Admissions
Fuel your STEM Ambitions at Avila University
You're Welcome Here
International Students are always welcome at Avila University! We are a fully-accredited university located in Kansas City, Missouri, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and graduate degrees. Choose from International Business, Computer Science, Management, Communication, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Social Work, and many more.
Your Roadmap to Avila: A Hassle-Free Admission Journey
Our friendly team is here to answer all your questions. Get in touch through our website, email, or even chat with us live!
We'll answer your questions, assess your eligibility, and guide you through the next steps. It's a quick and easy conversation.
We'll provide a clear checklist of what you need. Upload your documents directly through our secure online portal - it's fast and convenient.
Our team will efficiently verify your documents within 48 hours.
Once everything is ready, submit your application with a single click. We'll review it thoroughly and get back to you within 5 days.
We'll let you know of our decision within a week! If accepted, celebrate your success! If not, we'll provide helpful feedback to guide you.
English Proficiency for Graduate Students
Students must meet English proficiency requirements through any of the following minimum standards. Please note that any English test score submitted must be dated within two years and be submitted by the examining body
TOEFL
an overall score of at least 75 iBT
IELTS
an overall score of at least 6.0 with no individual band score below 5.5
Duolingo
score of 110 or higher
Pearson PTE
score of 50 or higher
GRE
Not required
Tuition & Costs
As you look into college options, perhaps at Avila University, there’s a lot of information to wade through. From learning about entrance requirements, English proficiency, health insurance, and making sense of tuition costs, it’s a lot. You’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed. but we’re here to help.
First, how much will your degree cost?
Once you’ve applied and been accepted at Avila, you’ll need to make a nonrefundable deposit to hold your place. Graduate deposit = $5,000; Undergraduate deposit = $8,000. Your deposit will be applied toward your first-semester tuition amount.
Next, what will it cost to live on campus?
Living on campus is the easiest way to quickly become a part of the Avila community and make friends. Avila offers four air-conditioned residence halls–Ridgway Hall, Carondelet Hall, Thompson Hall, and Wylie Hall.
Avila’s residence halls are on campus and open all year, including holidays. Living on campus gives you easy access to your classrooms, the library, and computer labs. You will also be able to participate in many campus activities such as plays, concerts, movies, sports events, and special performances, all of which are available to you for FREE!
The many benefits of living in the residence halls include:
- Three nutritious meals a day, seven days a week
- Cable TV service in each room
- Free internet in each room (for your computer and/or smartphone)
- Laundry facilities on each floor
- Lounges with televisions and furniture on each floor
- Equipped kitchens on each floor
- Resident Assistant staff live on each floor to help you
- Dormitories are within easy walking distance of the classroom and other campus buildings
- A safe and secure entry system
Everyone who lives in the residence halls also has a meal plan for Avila’s cafeteria.
International students are also required to carry health insurance.
All full-time students on an F-1 Visa at Avila University are REQUIRED to take Avila’s health insurance. This is for your protection as the American healthcare system differs from your country’s. Students will be charged for health insurance on their Avila bill.
Students in OPT can enroll for insurance at the same rate.
This insurance is REQUIRED for all full-time international students (F-1 Visa), even for students doing OPT. No other insurance, including insurance from your home country, will be accepted.
