圣托马斯大学(University of St. Thomas-Minnesota,缩写UST 或 St. Thomas)是位于美国中西部明尼苏达州首府圣保罗市的一所文理兼具的天主教大学。建校之初是一所天主教神学院,由中世纪的天主教神学家和哲学家Thomas Aquinas命名该校。
院系设置
圣托马斯大学共开设有7所学术学院和一个软件工程项目,分别是:
- 艺术与科学学院(College of Arts and Sciences)
- 教育学院(College of Education, Leadership and Counseling)
- 商学院(Opus College of Business)
- 工程学院(School of Engineering)
- 法学院(School of Law)
- 社会工作学院(School of Social Work)
- 神学院(The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity)
- 软件工程(Graduate Program in Software)*(1)
基本要求
圣托马斯大学各项目的招生均通过(Web Apply Yourself)完成,该学院规定的基本申请条件如下:
- 学位要求:正规大学本科毕业并取得学士学位
- GPA要求:无具体说明
- 语言要求:TOEFL总分要求不低于80分,单项要求:写作与口语成绩要求不低于20分,IELTS总分要求不低于6.5分,无单项要求说明;MELAB要求80分;语言成绩未达到学校规定要求可以参加语言课程培训和条件录取
- GRE要求:绝大多数项目均需要有GRE成绩,部分商科项目可使用GMAT代替GRE成绩;未设定有最低分数要求
项目(语言)申请要求
英语系申请要求:TOEFL总分要求不低于80分,写作单项成绩要求不低于22分,口语单项成绩要求不低于20分;IELTS总分要求不低于6.5分,单项成绩要求不低于7.0分。
MBA申请要求:IELTS总分要求不低于7.0分,单项成绩要求不低于6.5分;TOEFL总分要求不低于90分,各单项均不低于20分。
申请截止日期:该校研究生院的规定的申请时间为:秋季学期最晚7月10日申请截止,但建议1月15日前申请,已获得学校或系里给予的奖学金考量;春季学期12月10日截止,但建议9月15日前申请。建议日期前申请均将自动获得学校或系里给予的奖学金考量。另需要注意的是,部分项目可能会有自己的申请时间安排*(2)
申请说明
2013年秋季,圣托马斯大学共有学生10,221人,其中本科生6,350名,研究生3,871名,国际学生共436人,占比6.9%。*(3)
圣托马斯大学研究生有着较为统一的申请材料规定,具体如下:
- 在线申请表,通过学校官网申请
- 申请费:0
- 正式成绩单
- 毕业证明
- GRE/GMAT成绩
- TOEFL、IELTS或MELAB成绩
- 推荐信:3封
- 个人陈述
- 个人简历
- 资金证明
- 其它材料:个人作品、面试等部分专业可能会需要。一般而言,艺术类专业可能会要求递交个人作品,人文社科类专业多会要求递交写作样本*(4)
费用与奖学金
费用(2014-15)
Program |
Per Credit Rate |
Arts and Sciences: Art History, Catholic Studies, English, Music |
$825.50 |
Business: Accountancy |
$27,750 |
Business: Business Communication |
$1,005.00 |
Business: Evening MBA |
$1,005.00 |
Business: Executive MBA |
Varies by Cohort |
Business: Full-time MBA (new students) |
$15,900.00/semester |
Business: Full-time MBA (continuing students) |
$15,215.00/semester |
Business: JD/MBA students |
$1,005.00 |
Business: Heath Care MBA (new students) |
$1,250.00 |
Business: Health Care MBA (continuing students) |
$1,221.00 |
Business: Real Estate |
$975.00 |
Divinity: non-Seminary |
$703.00 |
Divinity: Seminary |
$9,837.50/semester |
Education: Masters or Licensure or Specialist |
$793.50 |
Education: Doctoral |
$995.00 |
Education: Certificate |
Varies by Program |
Education: University Alliance/BISK online |
$760.00 |
Education: External Degree - Off Campus Cohort |
Varies by Cohort |
Law: Juris Doctor (J.D.) (students entering Fall 2014 or later) (12-17 credits/semester*) |
$18,422.00/semester |
Law: Juris Doctor (J.D.) ( students who entered Fall 2013 or earlier) |
$1,256.00 |
Law: Masters of Studies in Law (M.S.L) |
$1,256.00 |
Law: Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Organizational Ethics & Compliance |
$1,256.00 |
Law: Masters of Law (LL.M.) in U.S. Law (7-17 credits/semester*) |
$18,422.00/semester |
Psychology: Doctoral |
$982.00 |
Psychology: Masters |
$760.00 |
Psychology: Certificate |
Varies by Program |
School of Engineering |
$933.00 |
Social Work: Masters |
$748.00 |
Social Work: Doctoral |
$1,045.00 |
Software: Graduate Programs |
$933.00 |
*(5)
其他费用
Technology Fee |
$98.00-198.00 |
Student Activity Fee (Social Work only) |
$50.00 |
Student Activity Fee (Law only) |
$143.00 |
Student Association Fee (Full-time MBA only) |
$400.00 |
School of Divinity Fee |
$60.00 |
Living Expense Allowance |
$13,000.00 |
Books and Supplies Allowance |
$400.00-1,600.00* |
Transportation Allowance |
$1,400.00 |
Miscellaneous Expenses (i.e. Health Insurance) |
$2,900.00-3,963.00 |
*(6)
圣托马斯大学的奖学金主要由学生所申请的系所或项目提供,其形式以TA、RA为主。学生在申请时应主动与系里的导师或招生办联系,以期获得由导师或系里提供的RA、TA奖学金。爱达荷大学的奖学金形式以Merit-based为主,该奖学金无需单独申请,自动随Offer发放,其形式主要以TA和RA为主。一般而言,PhD学生的获奖几率要远远大于硕士学生获得的几率。*(7)
联系方式:
University of St. Thomas
Financial Aid Office
Mail #5007
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Main Telephone and Fax Numbers
Phone: (651) 962-6550
Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6550
financialaid@stthomas.edu
Fax: (651) 962-6599
Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6599*(8)
参考资料:
(1)Colleges and Schools UST
(2)English Proficiency Requirements For Graduate Applicants UST
(3)Quick Facts UST
(4)Graduate Application Checklist UST
(5)Tuition Rates for 2014-2015 UST
(6)2014-15 Cost of Attendance Budget Components UST
(7)Financial Aid: Quick Facts UST
(8)Contact Information UST