1. Application form

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

2. Proof of English proficiency

   • Minimum requirements are 61 TOEFL, 5.5 IELTS, 44 PTE-A, or 85-90 Duolingo

3. Official transcripts

   • 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.

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 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 2023-2024 Academic Year (24 credit hours per year)

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 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.

All degree-seeking F-1 international undergraduate applicants will automatically be reviewed for competitive scholarships, with awards ranging up to $14,000 per year. A separate application form is not required. Students are given priority consideration when they are admitted on or before February 15 for fall semester and August 15 for spring semester.

Note: These scholarships are open to F-1 International Students only. Eligibility is contingent on obtaining and maintaining F-1 status. Scholarship awards cannot be increased. Awards are made on a first come first basis until funds are exhausted.

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.

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.