Lipscomb University International Study Center

A faith-based institution, Lipscomb University leads you to a lifetime of success.

Lipscomb is a university in Nashville, Tennessee. One of America’s fastest-growing cities, Nashville has a great energy and is world famous for its music scene. You’ll love the city’s fantastic music venues, coffeehouses, green parks and delicious Southern cuisine.

With warm summers and mild winters, Tennessee is a great place to live. When you’re ready to explore more of America or to fly home, Nashville International Airport (BNA) is less than 20 minutes from campus.

Why study at Lipscomb in Nashville?

We help you gain confidence in your ability, strength in your faith and a deeper connection to the world around you.

You can choose from a range of highly respected undergraduate programs in which you’ll gain confidence and competence through our approach. When you graduate, you’ll have a clear sense of direction and purpose - you’ll be mentally and spiritually prepared for whatever comes next.

Lipscomb offers some of the best academic programs in Tennessee and prepares you for the world’s fastest-growing careers. Highly respected and top ranked courses are delivered in small classes by innovative faculty who focus on your success.

A Great Lifestyle in Nashville, Home to Music and Industry :

• One of the top 25 best places to live (U.S. News & World Report, 2023) 
• Provides a wide range of activities through coffee shops, restaurants, live music and access to challenging internships with diverse businesses and Fortune 500 companies 

A Small Community with a Wide Focus:

• Small population (4,600 students) representing  46 states, 52 nations, and 32 religious preferences 
• 100 different student organizations focused on spiritual growth, social issues, academic pursuits, athletic endeavors and a wide variety of other special interests 

Focused on Students' Futures:

• 96% job placement rate for students within six months of graduation 
• 1:1 mentorships to prepare you for career success 
• Location for health care, music, entertainment, technology and finance industries

Small Classes, Dedicated Attention:

• 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio 
• 60% of classes have fewer than 20 students 

Quality Academic Preparation :

• More than 176 undergraduate degree programs available for direct admission 
• Recognized for degree programs in business, education, engineering, and healthcare 
• #1 business program in Tennessee (Poets & Quants, 2023)
• #121 best undergraduate engineering program – no doctorate offered (U.S. News & World Report, 2024) 

A place to call home:

Lipscomb's beautiful campus has historical buildings, green spaces and state-of-the-art facilities. A home from home, you can live, study and relax here. After class, there are more than 100 clubs and organizations to get involved in, from jazz bands and social clubs, to fitness classes.

Lighting the way with technology:

The University's College of Pharmacy is the first in the nation to integrate IBM Watson Analytics into the curriculum. This provides pharmacy students with business analytics training that can be transferred to the workplace.

Academic excellence:

Lipscomb's accomplished faculty deliver some of the top-ranked programs in Tennessee. You’ll gain confidence and competence through a rigorous approach to learning that shows you how to apply knowledge and skills in the real world.

Undergraduate Direct Admit:

• TOEFL (iBT): 79
• IELTS: 6.5 overall
• Pearson PTE: 60
• Duolingo: 105
• Pearson Versant: 64+
• GPA (4.0 Scale): 3.0

For additional information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor for more information!