International Applicants

Transcripts

International applicants should provide the diploma/degree certificate, which contains the original seal or signature of the school’s registrar/officer. To ensure timely processing, these items should be submitted at the time of application.

Transcript Evaluation

Applicants that earned a degree outside of the U.S must have an evaluation of their credentials. The University of St. Thomas prefers one of the following:

• World Education Services/212-966-6311/www.wes.org
• Global Credential Evaluator’s/979-690-8912/www.gcevaluators.com
• Span Tran Educational Services, Inc/713-789-6022/www.spantran-edu.com
• SDR Education Consultants/713-460-3525/ www.usteducation.sdr.credentialconnection.com
• Any other National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) evaluation service, http://www.naces.org

It is recommended that applicants request the service to conduct a course by course analysis with GPA calculation. Allinternational applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree.

English Proficiency

International applicants, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language, those that have earned a degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or those that earned a degree in a country where English is the official language of instruction, are required to submit proof of English proficiency. *The University of St. Thomas prefers the following options to verify English proficiency:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) www.ets.org/toefl UST institution code: 6880
• The TOEFL is required for MED applicants seeking Texas teacher certification
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): www.ielts.org
• Level 112 issued by the English Language Center (ELS) in Houston, TX: www.els.edu/houston
• Pearson PTE Academic http://pearsonpte.com/PTEAcademic/Pages/home.aspx

Test scores for the IELTS and TOEFL exams are valid for 2 years. Minimum required TOEFL and IELTS scores for each program:

* The English proficiency may be waived for those accepted to the St. Mary’s Seminary (SMS) or by a religious community in consultation with the rector of SMS or the superior of the religious community.