Brownstone’s coffee shop, student center, community garden, and Ray Meyer Fitness Centre. The campus also offers excellent accommodation facilities with its 11 well-maintained residence halls.
The Loop campus is located in the center of Chicago and its biggest business district. It is home to the university’s five colleges and schools, including College of Law, College of Business, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, College of Computing and Digital Media and College of Communication.
DePaul University offers over 130 undergraduate and more than 175 graduate programs and numerous online and continuing education courses in various fields of study like a business, communication, education, law, computing, liberal arts, science, music, theatre, social science, health, and digital media. It is home to more than 350 student organizations and clubs and many foreign students from more than 100 countries. The faculty members at the university are experienced and highly qualified. The institution builds and maintains partnerships with various organizations and companies to provide students with practical knowledge and employment opportunities. DePaul’s Career Centre offers a number of services like resume writing, career counseling, interview preparation, job fairs, and networking events.
DePaul University has numerous alumni worldwide including many successful and notable names. Joseph Adams is the CEO and managing partner at RSM US LLP. Thomas Maas is the creator of RumChata and the CEO of Agave Loco. Jack Greenberg is the former CEO and president of McDonald’s U.S.A. Gillian Anderson is an actress who has won Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Joe Keery is a popular actor who has won the Screen Actors Guild Award. Lourdes Duarte co-anchors the WGN Evening News. Sean Gunn is a famous actor best known for playing the role of Kirk Gleason in Gilmore Girls. Natalie Jaresko has served as the finance minister of Ukraine. Hon. Anne Burke is a judge in Illinois Supreme Court. The university has several other distinguished alumni.
Master of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 19 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Data Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
The DePaul MBA
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 31.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Artificial Intelligence
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 19 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Information Systems
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Cybersecurity
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Human-Computer Interaction
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Health Informatics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA Animation
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Supply Chain Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Finance
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Public Health
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7.5
- Fees - INR 16.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Marketing Analysis
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Biological Sciences
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7.5, TOEFL : 96
- Fees - INR 13.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Marketing
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Business Information Technology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Network Engineering and Security
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science Game Design
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Public Relations and Advertising (BA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 23.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Hospitality Leadership (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science Software Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science Information Technology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Biological Sciences (BS)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Computational Finance
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 23.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science (MS) in Sustainable Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Accountancy (MSA)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 24 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Business Administration (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Psychology (MS)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Chemistry
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7.5, TOEFL : 96
- Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science (MS) in Economics and Policy Analysis
- Duration - 15 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 30.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Economics (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Chemistry (BS)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA in Animation
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Accountancy (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science Information Systems
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Psychology (BS)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Communication Studies (BA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS Mathematics and Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Pure Mathematics (MS)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science Network Engineering and Security
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Physics (BS)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science (MS) in Entrepreneurship
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 21.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA Environmental Studies
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Marketing (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science (MS) in taxation
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 36.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Management (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
International Studies (BA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Finance (BSB)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Journalism (BA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Physics (MS)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above |
| MS - 16 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5-7.5 TOEFL - 80-96 |
| BSc - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| MIM - 14 Courses | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 10 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| BBA - 6 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| BHM - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| Other Courses - 6 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above GRE - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 25 - 60 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Feb - 15ᵗʰ Aug 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Jan 2021 - 15ᵗʰ Jan 2022 Summer - 1ˢᵗ - 15ᵗʰ Apr 2021 Winter - 1ˢᵗ - 15ᵗʰ Oct 2021 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | 18 Months | INR 31.6L USD 43,200 |
| MS - 16 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 12.9L - 19L USD 17,640 - 25,950 |
| BSc - 4 Courses | 4 Years | INR 29.7L USD 40,551 |
| MIM - 14 Courses | 1 - 2 Years | INR 19L - 36.4L USD 25,920 - 49,680 |
| BE/Btech - 10 Courses | 4 Years | INR 29.7L USD 40,551 |
| BBA - 6 Courses | 4 Years | INR 29.7L USD 40,551 |
| BHM - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 29.7L USD 40,551 |
| Other Courses - 6 Courses | 2 - 4 Years | INR 12.9L - 29.7L USD 17,640 - 40,551 |
Placement
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JP Morgan Chase
Deloitte
IBM
Electronic Arts Games
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