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Apply to Saint Louis University

We are glad you are considering Saint Louis University for the next step in your education. There are several paths to apply. Select information about yourself from the options below to get started.

To Start Your Application

Click the button that best describes your degree or program and entry term.

Undergraduate Program Applicants

If you are applying to Saint Louis University as a freshman or undergraduate transfer student from the U.S. or abroad, click the link below that corresponds with your entry term. SLU also accepts the Common App. See which application path is recommended for you. There is no application fee to apply for undergraduate admission to SLU.

Start an Undergraduate Spring, Summer or Fall Application

Apply to our Accelerated Nursing Program (transfer students only)

Even if you’ve applied via the Common App, don’t forget to also apply for special programs and competitive scholarships by logging into your Billiken Gateway portal using the same address at which you've been receiving our emails.

Your SLU applicant portal provides access to applications for the:

  • Law Scholars Program
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
  • Medical Scholars Program
  • Micah Program
  • Pharmacy Scholars Program
  • Physician Assistant (PA) Scholars Programs
  • Presidential Scholarship
  • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Scholars Program
  • University Honors Program

Graduate Program Applicants

To start the process, click the tab that best describes your degree or program.

Law Applicants

Language, Literature and History Applicants

Education Applicants

Psychology and Neuroscience Applicants

Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Applicants

Online Program Applicants

SLU offers many programs, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and certificates, completely online.

Apply to Begin Your Undergraduate Application to the School for Professional Studies

Apply to Begin Your Graduate Application to the School for Professional Studies

Additional online degree programs are offered through other Saint Louis University colleges and schools. If you are unable to find your degree program in the application linked above, refer to specific application information on the Apply to page for your program of interest or contact admission@slu.edu for help.

Access Your Submitted Application and Materials

To access your Billiken Gateway portal, click the appropriate button below to log back in to your application. Graduate applicants, if you applied using a service such as SOPHAS, AMCAS and others, please return to your original application system.

Undergraduate Graduate Online


In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act, SLU's Annual Security and Fire Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Saint Louis University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to or accessible from, the campus. The report also includes fire safety policies and statistics, emergency notification procedures, and protocols for missing persons. The report is available on the web site or you can obtain a hard copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness located in the Wool Center, Room 114, during normal business hours.