Study at University of St. Thomas - Houston
Academic excellence attracts students from all over the world to the University of St. Thomas campus. ELS Houston is situated close to the University of St. Thomas - Houston. While not located on the campus, ELS students do enjoy access to campus facilities, including athletic, library and dining facilities. ELS students obtain student ID card for the university, allowing them to easily access the facilities.
Upon successful completion of ELS Level 112, you will fulfill the English language entry requirement for conditional admission to the University of St. Thomas, as well as additional nearby partner colleges and universities.
Conditional admission
Upon successful completion of ELS Level 112, you will fulfill the English language entry requirement for conditional admission to the University of St. Thomas, as well as additional nearby partner colleges and universities.
Key majors offered
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Education
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Finance
- International Development
- Marketing
About University of St. Thomas - Houston
Academic excellence attracts students from all over the world to the University of St. Thomas campus, located minutes away from the Texas Medical Center and downtown Houston. Students from 36 states and 50 foreign countries fill classrooms. With a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, St. Thomas offers students highly personalized instruction. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty have earned the top degrees in their fields.
St. Thomas offers 36 undergraduate majors and 10 pre-professional programs including dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, optometry and pharmacy, and 17 master's degrees include accounting, business administration, education, faith and culture, finance, liberal arts, theology and philosophy. Also available is a doctorate in philosophy and a Doctor of Education in Ethical Leadership. Founded in 1947 by the Basilian Fathers, the University of St. Thomas remains Houston's first and only Catholic university. St. Thomas is dedicated to educating leaders of faith and character, committed to the religious, ethical, and intellectual traditions of Catholic higher education and welcomes students of all faiths.
Since 1994, "U.S. News & World Report" has named the University of St. Thomas to the top tier of Western mid-sized comprehensive universities. UST has also been ranked among the "Best Western Colleges" by Princeton Review. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Housing
The majority of undergraduate and graduate international students live on campus. Housing options include residence halls with a traditional campus life experience for undergraduate students, as well as apartments for upperclassmen, graduate and non-traditional-aged students.
Student life
More than 90 students clubs and organizations including the International Student Association, African-American Student Union, Brazilian Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Muslim Student Association and Vietnamese Student Association.
Athletic facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, weight room, and tennis, basketball and racquetball courts
The Office of Student Activities offers social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and governance programs.
The campus has wifi, a bookstore, two fully-wired computer labs and two libraries.
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