Minnesota's largest private university has its main campus in a residential part of Saint Paul, near the Mississippi River, and a second campus in downtown Minneapolis for business and law. St. Thomas is a Catholic university founded in 1885. The Opus College of Business, the School of Engineering and graduate data and software programmes draw most international students. It moved up to NCAA Division I sport in 2021.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Official website: stthomas.edu
1885
Private Catholic university
Opus College of Business
Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis
$52,000 – $56,000
Undergraduate tuition, before merit scholarships
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on stthomas.edu before you apply.
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Software Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Minnesota's largest private university.
Graduate business and tech programmes in downtown Minneapolis.
A leafy campus a few blocks from the Mississippi River.
Graduates join Twin Cities employers such as Target, 3M, UnitedHealth Group and Medtronic.
Engineering graduates work in medical devices, a major Minnesota industry.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The Saint Paul campus is at the western end of Summit Avenue, lined with Victorian mansions, near the river trails. Buses run to downtown Minneapolis in around twenty minutes.
Winters are very cold, but the Twin Cities have a lively arts, food and music scene. Rent is moderate for a major US metro area.
Form I-20 issued by University of St. Thomas
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduates can apply early action in November or by the regular deadline in the winter. Graduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis, and international students should apply several months ahead to allow for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates start in September. Many graduate programmes admit in both fall and spring.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of St. Thomas after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Business analytics, data science, software engineering, mechanical engineering and business are popular. Undergraduates need strong secondary school grades and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. Master's programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree.
Yes. St. Thomas gives merit scholarships to many international undergraduates at admission. Graduate scholarships are smaller and vary by programme.
