DePaul University
2400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in North America. Following in the footsteps of its founders, DePaul places special emphasis on recruiting first-generation students and others from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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The MS in Cybersecurity is intended for students who wish to specialize in the security aspects of the Information Technology field. This program educates professionals for the fast growing and wide ranging information security and cybersecurity markets by providing foundations in the theory of information security as well as knowledge needed to properly design, implement, and manage secured IT infrastructure and risks in an enterprise. Common career areas include Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Network Security Administration, Risk Assessment, and Web Development.

For international students: this is a STEM-designated program, which can qualify you to extend your post-graduation stay in the United States.

 

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- Transcripts - All Previous Universities - Minimum GPA 2.5 for MS BA, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all other programs

- Proof of English Proficiency - Official Scores Only - (Program Specific)

- TOEFL (80 - 17+ all subscores), IELTS (6.5), PTE (53), or Duolingo (115)

- The English proficiency requirement can be waived for applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from the countries listed here

- GRE/GMAT required for: Public Relations, Advertising, History (if GPA is less than 3.3), Philosophy, Public Health (if GPA is less than 3.0)

- Resume (Program Specific)

- Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement (Program Specific)

- 1-3 Letters of Recommendation (Program Specific)

- Not required for School 

- NACES evaluation NOT required: DePaul provides free in-house evaluations of international transcripts

Maximum Number of Backlogs Accepted for programs in the College of Computing & Digital Media: 12

Maximum Number of Backlogs Accepted - all other programs: 20

Applicants with lower TOEFL/IELTS/PTE Scores or lower GPAs can be considered for Conditional Admission. The Conditional Admission language requirements vary from program to program.

* Students with NO English scores can apply for Conditional Admission to Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB) and College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)* Click here for more details.

For more information about international admission – Click here

 Application deadlines vary based on program. Please CLICK HERE for more information regarding specific deadlines. 

DePaul offers the following intake semesters: Fall (September start), Winter (January start), Spring (March start), Summer (June start)

Enrollment Quarter Domestic Student Deadline International Student Deadline
Fall August 1 June 15
Winter December 1 October 15
Spring March 1 January 15
Summer May 1 April 15