To apply to the University of Missouri - St. Louis, prospective international students should follow the steps below:
Application Checklist
Undergraduate applicants
- Complete an application and pay the application fee
- Send proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score)*
- Have official transcripts sent directly to International Student & Scholar Services (ISS)
*If you are graduating from a US high school, you may need to submit a different test
Graduate applicants
- Complete the steps above and submit other materials as required by the graduate program (i.e. test scores, reference letters, and/or writing samples)
- Have all items sent to ISS
Immigration Checklist
All regular F-1 and J-1 international students must also submit the following items. If you do not plan to receive an F or J visa, please contact ISS about what immigration items to submit:
- Copy of your passport
- Financial Support Form
- Original bank statement showing funds for one year of study
- Copy of your I-20 or DS-2019 (if you are currently in the US on a student visa)
Application Deadlines
| Undergraduate | Graduate* | |
| Fall semester | June 1 | May 1 |
| Spring semester | November 1 | October 1 |
*Some graduate programs may have earlier deadlines.
Processing Time: For undergraduate applications, allow 10 business days after all materials have been received. Graduate applications require at least 4-6 weeks depending on the department in question. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are offered to international undergraduate students on a highly competitive basis. Reviews are based on students’ academic and English abilities, as well as their extracurricular involvement. Scholarships are awarded monthly until funds have been exhausted for a given semester, though students are encouraged to apply before a priority deadline of April 15. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree at UMSL may submit a scholarship application to ISS.
For graduate students, assistantships are granted directly by the department in question. After students have applied for graduate admission, they may contact their departments for information about possible funding opportunities. Refer to the Graduate School for assistantship information.
Costs & Important Information
Privacy
An individual's records are only discussed with the student in question. If a person inquires on behalf of an applicant, the student must sign and submit an Authorization to Release Information. Note that admission decisions are not given out over the phone.
Costs
Potential expenses to remember include: tuition and fees, meals, housing, books, mandatory health insurance, telephone, transportation, and personal expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Tuition | $21,022 | $19,638 |
| Housing, meals & health insurance | $12,039 | $12,039 |
| Total (one year)* | $33,061 | $31,677 |
*These figures are an estimated total for the 2016-2017 school year.
