Are You Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Saint Louis University?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Saint Louis University campus.
2.5 GPA
24 Credits
2 Semesters
2.5 GPA
12 Credits
1 Semester
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Saint Louis University.
Review Saint Louis University's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to Saint Louis University.
Arrive on campus at Saint Louis University with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
The courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been articulated by SLU.
Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions.
Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 15,200 students a rigorous, transformative education of the whole person. At the core of the University’s diverse community of scholars is SLU’s service-focused mission, which challenges and prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.
"Saint Louis University encourages all of our students to study abroad and become citizens of the world to appreciate, understand and celebrate different cultures. Verto allows another path to accomplish this for our students."
-Dr. Stephanie Dugo
SLU Students Are:
Inquisitive
Compassionate
World-changers
15,204
student body
18%
of SLU's 2022 freshmen will be the first in their families to complete a college degree
No. 21
for student support and counseling services, according to the Princeton Review
8:1
student to faculty ratio
$459M
in total aid provided to SLU students in 2023
SLU was the first Jesuit university to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, and SLU’s students come from all 50 states and 96 different countries.
ACADEMICS
At SLU, you won’t be lost in a large lecture hall. Thirty-nine percent of SLU’s undergraduate courses have fewer than 20 students. And faculty members make themselves accessible to students in and out of the classroom. We don’t so much embrace ideas as challenge them, ensuring our students are better prepared to make a difference in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Offering 97 bachelor’s degree programs, SLU educates your mind, body and spirit. Majors include:
- Business
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
Transfer Student Support
Upon admission to SLU, your Transfer Admission Counselor will guide you through your next steps. Contact your transfer admission counselor today.
Learn more about the SLU Transfer Experience and Welcome here.
Learn how your credits will transfer to SLU.
Finances
At SLU, you will find merit-based, competitive, and need-based scholarship options specifically designated for transfer students.
Student Life
Students often tell us that they choose SLU because it feels like home. Our supportive community of fellow students, faculty and staff sincerely care about your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Though each is unique, all of SLU’s campus housing is part of a residential community that creates and promotes service, social engagement, personal responsibility and acceptance for others who are different from you. First- and second-year students at SLU are required to live on campus, including transfer students.
In addition to offering 40 study abroad programs all over the world, every undergraduate student in any academic program is guaranteed the opportunity to study abroad at SLU-Madrid. Students at SLU typically study abroad their sophomore or junior year. Transfer students must spend at least one semester at the St. Louis campus before applying to go abroad.
To earn guaranteed admission to SLU through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.5+ GPA
- 12+ Credits
- 2.5+ High School GPA
Note that some major programs have higher GPA requirements.
While not required, students are encouraged to enroll in 15 credits per semester while abroad with Verto.
Students previously denied admission to SLU must complete a full year.
To earn guaranteed admission to SLU through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.5+ GPA
- 24 Credits
Note that some major programs have higher GPA requirements.
While not required, students are encouraged to enroll in 15 credits per semester while abroad with Verto.
Some programs have higher GPA requirements for entry:
- 2.7 (all School of Science and Engineering programs, Accounting, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- 3.0 (Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Sciences and Health Sciences)
Admission to the following programs is holistic and not guaranteed: Athletic Training, Education, Exercise Science, Geoinformatics and Geospatial Analytics, Meteorology, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy.
The following programs will likely take longer than four years to complete: Aeronautics (Management), Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Biology and Pharmacology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The following programs have limited space and cannot guarantee space every semester: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiation Therapy.
Aeronautics (Flight Science) is fall start only and is not eligible for the Direct Transfer pathway. Interested students should apply directly at https://www.slu.edu/apply.php.
Yes! SLU welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
Note: Students that were previously denied admission to SLU must complete 24 or more credits before transferring.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review. Make sure to request official copies of your prior college transcripts be sent to SLU when you apply. Credits earned prior will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
SLU reviews homeschooled and GED/HiSet applications holistically.
GED/HiSet students should submit their high school transcript and official GED/HiSet score.
Homeschooled students should present five academic courses each semester for all four years of high school. These academic courses should include the following: four years each of English and mathematics (including Algebra I and II and Geometry) and three years each of natural sciences, social sciences and foreign language.
Yes, international students are eligible for the Direct Transfer Pathway. International students must submit their high school transcript in English translation and meet SLU’s English Language Proficiency requirement.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have SLU-specific questions, you can connect with Daniel Wood, Assistant Director https://www.slu.edu/admission/transfer/contact.php
Once you arrive to your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to SLU. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official college transcripts if applicable
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- ACT or SAT score (optional)
You may request to defer at any point in the process. SLU reevaluates deferred applications and any scholarship(s) awarded may be subject to change.
Once SLU has received your Verto Partner Application they will begin to receive emails from SLU, including a notification to check their admissions portal once a decision is released.
SLU evaluates transfer applications on a rolling basis and generally releases official admission decisions within 2-3 weeks of receiving an application. SLU will automatically consider you for merit-based scholarships and will notify you of scholarships awarded.
Once admitted, you may apply for need-based financial aid by submitting a FAFSA. You may also apply for competitive scholarships by submitting a separate application in your Billiken Gateway portal.
Admitted student next steps are listed here – https://www.slu.edu/admitted-students/transfer.php
Please note, pre-articulated courses with a grade of “C” or better will transfer. A grade of “C-” or lower will not transfer to SLU under any circumstances.
Saint Louis University encourages all of our students to study abroad and become citizens of the world to appreciate, understand and celebrate different cultures. Verto allows another path to accomplish this for our students.
Dr. Stephanie Dugo
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