International Student Admission
ΘνΓΓΙη is a top U.S. university, attracting hundreds of undergraduate and graduate international students from more than 90 countries around the world. With a legacy of innovative academics and research, ΘνΓΓΙη is home to a diverse community of students receiving a transformative education.
Steps to Applying to ΘνΓΓΙη: International Students
The online application will ask about your educational background and citizenship to help determine your eligibility. If you are applying to enter ΘνΓΓΙη as a first-time, freshman student, we’ll also ask you to complete an essay. There is no application fee to apply for undergraduate admission to ΘνΓΓΙη.
Applying as a graduate student? Learn how here.
Submit academic records in English translation for all secondary and post-secondary institutions you attended. Academic records may be uploaded to your application portal after you submit your application for admission.
Send transcripts from all lower and upper/higher secondary schools. If you have graduated high school/secondary school, please send an official final transcript and the results of any external/school leaving examinations. Unofficial copies may be accepted for initial admission review, however official copies must be sent directly from your school to ΘνΓΓΙη prior to enrollment.
If you have attempted college/post-secondary coursework including advanced diplomas, two- or four-year bachelor work or any higher education after secondary school, send official transcripts from each institution. Unofficial copies may be accepted for initial admission review, however official copies must be sent directly from your school to ΘνΓΓΙη prior to enrollment. Transfer credit cannot be evaluated from unofficial copies.
International applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency for admission review. These are scores from any standardized test you may have taken to prepare for college β€” TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT, ACT or Duolingo score.
Score results must be official and sent directly from the testing agency to ΘνΓΓΙη. Self-reported test scores cannot be accepted for admission review. Sending official test scores is not an automatic process and generally takes around 4 weeks for ΘνΓΓΙη to receive. ΘνΓΓΙη’s ETS code for TOEFL and SAT scores is 6629. ΘνΓΓΙη’s ACT code is 2352.
Proof of English proficiency may be waived under certain conditions. Find out more about waiver requirements.
Though not required for admission, submission of a resume of activities and letters of recommendation is encouraged. All undergraduate applicants are also encouraged to complete an admission interview.
Please note, while ΘνΓΓΙη requires proof of your ability to financially support your attendance, it does not impact your admission decision.
Need Help?
ΘνΓΓΙη's international admission counselors can:
- Assist with your application and transition to the United States
- Assist with understanding scholarships
- Assist with understanding the documents required for an I-20
- Evaluate your submitted international education documents for admission
- Explain housing, placement exams and registration survey
- Introduce you to ΘνΓΓΙη, from our student clubs and organizations to the vibrant city of St. Louis, Missouri
Contact an Admission Counselor
Countries represented by ΘνΓΓΙη students
of ΘνΓΓΙη students come from outside the U.S.
STEM-qualifying degree programs offered
Among U.S. Catholic colleges, according to Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education