International Student Application Information
Application Types
For students who are academically eligible and have met our English proficiency requirement (TOEFL of at least 80 or IELTS of at least 6.5).
For students who are academically eligible but have not yet met our English proficiency requirement (TOEFL of at least 80 or IELTS of at least 6.5) to qualify for regular admission. Students are encouraged to attend ELS Language Center, located on our campus.
For students who have a TOEFL of 60-79 or IELTS 5.5-6.0 and want to study English while also earning academic credits toward their St. Thomas bachelor’s degree.
Regular Admission
For students who are academically eligible and have met our English proficiency requirement (TOEFL of at least 80 or IELTS of at least 6.5).
Conditional Admission
For students who are academically eligible but have not yet met our English proficiency requirement (TOEFL of at least 80 or IELTS of at least 6.5) to qualify for regular admission. Students are encouraged to attend ELS Language Center, located on our campus.
International Year One
For students who have a TOEFL of 60-79 or IELTS 5.5-6.0 and want to study English while also earning academic credits toward their St. Thomas bachelor’s degree.
Application Requirements
Apply online (for free) using our St. Thomas application or the Common app.
We require transcripts from all high schools, colleges and universities that you’ve attended - both in the United States and abroad. If the transcript includes a grading scale, please make sure that’s included as well.
For international first-year students, unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application phase. However, official transcripts are required upon arrival at St. Thomas.
For international transfer students, official transcripts are required during the application process to allow for proper evaluation of your transfer credits.
International students are required to prove a minimum level of English proficiency to be admitted to St. Thomas.
You will need to submit copies of the picture page from your passport and your dependents' passports if they will be accompanying you. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you first enter the U.S. However, we strongly recommend that your passport be valid for the duration of your study here.
You’re welcome to submit a personal statement/essay, letters of recommendation, official ACT (school code: 2102) or SAT (school code: 6110) test scores or any other materials you think will enhance your application.
Contact the international admissions office at international@stthomas.edu for advice on what to submit.
Application materials may be emailed to international@stthomas.edu or mailed to:
University of St. Thomas
Office of Admissions
Mail 5014
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-1096
Once we receive all of the required information, you will hear back from us within 2-3 weeks with an admission decision.
You are a first-year student if you are still attending your final year of high school ("secondary school") or you have graduated from high school but you have never attended a college or university.
If you have attended a college or university, you are a transfer student. Transfer students are also required to submit a Dean of Students form if you're transferring from a college or university in the U.S.
For first-year students:
Priority Deadline
- Application due: January 15
- Deposit due: May 1
Regular Deadline
- Application due: April 1
- Deposit due: May 1
Late Applicants
- Application due: July 10
- Deposit due: Upon admission
Transfer students may apply after these deadlines.