HOST INSTITUTION
Founded in 1911, LMU is a private Catholic university with around 6,000 undergraduates, 2,200 graduate students and 1,100 law students from diverse backgrounds and many perspectives. Our seven colleges and schools boast best-in-the-nation programs in film and television, business, education and more.
We are located in Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business and entrepreneurship.
LMU offers 60 majors, 56 minor undergraduate degrees and programs, 41 master's degree programs, one education doctorate, one juris doctorate and 12 credential programs. The average undergraduate class size is 20 students, graduate class size is 16 and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11-1.
LMU Facts and Figures
LOCATION
With sweeping vistas from the Bluff, Loyola Marymount University is situated in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States, with an estimated population of 4 million. LMU students and faculty take all that Los Angeles has to offer and use it as a laboratory for understanding the complexity of cultures, industries, images, and opportunities that Southern California offers.
While Los Angeles may be known for its traffic, it is still certainly manageable for students to get around. LMU offers a
shuttle service to and from a
Metro Green Line Station near the airport where students can travel to other areas in Los Angeles by metro. There is also the Lion Express, which is a free shuttle service that allows LMU students without a car a chance to get off campus and enjoy some of the activities, restaurants, shops, and services in the local area.
The Los Angeles Region
ACADEMICS
As Incoming Exchange Students at LMU, students may select courses from the College and Schools listed below, as long as the prerequisites are met and that particular course is open to exchange students. Visit the
University Bulletin to search for courses from a master list of LMU courses with brief descriptions. A
Schedule of Classes is also available by a particular term. Courses are subject to changes and restrictions, and students are not guaranteed enrollment in preferred courses.
Colleges and Schools open to exchange students:
ELIGIBILITY
International students whose universities have an exchange agreement with the Loyola Marymount University are eligible to participate in an exchange program with LMU. Students, nominated by home institutions, must meet the required G.P.A. (see Fact Sheet above) and English language proficiency below in order to be considered as exchange students.
Minimum required English language proficiency scores:
- TOEFL: 550 (the equivalent score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL)
- IELTS: 6.5 overall bandwidth
- PTE: 53
HOUSING AND MEALS
Immerse yourself in a living and learning environment that empowers students to realize their full potential and make friends that will last a lifetime. On-campus student housing accommodates over 3,200 students living in 19 residence halls and apartments on campus.
LMU Student Housing Office provides programs and services that bring students together within a community that honors human diversity and accepts students as individuals, each with rights and responsibilities.
LMU Dining Services designs meal plans to meet a variety of different dining needs. Whether students are on the go and in need of a quick snack, or in the mood to sit down, relax and enjoy a full meal, LMU Dining Services has just what students are looking for. There are 5 different eateries on campus including 2 dining halls, a diner, a pizza joint, and a restaurant for finer dining. Additionally, LMU has 4 different coffee shops situated around campus offering drinks, snacks, and sandwiches, as well as a Jamba Juice.
Students who are assigned to Residence Halls are required to purchase a meal plan unless they are living in apartment-style housing, which will allow students to opt out of a meal plan if they choose.
STUDENT LIFE
Having fun and staying busy is easy when students live on one of America’s top 10 most beautiful college campuses in one of the world’s most vibrant, diverse and dynamic cities.
There’s almost too much to squeeze into 24 hours at Loyola Marymount University. What to do first: a morning run on the bluff or hang with friends over smoothies and caffeine at the Lion's Den? And when classes and internships are done for the day, do you want to catch a
basketball game? Whether you’re a fitness nut, a committed community service volunteer, a movie buff or all of the above, life is busy, fun and beautiful at LMU.
LMU students are famously friendly, generous, creative, open-minded and eager for new experiences. As a campus community, we perform nearly 200,000 hours of service every year, including
ServeLA and the unforgettable
Special Games. Your fellow students have their own online TV network
Roar Studios and operate one of the most highly regarded independent college radio stations in the country:
KXLU. LMU also supports more than
160 student clubs and organizations and root for 22 Division I and varsity teams.
Life at LMU
