Saint Louis University's primary accreditation is with the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The schools of business, engineering, and nursing are also accredited by their respective professional organizations. Our Madrid campus is the first and currently the only foreign university in Madrid recognized by the Consejeria de Educacion y Cultura, the higher education authority of Madrid's provincial government. Permanent students interested in studying in Madrid typically begin their bachelor's degree programs in Madrid and then finish on our home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, or apply for transfer to another American university.
Students typically spend four to six semesters in Madrid.
Between our campuses in Madrid and St. Louis, we offer more than 80 academic programs of study spread out over the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Administration, School of Allied Health Professions, School of Nursing, and the Parks College of Engineering and Aviation. We also admit qualified students on a visiting basis from accredited colleges and universities around the world.