About

When Governors State University (GSU) was first established in 1969, it was intended to serve community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees as an upper-division institution. In the five decades that have passed, GSU has developed into the sole regional, public, comprehensive university in the south suburbs of Chicago, enrolling around 4,600 students each year in 85 different bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programmes. GSU has a faculty and staff made up of about 1,000 people that are extremely varied and represent the community and students we serve. For students from all over the world and from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds, GSU offers affordable, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programmes. According to its mission statement, Governors State University is dedicated to providing students with a top-notch education that is both affordable and accessible and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to prosper in a global society.

The proper degree programme to pique their interests can be found by freshmen and transfer students with the help of GSU's experienced guidance. A wide range of graduate programmes offered by the institution prepare students for the next step in their academic careers. With on-campus housing, club sports and recreation, civic engagement, international student services, more than 70 student clubs and organisations, the renowned Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park sculpture park, the Center for Performing Arts, and much more, the GSU experience offers a comprehensive student life both on and off campus.

GSU, which is 40 miles south of Chicago and is situated on 750 acres of prairie, is pleased to charge the lowest tuition of any public four-year institution in Illinois. The university's teachers, staff, and administration are dedicated to giving students a top-notch education, valuing diversity, and offering excellent student service.