What are the Visa requirements at the University of St Thomas?

According to the data made available through the unofficial sources, over the past three years, the University of St. Thomas has seen steady growth in both applications and enrollment. While the number of applicants rose from 8,654 in 2022 to a peak of 9,481 in 2023, and then slightly dipped in 2024, the university's acceptance rate climbed, hitting nearly 85% in 2024. Interestingly, even as more students were admitted, the yield rate remained modest, rising only slightly each year.

This suggests that while the school is attracting interest and becoming more inclusive in its admissions, competition from other institutions may still influence students' final decisions.

International students are expected to furnish all the documents required to submit a University of St Thomas application successfully such as Academic mark sheets, transcripts, SOP, SOP, Personalized essay, Portfolio for creative courses, Standardized entrance test scores etc.

Here are the steps to complete you online application process:

1-      Select a course: The students are required to select a course

2-      Complete the application form: Now go to the official website, and navigate through the common app to apply for the programme and fill out the required details like academic history, essay, standardized test score, English language score, and more.

3-      Wait for a response: The University of St Thomas will review the application and respond to the student application within two weeks. This university reviews application only after the online application and all required documents are received.

4-      Pay tuition fees: To get enrolled in the first semester, international students have to pay tuition fees depending upon the course. There is a USD 200 (INR 17,201) enrolment fee once the stundents receive an offer letter.

The students are required to meet a certain GPA to get admission at the University of St Thomas. The GPA requirement is 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 with some programs having even 3.0 GPA requirement such as the MBA. 

Other than the GPA requirements, below mentioned are the other admission requirements: 

• High School Transcript
• Secondary School Report/School Counselor Recommendation*
• SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
• Portfolio or audition materials (optional)
• Meet the English language requirements

University of St Thomas Graduate Admission Requirements

• Transcripts from undergraduate and/or graduate schools attended
• Letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume/CV
• Standardized test scores
• Meet the English language requirements

According to data taken from an unofficial source, the University of St Thomas acceptance rate stands at 84.9%. In the year 2024, this university received 8,813 applications, of which 7,486 students were given an offer letter, indicating that St Thomas is the least selective. Although, to boost one's chances of admissions at this university, below are the requirements: 

·         A Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0

·         Application form

·         English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)

·         Official transcripts

·         Two Letters of recommendation

·         GMAT

·         Essays about the goals of the applicant

·         Updated resume