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Baylor University

Baylor University is a private Christian research university in Waco, Texas. International freshmen apply directly and test scores are optional. Baylor states that its English pathway programme (Global Gateway) has been discontinued, so 'Pathway and Direct entry' options should be re-checked; students below the English minimums may still be considered through holistic review.

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Fees₹64.3 lakh a year
To get inClass 12 marks needed
StartsFall

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Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

Level	Tuition	In rupees	For
UG	USD 67,756 / year	about ₹64.3 lakh	undergraduate tuition, regular rate, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 ($33,878 per semester, 12+ hours); Guaranteed Tuition Option $75,556/year; plus chapel $90/semester, matriculation $100 one-time, course fees. Room and meals not on this page.

Rupee figures at ₹94.96 per USD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United States.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG): Transcripts/mark sheets for six semesters with course titles and marks; CBSE and other external exam certificates sent directly from the school (provisional result slips not accepted); outside evaluations only from ECE or WES. Test-optional. No India-specific minimum percentage published.
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL: 80 iBT (before 21 Jan 2026); page lists 4.0 for later tests
PTE: 60
DUOLINGO: 110
WAIVER: One full year of full-time study at a high school where English is the language of instruction (statement of completion); SAT EBRW 520+ or ACT English 20
Tests: SAT/ACT optional (opt in or out; choice is final).

Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (concentrations: Software Engineering, Cybersecurity)UG · Intake: Fall, Spring
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer EngineeringUG · Intake: Fall, Spring
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringUG · Intake: Fall, Spring
Bachelor of Science in Informatics (Data Science track)UG · Intake: Fall, Spring

Apply

How and when to apply

Route: Direct application to Baylor

15 November 2026 Spring 2027 (freshman) · Rolling decisions; also transfer spring deadline
1 February 2027 Fall 2027 (freshman) · Regular Decision; SAT by 5 Dec / ACT by 12 Dec 2026 if opting in to tests
1 November 2026 Fall 2027 (freshman) · Early Decision / Early Action (passed)

Funding

Scholarships

Baylor International Financial Aid Application (BIFAA)International students not eligible for FAFSA; priority 1 November, final 1 February

After you graduate

Work after study

US F-1 Optional Practical Training: up to 12 months, plus a 24-month STEM OPT extension for eligible STEM degrees with an E-Verify employer (studyinthestates.dhs.gov).

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