Study abroad at Leavenworth

Leavenworth is a historic, charming university and riverfront community on the bluffs of the Missouri River in northeastern Kansas (known as the 'First City of Kansas', founded in 1854), located just 25 miles northwest of Downtown Kansas City and 15 minutes from Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Celebrated for its historic downtown antique district, riverside parks, proximity to the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, and deep connection to Greater Kansas City's healthcare and corporate ecosystems. Leavenworth is the flagship home of the University of Saint Mary (USM - founded in 1923, a premier private liberal arts and health sciences university with a scenic 200-acre campus). The University of Saint Mary is nationally acclaimed for the Stefani Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, Division of Nursing (CCNE-accredited undergraduate BSN and MSN with state-of-the-art simulation hospital suites), Division of Business and Information Technologies (IACBE-accredited BBA and MBA programs), Cybersecurity, and Pre-Med/Biology. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from close faculty mentorship (11:1 student-to-faculty ratio), generous USM International Merit Scholarships ($8,000 to $18,000/year), exceptional safety, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Leavenworth for international undergraduate students at the University of Saint Mary (USM) range between $32,500 and $34,500 per academic year for Nursing, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and Biology (with USM awarding generous automatic international merit scholarships such as the Saint Mary Global and Dean's Scholarships of $8,000 to $18,000/year to qualified students, bringing net tuition down to an affordable $14,500–$16,500/year). Postgraduate Master's degrees (such as the USM MBA and Master of Science in Nursing) range from $12,500 to $18,000 for the full program. Modern on-campus university residences (USM Maria Hall, Berchmans Hall, and Mead Hall) cost between $650 and $1,050 per month (inclusive of meal plans, utilities, and high-speed Wi-Fi), while off-campus student apartments in Leavenworth and 4th Street range from $480 to $800 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $650 and $1,100.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), the International Student Office (USM ISO) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).