University for International Students in USA

University of St. Francis:
Study in university in Illinois, USA! Situated in Joliet IL, just 35 miles south-west of Chicago, University of St. Francis is a private liberal arts university in the Catholic, Franciscan tradition. We provide more than 40 Undergraduate Degrees and 18 Graduate Degrees to U.S. students and international students from around the world. We also offer English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP) courses for students who do not quite meet the English proficiency requirements.

• USF’s historic campus is in an area of architecturally distinct houses, some of the most beautiful houses in the city. 

• USF facilities off‰er state-of-the-art amenities such as campus Wi-Fi, SMART electronic classrooms, a SIM Nursing Lab, a Digital Audio Recording Arts studio and online library and research collections.

• Located in a quiet, safe residential neighborhood

• A family atmosphere pervades the campus where you will be known by your first name

• USF has a new multi-million-dollar Art and Design center at its downtown Joliet Rialto City Center. The center has photography labs, private art studios and graphic design labs.

• Campus Wi-Fi and extensive computer network keep you connected to the Internet and the world!

• The University of St. Francis off‰ers 48 undergraduate majors. You can choose one of our well-regarded and nationally accredited programs in business,
nursing or science.

• You can also choose to investigate one of our distinctive programs such as digital audio recording arts, recreation administration, mass communication, social work or art & design.

• Receive one-on-one academic advising by faculty in the academic major you choose.

• As an undergraduate, you may choose to intern with a major U.S. corporation in Chicago. We have had students intern with BP Amoco, Bank of America, Caterpillar, Chicago Merchandise Mart, EJ&E Railroad, Federal Express, Hewitt & Associates, Kraft Foods, US Securities & Exchange Commission, US Steel.

At the University of St. Francis, you will enjoy a small number of students in your classes so faculty can give you the attention you need to be successful. Classes usually have 20 students or less.

All classrooms are interactive electronic rooms where you can access internet, multimedia and extensive software for interactive learning. Faculty serve as your mentors, challenging your academic abilities and providing a wealth of practical experience they bring to the classroom!

Faculty welcome classroom discussion and questions. They work with you one on one to advise you on which classes to take and can direct you in your career explorations.

Subjects include:

- Accounting
- Biology
- Communication & Media Arts
- Computer Science
- Criminal & Social Justice
- Digital Audio Recording Arts
- Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
- English
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Health Care Management
- History
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiography
- Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Web Development & more..

International Students:
Our International Programs Office will be your family away from home and is ready to help you before your arrival and during your time at USF.

We offer airport transportation, F-1 visa advising, international orientation, organized activities and field trips, coffee and conversation hours, student mentors, friendship families and more!