In order to expedite the processing of your application, you may upload application materials to your online application. Official items must still be sent at a later date. Please do not submit documents via email. Applicants must have all application on file in order for us to process the application.
All incoming international freshmen are required to live on campus for their first year of study. Living on campus offers you the opportunity become part of the campus community, reduce your expenses and take full advantage of campus resources. For more information about housing options, please visit the Office of Residential Life and Housing website.
Refer to the international student application and $40 application fee
Minimum requirements are 61 TOEFL, 5.5 IELTS, 160 Cambridge English C1 Advanced, 44 PTE-A, or 85-90 Duolingo
Students in their last year of high school should submit transcripts for all years completed thus far. Students who have completed high school must submit final transcripts and degree certificates or exam results.
Students who have studied at a college or university must submit university transcripts to date. If you have completed more than 24 credit hours at a university, you do not need to submit high school transcripts.
Transcripts are required from all high schools or universities attended.
Copy of your passport
Statement of finances
An official bank statement must show funds to cover one year of expenses, be in English, and be less than six months old
Affidavit of support
If the bank document is not in the student's name, the account holder must sign an affidavit of support.
Copy of any current US visa
Approximate expenses are noted in the chart below. Per US regulations, this amount must be shown in order to obtain documentation for a student visa. Actual costs may vary, and students are not billed until arriving on campus and registering for classes.
Estimated Expenses for the 2024-2025 Academic Year (30 credit hours per year)
| Program | Months per Academic Year | 24/25 Tuition per Credit Hour | Credit Hours per Academic Year | Tuition Total | Fees Total | 24/25 Tuition + Fees Total | Living Expenses | Health Insurance | Books & Supplies | 24/25 Total Required for I-20 |
| Arts & Sciences | 9 | $1,253 | 30 | $37,590 | $200 | $37,790 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $57,756 |
| Business | 9 | $1,317 | 30 | $39,510 | $200 | $39,710 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $59,676 |
| Education | 9 | $1,253 | 30 | $37,590 | $200 | $37,790 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $57,756 |
| Engineering | 9 | $1,372 | 30 | $41,160 | $200 | $41,360 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $61,326 |
| Information Systems | 9 | $1,317 | 30 | $39,510 | $200 | $39,710 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $59,676 |
| Nursing (BSN) | 9 | $1,362 | 30 | $40,860 | $200 | $41,060 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $61,026 |
| Social Work | 9 | $1,253 | 30 | $37,590 | $200 | $37,790 | $12,778 | $2,842 | $4,346 | $57,756 |
Spouse add $4,000
Child(ren) add $4,000 for each child
Notes
Tuition, fees, and expenses are based on projected estimates for the 2024/2025 academic year and are subject to increase.
Estimates based on minimum required credit hours per federal regulations and/or specific academic program requirements.
Minimum credit hour requirements for scholarship recipients and academic programs may differ from minimum regulation requirements.
At UMSL, we are committed to making education more accessible through our International Merit Scholarships. No separate application is required for these scholarships.
Our scholarships are competitive and provide top-performing F-1 international students with a significant reduction in tuition costs, making the path to academic excellence more affordable.
These opportunities are exclusively available to F-1 International Students and are contingent upon maintaining legal F-1 status and satisfactory academic progress.
Official transcripts and test scores should be sent directly to:
UMSL International Admissions
University of Missouri–St. Louis
One University Blvd (362 SSB)
St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
Phone: +1 (314) 516-5229
Email: intadmission@umsl.edu
UMSL's institution code for TOEFL reporting is 6889.
All application and immigration materials should be submitted before the deadlines noted below in order for the application to be processed for the semester requested. Note that students are given priority consideration for scholarships when they are admitted on or before February 15 for fall semester and August 15 for spring semester.
| Application Deadlines | |
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Fall semester |
June 1 |
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Spring semester |
October 1 |
UMSL awards credit hours to students who have completed certain international examinations. Credit may be gained though the following exams:
Advanced Level Exams (AS-Level and A-Level)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Other international exams may evaluated on a course-by-course basis under the procedures for international transfer credit.
A maximum of 30 credit hours from these programs may be used toward degree requirements at UMSL. In cases where the student has completed both the exam and the equivalent course, duplicate credit is not awarded.
