Estimated Academic, Living Expenses for International Students
Details of estimated expenses for full-time graduate study applicable to the 2009-2010 academic year. Individual and total expenses are estimated for one, 16-week semester, and are given in United States dollars ($).

Graduate Degree Study

Tuition (nine credit-hours at $905 per hour)	$8,145
Room (double occupancy)	$3,424
Board (eight or 10 meals/week plans plus corresponding flex dollars)	$1,950
Health Insurance	$983*
Books and Supplies	≈$700
Miscellaneous Expenses (clothing, laundry, transportation, entertainment, etc.)	≈$2,000
Total:	≈$17,202

Note: If an international graduate student attends during the Summer Sessions, and enrolls in six credit hours and lives (and takes meals) in University housing, expenses for the period (approx. 10 weeks -- from June 1 to August 15) will sum to about $11,345.

Total expenses for the international graduate student for the 12-month, 2009-2010, academic year are estimated at approximately $46,000.

English as a Second Language
Saint Louis University no longer offers full-time English-as-a second language (ESL) instruction. Some ESL courses remain available, however, for successful international applicants with basic, English-language skills. If an international is considering making application to The Graduate School, his/her TOEFL score must be at least 550 (pencil-and-paper testing) or 213 (computer-based testing) for the University to be able to consider the application. (Internationals with almost no English-language competency should enroll in basic ESL programs elsewhere, then inquire here again at a later date when some competency has been achieved.)

*An estimate based on nearly an 11% increase.