Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 40 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 22,995 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Missouri-St. Louis

  CAD 15,350 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 53.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

• Two letters of Recommendation
  • Letters that address academic potential must be provided by individuals who can accurately assess it such as previous instructors, professors, etc.
• Official transcripts from all universities attended
  • Successful applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree before beginning the master’s program.
• Entrance examinations
  • The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required (see http://www.gre.org/ttindex.html).
  •  International students are required to document English proficiency by providing scores from an internationally accepted standardized examination before a decision is made on admission.

Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship -  At UMSL, we are committed to making education more accessible through our International Merit Scholarships. No separate application is required for these scholarships. Our scholarships are competitive and provide top-performing F-1 international students with a significant reduction in tuition costs, making the path to academic excellence more affordable. These opportunities are exclusively available to F-1 International Students and are contingent upon maintaining legal F-1 status and satisfactory academic progress.

Graduate Scholarship - If you do not receive a Graduate Assistantship, you will automatically be considered for this scholarship, with no separate application required. Our scholarships provide a significant reduction in tuition costs, helping you focus on achieving your academic goals. These opportunities are exclusively available to F-1 International Students and are contingent upon maintaining legal F-1 status and satisfactory academic progress.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.