Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University offers students demonstrating exceptional high school achievement a variety of academic scholarships and merit awards. Students may also qualify for additional aid from federal and State of Indiana grant programs. In order to maintain any merit or academic-based award from Valpo, a student must maintain full-time enrollment and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Some of the popular Valparaiso University scholarships for international students include:

Every year, more than 300 international students enroll at Valparaiso University.

In 2018, students from 38 countries studied at Valparaiso University. Around 7% of the students are international at the university.
The International Excellence Scholarship amounts range from $18,000 – $30,000, and the International On-Campus Housing Grant varies.

The minimum IELTS score required for undergraduate and graduate international students is 6.0 or a minimum TOEFL score of 75. It may also be necessary to submit extra English proficiency test results for international students whose first language is not English. Other requirements for English proficiency waivers offered by Valparaiso University include earning a degree from an approved institution where English is the predominant language of instruction or spending a minimum amount of time studying in an English-speaking nation.

Yes, an average Indian student from tier 2/tier 3 cities can join Valparaiso University. International students from all around the world, including India, are welcome at Valparaiso University.

International graduate students must submit an application for admission, official transcripts, and English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test).

Valparaiso University offers conditional admission to international students who are academically eligible for admission but do not meet the English proficiency requirements.

Valparaiso University is ranked #201 out of 439 National Universities in the US News Best Colleges ranking for the 2024 edition. According to the US News & World Report's "National Universities" category, Valparaiso University is ranked #176.

The university has been ranked 1001+ for two years in a row by THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking.

Teaching, Research, and Citations are each given 30% value in Times Higher Education's (THE) rating system.

Yes, students can apply for part-time jobs while studying at Valparaiso University. International students are allowed to work part-time for 20 hours per week during an academic term. Several options are available at Valparaiso University for students seeking for part-time work while they are enrolled in courses. Through Handshake, the Career Center's job and internship database for career development, students may discover on-campus employment. Off-campus job advertisements for community service student roles are also available to students who qualify for Federal Work Study.