International applicants who have attended an institute on outside of the United States must present a course-by-course evaluation and official translation of their credentials completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or endorsed member by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

The University has a close working relationship with the below members:

InCRED (International Credential Evaluations)
1200 Grand Blvd., Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64106 U.S.
https://www.incredevals.org/

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
www.jsilny.org

World Education Services
1031 Ives Dairy Road #228
Miami, FL 33179
https://www.wes.org/

SpanTran
Miami Intake Office
2655 Le Jeune Rd., Suite 602
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone – (305) 749-0333
Email: intake@spantran.com
SpanTran Application for St. Thomas University

All international applicants must demonstrate proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

Note:  Minimum official test score requirements vary for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate students:

• TOEFL iBT^®Test: 71
• TOEFL cBT^®Test: 197
• IELTS: 5.5
• PTE: 50
• SAT: 960
• ACT: 18
• Duolingo English Test: 100+

Graduate students::

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• TOEFL cBT: 213
• IELTS: 6.0
• PTE: 50
• Duolingo English Test: 100+

Duolingo English Test

Minimum score: 100+

The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with St. Thomas University when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.

TOEFL EXEMPTED COUNTRIES

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Canada: All Provinces, except Quebec
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Liberia

Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia
New Zealand
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caico
Uganda
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales)
Zambia
Zimbabwe

 

Exemption from submitting a TOEFL does not imply exemption from sitting for an additional Test of English Language Proficiency before registration if so required by the school or academic department.

In cases where there is more than one official language listed and English is one of the official languages, the decision has been made to require the TOEFL.

Financial Guarantee Form

As required by the United States Government before the issuing of any I-20s, students must submit a Financial Guarantee Form along with proof of financial support. The Financial Guarantee Form should be supported by:

• Bank Letter or Bank Statement
• Copy of your current passport information page

If an International Student is transferring from a U.S. institution and has been accepted to St. Thomas University, a Transfer Eligibility Form is required. The form must be completed by the admitted student and the PDSO or DSO from the transferring institution.
Remember: in order to complete this form, you MUST be admitted to STU. For more information on International Transfer Students click here.

Your I-20 and STU welcome package will be shipped to you via FedEx International Priority.

 

The following must be completed before we send out your I-20:

• You have been accepted to your academic program
• STU Admissions Office has received required documentation
• You have made a $200 tuition deposit

 

Click here to see what documents are missing from your admissions file. Missing admissions documents may delay the issuance of your I-20.

 

To learn more about the I-20, click here.

Your financial guarantee form must reflect that you have adequate financial support to meet the annual cost of attendance. Please refer to the annual estimated cost of undergraduate attendance.

 

Annual Cost of Attendance Estimate
for International Undergraduate Students
2020-2021

	Academic Year Fall & Spring Semester	Total Cost Fall/Spring/Summer	Summer Session
Full time, 12-18 credits per semester	$15,900 (Fall)* $15,900 (Spring)	$31,800	$1,636 Per Credit
Fees	$570	$1,140	$1,100
Medical Insurance** (if proof is not provided)	$1,555 (if Student starts in the Fall) $940 (if student starts in the Spring)	$1,555	$250
Housing***	$5,040	$12,130	**Visit Housing page**
Total	$23,128	$46,256

^**International students are billed the university health insurance rate at $1,555 per year. International students holding an F1 or J1 visa may not waive out of the Student Insurance Plan. Please note that traveling insurance or medical insurance policies issued from your country of origin or outside the U.S. will not be acceptable as means to waive out of the Student Insurance Plan. For more information, visit the STU Student Insurance Webpage.

***Based on Triple Occupancy (costs per semester). For more information, visit the STU Housing Webpage.

Your financial guarantee form must reflect that you have adequate financial support to meet the cost of attendance. Please refer to the annual estimated cost of graduate attendance.

 

Annual Estimate of Cost of Attendance
Graduate
2020-2021

	Academic Year Fall & Spring Semester	Total Cost Fall/Spring/Summer
Tuition & Fees	Full-Time (6 Credits)	12 Credits per Year
Ethical Leadership	$500 per credit	$6,000
MS in Education / Science STEM Educators	$500 per credit	$6,000
Theology and MS in Bioethics	$650 per credit	$7,800
Liberal Arts / MSN-FNP	$650 per credit	$7,800
All Others	$800 per credit	$9,600
Resource Fees (Masters)	$75 per course	$450
DBA Programs	$1,025 per credit	$12,300
PHD Ethical Leadership	$700 per credit	$8,400
Resource Fees (Doctorate)	$100 per course
Medical Insurance**	$1,618

** International students are billed the university health insurance rate at $1,555 per year. International students holding an F1 or J1 visa may not waive out of the Student Insurance Plan. Please note that traveling insurance or medical insurance policies issued from your country of origin or outside the U.S. will not be acceptable as means to waive out of the Student Insurance Plan. For more information, visit the STU Student Insurance Webpage

Please note, these Academic Scholarships are only available to new undergraduate international students.

GPA 3.6+                    up to $16,000
GPA 3.0 to 3.59         up to $14,000
GPA 2.99 or below    up to $11,000

Click here to browse other outside scholarships