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St Mary's University College, Twickenham • London

Information for students from the United States of America

St Mary’s welcomes student applications from the United States. Whether you are a prospective undergraduate, postgraduate or Study Abroad student, we have something exciting to offer to you. St Mary’s is a state-funded university college with a distinct Catholic tradition and ethos, in historic surroundings in safe and pleasant suburban London.

What makes our offer so inviting?

• Our undergraduate programmes are three years long and we can accept applicants directly from high school, provided that they meet our entry criteria for US undergraduates.
• Our full time postgraduate programmes are 1 to 1.5 years long including dissertation and graduation.
• This means that you could earn both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in just 4 years, as opposed to 6 years in the US system. Our BA / BSc undergraduate and various postgraduate qualifications are recognised at the same level as US undergraduate and graduate degrees respectively. 
• Our overseas fees are very competitive and for the 2010 / 11 academic year they are expressed in US dollars for ease of comparison. They can be paid in US dollars.
• We are a recognised ‘Title 4’ Foreign School and have the approval of the US Federal Government to disburse Federal Loans. Our school code is 04143700.
• We guarantee on or off-campus housing in dorms to our international applicants who accept our offer as their firm choice in time.

Entry Criteria

Our standard entry requirements are a High School Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 (B average) including English and Math PLUS one of the following:

1) SAT scores of 550+ in Math, Critical Reading and the Writing Section (1650).

or

2) The ACT with a score of 22 - 24.

or

3) At least two AP examinations with scores of 3 or above.

We assess applications from international students on a case-by-case basis. If you are in doubt as to whether your qualifications are sufficient, please feel free to contact us.

UK Student Visa Process

There is no specific deadline for international applications but if you are applying from outside the UK, you must ensure that you do so in good time for you to be able to go through the UK student visa process. Once we receive your completed application, we will aim to get back to you within a week. Information about how long the visa process takes can be found here.

Further Information

• Please see our 2010 / 11 tuition fees page to calculate the potential total cost of your education at St Mary’s up to graduate level.
• Our Study Abroad pages contain information for students already enrolled at university in the US who may be interested in spending a semester or full academic year at St Mary's.