About Valparaiso University

Methodists founded Valparaiso Male and Female College in 1859, which later became Valparaiso University. It was one of the earliest co-educational schools in the country. Due to losses sustained during the Civil War, the college was closed in 1871. In 1873, Henry Baker Brown renamed it Northern Indiana Normal School. The school was renamed Valparaiso College in 1900 and granted its current name in 1905. The university is now accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and has received approval from a number of other bodies and organisations.

The university campus, which spans 350 acres and houses over 60 residential and academic buildings, is located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Harre Student Union has a computer lab, career centre, bookshop, and two eating options, Campus Cafe and Founders Table, with a total space of 202,000 square feet. The Chapel of the Resurrection, located on the highest point on campus, is one of Northwest Indiana's most well-known monuments. A 275-seat theatre, the Brauer Museum of Art, and a 170-seat recital hall are all part of the Center for the Arts. The Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources on campus contains 180 accessible computers and a collection of 6,00,000 books.

There are seven fraternity houses and nine apartment complexes and residence halls among the residential facilities. Athletic facilities on campus include four high-tech gyms, racquetball courts, an indoor pool and track, and a fitness centre with weights and cardio machines for students. Uninterrupted internet access, media-equipped labs and classrooms, modern equipment, digital audio-video labs, a weather forecasting studio, and tele-production studios are among the other services available.

Valparaiso University's five undergraduate colleges provide more than 70 majors, while the Graduate School offers more than 40 degrees in arts, sciences, engineering, business, nursing, health professions, and languages. More than 3,200 undergraduate students, as well as 580 graduate and law students, are housed there. Various international students attend the university, representing many states in the United States as well as 38 nations from around the world. It has 310 renowned faculty members and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Over 100 co-curricular organisations call the university home. It also provides access to more than 50 Study Abroad programmes throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, Central America, Africa, and South America.

Why Valparaiso University?

• Valparaiso University was ranked No. 4 in the Midwest by US News & World Report in the Universities-category. Master's
• In 2014, Valpo was ranked second among Midwestern regional universities on the U.S. News Best Value list.
• Valpo is one of the "Best 379 Colleges" on The Princeton Review's "Best Midwestern Colleges" list.
• Within six months, 95% of graduates find work or continue their education.
• With students from more than 50 countries, it is a diverse and inclusive college.

Valparaiso University Rankings

• #1001+ University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2020
• #1108 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2020
• #5 Regional Universities Midwest - US News & World Report 2018
• #160 National University Ranking - US News & World Report 2021

Valparaiso University Course Rankings

Valparaiso University Business Courses Ranks

• #201 UG Business - US News & World Report 2021

Valparaiso University Tuition Fees

Valparaiso University Entry Requirements

Admission Standards - Difficult

Applications Accepted - 85.8% 

Valparaiso University International Admission

Valparaiso University welcomes students from more than 40 different nations. SAT/ACT scores, as well as other papers such as recommendation letters, resumes, and so on, are not required for international students to be admitted, but they will be taken into account while considering an application if they are submitted.

International Students Admission Requirement

• Official high school transcripts. University considers a transcript official if it is sent by:
  • Applicant in an envelope stamped and sealed by high school
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Credential Evaluation Agencies such as WES, ECE etc
  • Sponsoring organization or EducationUSA officer
• 250 words writing sample based on the guidelines issued by University
• Passport photocopy
• Following documents as proof of financial support:
  • Financial Support Document or Letter of sponsorship
  • Official bank statement of applicant/sponsor
•  Additional requirement for admission in graduate programs:
• At least two Letter of Recommendations
• Statement of Purpose

International Students English Proficiency Requirement

International students must have one of the following exam scores in order to be admitted to graduate and undergraduate programmes.

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