Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University, located in beautiful Saint Charles, Missouri, is home to a vibrant and diverse international community. With approximately 500 international students from over 70 countries, Lindenwood offers a welcoming and supportive environment where students from around the world can thrive.

Our Advocacy Support and Services for International Students Team (ASSIST) is dedicated to helping international students navigate every step of their journey. From immigration questions and visa support to on-campus resources and advocacy, ASSIST is here to ensure you feel confident and connected throughout your time at Lindenwood. The team also partners closely with Admissions to help new students complete all necessary paperwork and prepare for a smooth transition to the U.S.

Lindenwood offers more than 50 undergraduate and over 15 graduate degree programs designed to equip students with practical skills and hands-on experience. Our programs are taught by expert faculty and offer opportunities for internships, research, and real-world learning. Whether you are interested in business, the arts, science, or technology, you’ll find a program that prepares you for success.

Our graduates go on to pursue rewarding careers in the St. Louis region and across the globe. At Lindenwood, you’ll gain more than just a degree—you’ll build lifelong connections, explore new cultures, and grow both personally and professionally.

Join our global community and discover your future at Lindenwood University.]

Mission

Real Experience. Real Success.

Enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.

Vision

The Next Great Learner-Centric University

Lindenwood University, a nationally recognized institution of higher learning, delivers comprehensive student-centric learning and community engagement through innovative, relevant, and forward-thinking academic and experiential programs.

Our Core Values

At Lindenwood, our purpose is to support our students in reaching their educational and professional goals, achieving our mission of providing real experiences that lead to real success.

We put our students first. We have an unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality education, service, and experience by connecting with our students at every interaction in their educational journey and beyond.

We thrive together. As team members, we foster a community founded on collaboration, authenticity, support, and understanding.

We do what is right. We work hard and hold ourselves accountable for our decisions, actions, and words.

We have grit. We relentlessly pursue innovation, adaptability, and continuous learning, even in the presence of challenges.

Submit your $300 enrollment fee to confirm your attendance and become eligible to enroll in your courses. As a reminder, students are enrolled in courses on a first-come, first-served basis. Your enrollment fee may be submitted through your application status page, and if you have any questions, reach out to your enrollment representative.

First Year Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

• Official High School Transcripts:
  
• If you attended school within the United States, have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
• If you attended school outside the United States, please refer to the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) website to view the required documents needed for admission.
  • If you attended school within the United States, have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
  • If you attended school outside the United States, please refer to the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) website to view the required documents needed for admission.
• Standardized Test Score:
  
• Lindenwood requires one of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.
  
• ACT – Minimum Score 20
• SAT – Minimum Score 1020
• TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
• IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
• Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
  • ACT – Minimum Score 20
  • SAT – Minimum Score 1020
  • TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
  • IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
  • Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
• Affidavit of Support: This is a document that an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant. If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form. If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor.
• For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section.
• Required Documents for Dependents:
• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
  • For Children: birth certificate and passport

• Required Documents for Dependents:

• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section.
• Required Documents for Dependents:
• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
  • For Children: birth certificate and passport
• Bank Statement: A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and they must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse, and/or relative, their information, along with their relationship to you, must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements. Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor.
• Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate, and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
  • Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate, and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
• Passport Copy: Copy of the information page, with photo, only.
  • Lindenwood requires one of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.
    
• ACT – Minimum Score 20
• SAT – Minimum Score 1020
• TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
• IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
• Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
  • Affidavit of Support: This is a document that an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant. If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form. If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor.
• For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section.
• Required Documents for Dependents:
• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
  • For Children: birth certificate and passport

• Required Documents for Dependents:

• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • Bank Statement: A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and they must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse, and/or relative, their information, along with their relationship to you, must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements. Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor.
• Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate, and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
  • Passport Copy: Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

First Year Graduate Admissions Requirements

• Official University Transcripts:
  
• If you attended school within the United States, have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
• If you attended school outside the United States, upload your transcripts and translations, along with proof of graduation through your application status page. After you upload your document, allow 3-5 business days for your transcripts to be evaluated & verified. You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
  • If you attended school within the United States, have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
  • If you attended school outside the United States, upload your transcripts and translations, along with proof of graduation through your application status page. After you upload your document, allow 3-5 business days for your transcripts to be evaluated & verified. You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
• Standardized Test Score:
• Lindenwood requires one of the following tests for graduate admission consideration.
  
• TOEFL – Minimum Score 81
• IELTS – Minimum Score 6.5
• Duolingo – Minimum Score 105
• Have your score submitted directly from the testing company; we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
  • TOEFL – Minimum Score 81
  • IELTS – Minimum Score 6.5
  • Duolingo – Minimum Score 105
  • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company; we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.

• Lindenwood requires one of the following tests for graduate admission consideration.
  

• TOEFL – Minimum Score 81
• IELTS – Minimum Score 6.5
• Duolingo – Minimum Score 105
• Have your score submitted directly from the testing company; we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
• Resume or Critique Vitae
• Personal Statement
• Affidavit of Support: This is a document that an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant. If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form. If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor.
• For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section.
• Required Documents for Dependents:
• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
  • For Children: birth certificate and passport

• Required Documents for Dependents:

• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section.
• Required Documents for Dependents:
• For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
• For Children: birth certificate and passport
  • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
  • For Children: birth certificate and passport
• Bank Statement: A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and they must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse, and/or relative, their information, along with their relationship to you, must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements. Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor.
• Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate, and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
  • Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate, and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
• Passport Copy: Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

Applying for a U.S. Student Visa

The Department of State issues visas at U.S. Embassies and Consulates. A visa allows you to travel to the United States for a specific purpose. To identify the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that is most convenient for you to visit, go to the website of the embassy or consulate and follow the instructions on the site to do the following:

• Pay $350 I-901 SEVIS fee
• Complete the online Form DS-160 visa application
• Pay the $185 visa application fee
• Obtain acceptable photographs
• Schedule an appointment with a US embassy for your visa interview

You should make your appointment for your visa interview as soon as possible after receiving your Form I-20 and paying the I-901 SEVIS fee. When you come for your appointment, a consular official will electronically scan your fingerprints. You must bring the following documentation to the interview:

• Form I-20 issued by Lindenwood University
• Printed Form DS-160, “Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application,” confirmation page
• A passport valid for at least six months after you plan to enter the United States
• Two-inch by two-inch photo of yourself (learn more about photo requirements)
• Receipt for your $185 visa application fee payment
• Receipt for your $350 I-901 SEVIS fee payment

The visa interview is your opportunity to tell the consular officer about your plans while in the United States and what you will do when you have completed your studies. You should be prepared to show the following:

• Your acceptance to Lindenwood University. The Form I-20 verifies this.
• Your financial ability to pay for school and living expenses (the amount shown on Form I-20). You should bring original copies of the financial documents you provided to Lindenwood University. These documents are evidence of the preparations you have made to finance your stay (e.g., bank statements).
• You are prepared for the academic program in which you plan to enroll. You may want to bring copies of any standardized test scores, academic transcripts, diplomas, or certificates from previous studies you provided as part of your application to the school where you want to enroll.
• Your stay in the United States is temporary (i.e., you are not permanently immigrating).
• The interviewing official may be interested in how you intend to use the education you receive in the United States when you return home.

Residential Life

Living on campus at Lindenwood puts you at the heart of the action, with countless amenities right outside your door. Whether you’re an incoming or returning student, our tight-knit community is where you can forge connections, grow stronger together, and thrive.

Lindenwood Res Life offers many on-campus options for you to explore, from more traditional-style dorms to off-campus-style houses – all designed for your convenience. From late-night study sessions to spontaneous hangouts, you’ll have all the resources you need to succeed.

Activities and Student Groups

Lindenwood University believes in the importance of providing activities, programs, and experiences that supplement what our students are learning in the classroom.

We are proud to offer our students a wide variety of engagement opportunities outside of the classroom. Some of the ways you can get involved include:

• Joining a fraternity or sorority
• Getting involved in over 50 student organizations
• Participating in the over 2,000 activities offered on campus each year
• Implementing change on campus by becoming a part of the student government
• Growing as an individual and as a leader by participating in our Leadership Development opportunities
• Participating in Intramural Sports
• Supporting fellow Lions at athletics and fine arts events
• And you don't want to miss out on some of our favorite annual events.