International Student and Scholar Services

International Admissions

 

To apply to the University of Missouri - St. Louis, prospective international students should follow the steps below:

Application Checklist


Undergraduate applicants


Graduate applicants

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:


*Do not send bank statements, transcripts, or test scores via email*
 

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.


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.

Financial Assistance

Scholarships for international students are limited. The Honors College awards financial assistance to high-performing individuals on a competitive basis. Undergraduate applicants who have been accepted to UMSL can fill out an additional application for the Honors College. A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are also available for graduate students.

Costs

Potential expenses to remember include: tuition and fees, meals, housing, books, mandatory health insurance, telephone, transportation, and personal expenses.
                         

       Undergraduate            Graduate    
Tuition        $19,585        $18,193        
Living expenses & health insurance          $11,625        $11,625
Total (one year)*        $31,210        $29,818


*These figures are an estimated total for the 2013-2014 school year. Costs may rise approximately 6% per year.