University of Missouri-St Louis
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- Research university
University of Missouri-St Louis: international tuition 41,100 USD per year, one-year total cost 59,358 USD, acceptance rate 62.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 90.
UMSL offers International Merit Scholarships exclusively for F-1 students, with no separate application. Need-based aid for international students is not clearly stated.
Getting in. The school admits 62.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 510–630, Math 550–660, ACT 19–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 59,358 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 62,290 USD. Health insurance is 2,932 USD a year. According to the Common Data Set 2018-2019, 99 international students got financial aid, 16,360 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/7. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis?
International tuition is 41,100 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 59,358 USD.
Does University of Missouri-St Louis offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. UMSL offers International Merit Scholarships exclusively for F-1 students, with no separate application. Need-based aid for international students is not clearly stated.
What English scores does University of Missouri-St Louis require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 90.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Missouri-St Louis?
The acceptance rate is 62.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Tuition by group
- Arts & Sciences41,100 USD≈ ₫1.07B
- Education41,100 USD≈ ₫1.07B
- Social Work41,100 USD≈ ₫1.07B
- Business43,200 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- Information Systems43,200 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- Nursing (BSN)44,640 USD≈ ₫1.16B
- Engineering45,000 USD≈ ₫1.17B
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe excerpt only says the scholarships are exclusive to F-1 students and does not address automatic consideration; the cited text doesn't establish that on its own.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether international admission ignores ability to pay (only bank statements are required for the I-20), so there is no basis to conclude.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page says international students need a CSS Profile or special aid form; FAFSA is for U.S. students and the merit scholarships need no separate application.
Scholarships at this school
International Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: Significant reduction in tuition costs (amount not specified)
This scholarship is reserved for F-1 international students, so eligible (Yes).
Freshman Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page limits certain older scholarships to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, but does not clearly state that the current Freshman Merit Scholarship excludes all international students.
Deadline: Priority will be given to those who apply by March 1.
Freshman Merit Scholarship (Curators, Chancellors, Gold, Red, UMSL)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority: admitted by March 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiUnofficial transcript copies are submitted with the application; official ones are required later.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiProof of funds covering one year of expenses is required, in English and less than six months old.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Priority application deadline for the Fall semesterApplicationabout273days
Credit for exams
AP exam results can earn up to 30 credit hours toward a UMSL degree.
IB exam results can earn up to 30 credit hours toward a UMSL degree.
A-Level and AS-Level results can earn up to 30 credit hours toward a UMSL degree.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data