Graduate Applicants

1. Application form

   •  Refer to the international student application and $40 application fee.

2. Proof of English proficiency

   • Minimum requirements vary by department. It is recommended that students have a 79 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, 180 Cambridge English C1 Advanced, 53 PTE-A, or 105-110 Duolingo

3. Official transcripts

   • Students in their final year of a bachelor's program should submit transcripts for all semesters completed thus far.
   • Students who have already completed a degree must submit final transcripts and degree certificates.
   • Transcripts are required from all universities attended.    

Most graduate programs also require additional materials, including letters of recommendation, writing samples, and/or GRE and GMAT scores. Please review the degree profile for your program to view a complete list of requirements. Note that letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the author - do not send photocopies or scans of recommendations.

1. Copy of your passport

2. 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

3. Affidavit of support

   • If the bank document is not in the student's name, the account holder must sign an affidavit of support. 

   • Other affidavit formats will not be considered.

4. Copy of any current US visa

Approximate expenses are noted in the table 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 registering for classes.

Spouse add $4,000
Child(ren) add $4,000 for each child

Notes:
Tuition, fees, and expenses are based on projected estimates for the 2023/2024 academic year and are subject to increase.
Estimates are 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.

Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are granted directly by the department in question. After students have applied for admission, they may contact their departments for information about possible funding opportunities. Assistantship applications are available at the Graduate School. 

Scholarships

F-1 international students are eligible for competitive International Merit Scholarships. UMSL Global automatically reviews all F-1 student applicants for scholarships and a separate application is not required. These scholarship awards are based on the student’s academic merit (GPA) only.

UMSL Global will notify the students of their scholarship awards soon after the student receives their admission decision. UMSL’s International Merit Scholarships are highly competitive.

The scholarship packages are renewable each semester based on the student’s cumulative GPA earned at UMSL. Scholarship awards cannot be increased. Awards are made on a first come first basis until funds are exhausted.

These scholarships are open to F-1 International Students only. Eligibility is contingent on obtaining and maintaining legal F-1 status.

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 also that some programs may have earlier deadlines.