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The admissions process is unique to each graduate program at ÖØ¿ÚζSM.

The following list represents some of the most common application requirements, though not all will be required for all programs.

• Online Application and questionnaire; find your online application
• Official Transcripts from undergraduate degree study (US based schools) or NACES member course-by-course degree evaluations (non-US based schools)
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement, Essays, or Writing Sample
• Letters of Recommendation
• Other requirements determined by program

Visit our individual college sites to find admission requirements, deadlines, costs and financial aid.

All post-high school or post-secondary academic transcripts from institutions originating outside of the United States must be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that is a current member of the .

Evaluations must meet the following requirements:

• A statement that the evaluation report was based on original and/or authenticated educational documents
• A statement of U.S. equivalence of a baccalaureate degree from an instituting institution that has institutional (formerly called "regional") academic accreditation
• A course-by-course analysis that includes grades and GPA

We recommend transcript evaluations from one of these organizations:

All international applicants must meet one of the English proficiency requirements listed below before qualifying for an I-20/DS-2019 (required for the F-1 visa) or being allowed to register for classes.

There are 3 ways that ÖØ¿ÚζSM confirms proficiency in English:

1. you grew up in, received a college degree from, or were employed for at least 3 years in an English-speaking country
2. you completed a college degree (graduate or undergraduate) where the official language of degree instruction was English
3. you submit a qualifying test score that confirms your proficiency in English

Option 1 = you grew up in, received a college degree from, or were employed for at least 3 years in one of these English-speaking countries:

• Anguilla
• Antigua
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Bermuda
• British Virgin Islands
• British Guyana
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Cayman Islands
• Dominica
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• The Gambia
• Ghana
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guam
• Guyana
• Iceland
• India
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Liberia
• Macedonia
• Malawi
• Micronesia
• Montserrat
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• Nepal
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• St. Helena
• St. Kitts & Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent
• Tanzania
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Turks & Caicos Islands
• Uganda
• United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
• United States of America
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

For the full language requirement refer to the Graduate Academic Policy on English Language Proficiency.

Questions can be emailed to: gradadmissions@stthomas.edu

Option 2 = you completed a college degree (graduate or undergraduate) where the official language of degree instruction was English.

• If you received your degree in a country not listed above in Option 1, your transcript will document completion of this undergraduate or graduate college degree.
• This option is for the countries not listed in Option 1; if you received a degree from a country listed in Option 1 then you meet the language requirement via that option.

For the full language requirement refer to the Graduate Academic Policy on English Language Proficiency.

Questions can be emailed to: gradadmissions@stthomas.edu

Option 3 = you submit a qualifying test score from the list below that confirms your proficiency in English.

• overall score of 80 (school code: 6110)
• with a minimum of 180
• overall score of 105
• with a minimum score of 3.5
• (Academic) overall score of 6.5
• overall score of 53 or higher
• level 112 (only available in the following programs: Education, Engineering, Theology, Software, Law, Social Work)
• score of 53. The score report must be accompanied by an official letter from the testing coordinator.
• with a verbal score of at least 22
• with a verbal reasoning score of at least 146

Important notes about test scores:

• Scores can be no more than two years old and must be sent directly from the testing site to ÖØ¿ÚζSM.
• Some programs have specific score requirements that differ from the above list, including the and the . Please visit your individual program's website and connect with the corresponding program's admissions team to understand the requirements.

For the full language requirement refer to the Graduate Academic Policy on English Language Proficiency.

Questions can be emailed to: gradadmissions@stthomas.edu

Shortly after you are admitted, you will be able to access your international student profile at . Within that system, you will complete your profile and upload copies of your English proficiency, passport, and supporting financial documents. Once the documents have been reviewed and approved, your I-20 will be generated.

An invitation to your international student profile account will be send to your University of ÖØ¿ÚζSM email account once your profile has been generated. 

The University of ÖØ¿ÚζSM is required by the United States government to examine the financial documentation of F-1 and J-1 students to verify whether their financial support is sufficient to issue an I-20 or DS-2019.

An international student at ÖØ¿ÚζSM will need to show official proof of sufficient funds to cover estimated Cost of Attendance for the chosen graduate program, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, health insurance (required by state law) and personal expenses.

Applicants must verify that they have sufficient funds to cover all educational costs for the first year of study and provide evidence that funds will be available for the duration of the degree. All financial documentation must be received before immigration paperwork can be issued.

If you are currently studying in the U.S. and have an active SEVIS record, you may be eligible for a SEVIS transfer to ÖØ¿ÚζSM.

Due to the many unique international student situations, all questions regarding Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT), or requirements pertaining to your visa status should be directed to the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).

All international students must submit the following documents:

• All applicants must provide a copy of the picture page from their passport
• Applicants who will be studying on a F-1 visa must submit an I-20 request form in their OISS account. Students who are studying on a J-1 visa will submit a request for a DS-2019 form
• Applicants who will be studying on a F-1 or J-1 visa are required to submit supporting bank statements no more than three months old, that show at least the total cost of attendance for one academic year as listed on page two of the I-20 request form.
• Applicants with dependents that will be accompanying them on F-2 or J-2 visas must also provide copies of the picture pages from their dependents' passports
• Applicants who are already inside the U.S. must submit a copy of their current visa
• Applicants already in the U.S. in active F-1 visa status must submit a copy of their I-20 from their current school