Graduate Admission Information
Welcome to the Admission Information Page of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. A graduate application is somewhat different than what you may remember from your undergraduate days. This page is designed to make your application process easier.
If you would like information sent to you on a particular program,you
can request information
online.
If you have already read this, you may go directly to the on-line
application.
Application Deadlines
Graduate School Admission Standards
Financial Support
INSTRUCTIONS for the UM-St. Louis Graduate
School Online Application
Who May Apply Online?
What Documents Are Needed with the Application?
Official Documents
Writing Sample or Statement of Purpose
What Does it Cost to Apply to UM-St Louis?
What If I
Experience Difficulties With My Application?
What Can I Do If I Have Been Denied Admission?
Application Deadlines
The general application deadlines to apply are as follows: July
1 for the Fall semester; December 1 for the Spring semester and May 1
for the Summer semester. Some degree programs have specific deadline dates
and may only admit once each calendar year. For these deadlines, please
consult the requirements chart.
Program Requirements
Each program has slightly different requirements.Since students are admitted
only if the program recommends them, applicants should check admission
criteria established for each program. Please refer to the requirements
chart for a summary or go to a list of all doctoral
and master's degree programs and
graduate certificates.
Browse through the department site to get a feel for all the resources
that will be available to you if you study at UM-St Louis. Feel free to
send an email to the program director with specific questions. After you
learn if your program requires an entrance examination, you may want to
review the GRE and GMAT information. If your program
wants references, you may download a letter
of recommendation to send to your references.
International students shall meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, international students whose native language is not English and who have spent less than two of the last three years in an English-speaking country are required to submit scores from an internationally accepted standardized examination before a decision is made on admission. Please review the International Student Services website for a complete list. You may call the ISS staff at (314) 516-5229 from 8AM to 5PM (central time) Monday through Friday (except for holidays), send them a fax at (314) 516-5636 or email them.
Graduate School Admission Standards
Graduate School demands academic preparation. Graduate work at
the University of Missouri-St. Louis is designed to prepare academic leaders,
normally within a profession. For that reason, our graduate programs demand
academic preparation and personal attributes to complete the rigorous
course and individual research requirements. The Graduate School of UM-St.
Louis requires applicants to document that they are prepared to be successful
as they pursue advanced studies.
Consider your application as your opportunity to provide evidence that you have a track record of academic achievement, the motivation to pursue challenging courses and independent studies, and the integrity and character to serve as an academic leader.
To document that, the Graduate School of the University of Missouri-St. Louis requires evidence that all applicants have met the following standards:
o A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college
or university with at least an overall GPA of 2.75;
o Academic records and related experiences that suggest the likelihood
for success in the proposed program;
o Personal attributes that reflect the standards of conduct in professions
associated with the program.
Evidence of a first degree requires an official document sent directly to UM-St. Louis with the degree posted. Transcripts can only be accepted directly from students in emergency cases and for one semester only. Evidence of other academic preparation varies by program.
Applicants will be denied admission if (a) they do not meet admission standards and (b) there are no available openings. Most programs will not review incomplete or late applications at the time of decision.
Application Review
Soon after you submit your application, an electronic student listing
is established. If you apply online and include an email address, you
will receive an email acknowledgement with instructions for tracking your
application process online -- track
your application
Program faculty conduct detailed reviews of the application packets and recommend whether to admit each student. However, only written notice from the Dean of the Graduate School constitutes approval of admission, not correspondence with a department or with an individual faculty member. Departments may, however, contact you about possible assistantships and other resources.
After the Dean makes an official decision on your application, you will receive further instructions. If you are accepted, you will want to visit the Graduate School web site for registration information. For questions about your program or assistantship, please contact the program. If you need special help, please call the Dean's office at (314) 516-5900.
About one week after you enroll in the first class at UM-St. Louis, you will receive a student email . All official notices from the Graduate School will be sent to your student account. In addition, your student email allows you to access My Gateway, where faculty post course information. Graduate School news is also available on My Gateway.
Financial Support
Most graduate students need some type of financial assistance. To apply
for a graduate assistsantship, please contact
your program. The Financial Aid office processes scholarships and loans.
Please apply by the deadline
for full consideration.
Are You Ready to Apply?
INSTRUCTIONS for the UM-St. Louis Graduate School Online
Application
These instructions are designed to make the online application process easier. You may scroll down and click on the application icon at any time to leave these instructions and start the application process.
If you have any questions about the application process, you may contact us at (314) 516-5458 during normal working hours (8 AM – 5 PM Central Time) or by email at gradadm@umsl.edu.
If you received your previous degree outside of the US or you are not a US citizen, your application will be reviewed by the International Student Services (ISS). Non-US citizens will usually have other requirements (visas, etc.) If you have not already done so, please start the admissions process by reading the ISS Website. The staff at the ISS can also help you with difficulties you may experience as you go through the application process. You may call them at (314) 516-5753 or send a fax to (314) 516-6757.
Who May Apply Online?
The online application is designed for every graduate program except the
Doctor Of Optometry Degree (O.D.). Those applicants may have a separate
application.
What Documents Are Needed with the Application?
The additional documents help give us a better picture of your academic
preparation for graduate work.
Official Documents
You must ask the organizations submitting the required official documents
below to send them directly to:
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Graduate Admissions Office
217 Millennium Student Center
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
Student copies, faxed, or hand-delivered copies do not qualify as official copies.
Transcript(s). Official confirmation of a previous degree is required for admission to all graduate programs at UM-St. Louis. In addition, most programs require official transcripts from every college or university you have attended. International students must request official certified transcripts. Please ask your institution(s) to send transcripts directly to the Graduate Admissions Office at the address above.
Standardized Test(s). If you haven’t yet checked whether your program requires an entrance examination, please click here for information about these tests. In order to expedite the processing of your application, you may submit unofficial GRE or GMAT scores to the Graduate Admissions office. Official scores from the testing agency still must be submitted to the university for full admission to the Graduate School. You are encouraged to take the speaking part of the TOEFL as well.
International students whose native language is not English and who have
spent less than two of the last three years in an English-speaking country
are required to submit scores from an internationally accepted standardized
examination before a decision is made on admission
Supporting Materials.
You will want to make your application as strong as possible by including
materials for the specific requirements of the program that you want to
enter. If you haven’t already done so, please check on your program’s
additional requirements. Your application packet
is not considered complete until the supporting materials have arrived.
Unless otherwise directed, please send all supporting materials to
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Graduate Admissions Office
217 Millennium Student Center
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
Or electronically to gradadm@umsl.edu.
Letters of Recommendation. Some program admissions committees rely on letters of support to give them additional information about your academic preparation for graduate study. These should be professional or academic references, not personal acquaintances or relatives.
All letters of reference must be sent directly from the reference to Graduate Admissions, unless you have been directed to ask your references to send them to a different address. Letters of reference are subject to verification.
Resume. If your program requires a resume, please summarize all your previous academic, professional, and other work experiences. You may also include hobbies, language expertise, and other information that is pertinent to your application.
Writing Sample or Statement of Purpose. Some programs want evidence that you are a serious student capable of writing a scholarly paper in English. If you have not written a research paper for several years, you may be able to submit other samples of professional writing. Please check your program requirements because some have very specific guidelines beyond these suggestions.
What Does it Cost to Apply to UM-St Louis?
The non-refundable application fee for a U.S. citizen is $35. You may
pay with MasterCard, Visa, or by check.
International students pay a non-refundable application fee of $40 USD. International students paying by credit card must submit the Application Fee Payment form.
All students paying by check or money order should make it payable to "University of Missouri-St. Louis" and send it in with their application or separately (if applied on-line) to
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Graduate Admissions Office
217 Millennium Student Center
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
What If I Experience Difficulties With
My Application?
Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office (314-516-5458 or at gradadm@umsl.edu)
if you have any difficulties with your application.
International students are encouraged to contact International Student Services about any issue. You may call the ISS staff at (314) 516-5229 or send a fax to (314) 516-5636.
Both offices are open from 8AM to 5 PM (Central Time) Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
To avoid technical problems, please check your Internet browser before you begin. The application works best with 5.0 or greater (i.e. Internet Explorer 5, Netscape 6, AOL 6, etc). If you are using a Mac, please use only Netscape 6 or newer.
Finally, please review your responses carefully because they will become the official property of UM-St. Louis and your admission will be based on the answers you provide.
If you’re ready to start your application, please click here.
What Can
I Do If I Have Been Denied Admission?
Students denied admission may reapply in a subsequent year if further
training or experience is presented to strengthen the application.