University of St Thomas

United States of America

University History

University of St. Thomas is a private university in Minnesota, United States. Then university was founded in the year 1885 by John Ireland. The university is named after St.Thomas Aquinas, a very famous theologian and philosopher. The University first started as an all-men school and later in 1977 the university became co-educational and allowed women students to study. The university is now home to around 10,000 students, and has 150 and above courses. The University has campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

University of St. Thomas Programs and Courses

University of St. Thomas Programs and courses are as follows:

Major schools and colleges include:

• College of arts and sciences
• Opus college of business
• School of engineering
• School of education
• School of law
• Morrison family college of health
• Dougherty family college
• The Saint Paul Seminary school of divinity

All undergraduate majors and minors can be looked here: https://www.stthomas.edu/academics/undergraduate/index.html

All graduate programs can be explored here:  https://www.stthomas.edu/academics/graduate/index.html

Continuing and professional education program courses can be checked here: https://cape.stthomas.edu/#_ga=2.95465178.758806781.1648651968-967728826.1648651968

To know about various online certificate courses, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/academics/online-learning/index.html

University of St. Thomas Rankings and achievements 

University of St. Thomas Rankings and Achievements are as follows:

According to the U.S News and World Report, the rankings are as follows:

• Ranked 67 in best value school
• Ranked 136 in national universities
• Ranked 39 in best undergraduate engineering program
• Ranked 82 in best colleges for veterans

Other rankings are as follows:

• Ranked 11 in best catholic college
• Ranked 23 in top entrepreneurship undergraduate program
• Ranked 64 in best undergraduate business school
• Ranked 31 in best college campuses in north America
• Ranked 81 in most sustainable college in America

University of St. Thomas USP

University of St. Thomas is one of the premier institute sof Minnesota. The University is committed to have a diverse and an equitable environment in the campus. The university is now home to around 10,000 students, and has 150 and above courses. The University has campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

University of St. Thomas Notable Alumni

University of St. Thomas Notable Alumni has the following names:

• Tim Callahan: geologist
• Felix Biederman: writer 
• Dottie Cannon: Miss Minnesota USA 2006
• Evan Schwartz : author
• Adrian Baril: professional football player
• Tommy Gibbons – Hall of Fame boxer
• Robert Buss – managing director, Disciplined Growth Investors
• Daerek "LemonNation" Hart: professional League of Legends player

University of St. Thomas Infrastructure and services

Campuses

University of St. Thomas has two of its campuses in the twin cities of St.Paul and Minneapolis and the third campus in Rome (Bernadi). Each of the campuses are beautiful and magnificent in its own way and gives the students the actual college vibe. The main campus of the university is in St. Paul and is well located between Merriam Park and Macalester Groveland. The campus is also called the epicenter campus. The Minneapolis campus is called the Urban campus. The campuses have the academic buildings, administrative buildings, residential halls, dining halls, libraries, athletic and recreation centers and many other buildings. The campuses are well connected through the public transportations. 

To know more about the campuses, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/about/our-campuses/index.html

Libraries

University of St.Thomas Libraries are well known for their services. These libraries have the largest collections of resource materials. The libraries are all well-equipped with modern day technologies. The libraries have services like: group study rooms, interlibrary loan, course materials, borrowing materials, services to support faculty in their teaching and so on. The library also has special collections and achieve. The libraries are as follows:

• O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
• Charles J. Keffer Library
• Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library
• Schoenecker Law Library

To know more about the libraries, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/libraries/about/

Housing services

University of St. Thomas Housing Services offers an ample of options to choose from. It is always exciting to live on-campus because of all the perks it has. The housing services have the well-equipped facilities. After submitting the application form, students will receive an acceptance letter having the user id and password. You can login to complete the form for housing services. The residential halls are as follows:

• Villanova Hall
• Cascia Hall
• University Inn
• Murphy Hall
• Sullivan Hall

The housing services have the following facilities: Walking distance to class and library, Cable television, Swimming pool, Easy Access to Faculty and Staff, Wireless internet, Fitness Center and gym, No utility bills, Free on site laundry facilities, convenient dining locations. The housing rates vary from$5000 to $10,000. 

To know about all the rates of the residential halls and occupancies, click here: https://www.stu.edu/students/student-affairs/housing/room-board-rates/

To know about housing requirements, click here: https://www.stu.edu/students/student-affairs/housing/housing-requirement/

How to apply: https://www.stu.edu/students/student-affairs/housing/how-to-apply/

Medical services

University of St. Thomas Medical services aim is to promote well being of its students and staffs. The staff comprises of the nurses, physical therapists, certified medical assistant, and a registered dietitian, physicians, psychiatrists. The medical services are as follows: Primary Care, Psychiatric Care, Women's Health, Physical Therapy, Sports Physicals, Travel Clinic, Urgent Care and Wellness Services. There are also health insurance plans for the students.

To know more about the medical services, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/healthservices/

Students club

University of St. Thomas students clubs are actively conducting various events in the university. The student clubs and organization give the students an opportunity to learn different skills, plan and execute events, and widen their horizons. The student clubs are as follows:

• The Criminal Justice Club
• Cyber Security Club
• Future Teachers of America (F.T.A.)
• American Chemical Society
• Political Science Club
• Computer Science Club
• Psychology Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Videography Club
• Girls Who Code Club
• Fashion Society Club
• Black Student Union (B.S.U.)
• Caribbean Students Association (C.S.A.)
• Musical Theatre Club
• Poetry, Theatre, and Arts Association (P.T.A.)

To know more about clubs and organizations, click here: https://www.stu.edu/students/student-affairs/student-life/clubs-organizations/

University of St. Thomas location

University of St. Thomas has two of its campuses in the twin cities of St.Paul and Minneapolis and the third campus in Rome (Bernadi).

Top landmarks

University of St. Thomas top landmarks includes the following:

• Murray herrick center
• Frey science and engineering center
• School of law
• Opus college of business
• Anderson Athletic and Recreation Center
• MIAC conference
• Anderson Student Center

Nearest airports

University of St. Thomas nearest airports are as follows:

• Minneapolis Saint Paul international airport
• Duluth international airport
• Hector international airport

International Student support

The office of International students and scholars lends support to the International students regarding admissions, scholarships, Visa and immigration, inter-cultural training for the community.

Visa and immigration support

Visa for First year students are of two types; the F1 Visa and the J1 Visa.  Follow the steps below:

•  Choose country you are applying Visa for.
•  Sign the form I-20/ DS-2019 and schedule your student visa appointment at your consulate. 
•  Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee then by clicking here: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html
•  Pay the visa application fee by following the instructions on the Embassy
•  Then complete a student visa application form DS-160. 
• Then check the documents required: https://www.stthomas.edu/oiss/firststeps/gettingyourvisa/

All the forms are listed here: https://www.stthomas.edu/oiss/forms/

Details on how to apply for Visa: https://www.stthomas.edu/oiss/firststeps/gettingyourvisa/

Scholarships for International students

University of St. Thomas Scholarships for International students provides a great financial support to the International students to manage their expenses.  All first-year students admitted to St. Thomas are gradually considered for the scholarships. There is International scholarship for undergraduate students where 10% to 70% of tuition fees are waived off. One is supposed to submit their test scores or letter of recommendations or resume. 

The other scholarships are as follows:

• Freshman academic scholarships
• Board of trustees academic scholarship
• Dease scholarship program
• Opus college of business scholarship
• Science, mathematics and engineering scholarships

To know more about the scholarships, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/future-students/

Admission process

How to apply?

Important deadlines of the admission process:

January 15

Priority Deadline

April 1

Regular Deadline

July 10

Late Applicants

One can apply by using these two links:

https://www.stthomas.edu/application/index.html

https://apply.commonapp.org/login

English proficiency requirements can be checked here: https://www.stthomas.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international/english-proficiency/index.html

Applicants applying for graduate programs can look here: https://www.stthomas.edu/academics/graduate/index.html

Student life

University of St. Thomas student life is quite engaging and gives the students the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The student clubs and organization give the students an opportunity to learn different skills, plan and execute events, and widen their horizons. One can make good connections and have a wonderful experience at St. Thomas because of its student clubs, research labs, intramural and club sports, residence hall events, and on-campus jobs. There is a vibrant atmosphere in the campus with beautiful cafes and restaurants surrounding it. There are societies committed to sustainability. There are various clubs that organizes events in the campus that are all the more worthwhile experiences. 

Athletics

The athletic teams of the University are known for their achievements at various championships making the university proud. St. Thomas was invited to the Summit League, an NCAA Division I conference. There are a number of sports being played by both men and women. To name a few: basketball, football, soccer, hockey, golf, volleyball, swimming and diving, tennis, cross country and many others. To know more, click here: https://www.stthomas.edu/athletics/

Food and drinks

University of St. Thomas Food and Drinks options are as follows:

• Cornerstone kitchen
• Northsider
• Summit marketplace
• The view
• Beaker’s coffee shop
• T’s
• The loft
• Corner market
• Scooter’s
• Stacks café

Weekend getaways

University of St. Thomas weekend getaways options are as follows:

• Riverview theatre
• Surly brewing company
• Minnehaha park
• Minnehaha falls
• Summit avenue
• Minnesota state fair
• University of Minnesota
• Grand avenue

Job opportunities

The University of St. Thomas allows all its students to work on campus, regardless of financial need. Students can work on an average of 10-12 hours each week during the school year at a rate of no less than $12.50 per hour. There is need-based employment and also St. Thomas employment. 

Students’ jobs can be found here: https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/index.html