International Admissions Information
This page and site contains admissions information specific to International Students. For other admissions information not specific to international students, please visit the applicable site below:
- Undergraduate Admissions - Office of Admissions
- Graduate Admissions - Office of Graduate Programs
- English Language Program (ELP)
Visit the Admissions Checklist for instructions about how to apply.
Definition of an International Student
In general, an international student is a student who
- wants to come to the United States to attend a university and will need a student (F-1) visa. Students requiring an F-1 visa are aliens seeking to be admitted to the US temporarily for the sole purpose of pursuing a full course of study at an educational institution approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
OR
- is currently living in the United States on a visa (any type except B-1 or B-2)
For more specific information about who is classified as an international student, visit the visa information page.
Minimum requirements for admission
For Undergraduate Students (seeking a Bachelors Degree):
note: Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements are based on the US common 4.0 scale.
- Freshman students must have acceptable grades/marks. If your school does not use a 4.0 grade point scale, please contact Undergraduate Admissions to ask if you are an admissible student.
- Transfer students must have the equivalent to a U.S. 2.0 ( C ) grade point average. Only courses with a passing grade will transfer.
- All international undergraduate applicants must prove English proficiency (often with a TOEFL score). Please visit the Admissions Checklist for more information and minimum requirements.
For Graduate Students (with a Bachelors Degree seeking a Masters or Doctoral Degree):
- An international graduate applicant must meet the minimum admission requirements specific to the program for which he/she is applying. Please visit the Graduate Programs how to apply page for the specific program requirements.
- All international graduate applicants must prove English proficiency (often with a TOEFL score). Please visit the Admissions Checklist for more information and minimum requirements.
We highly encourage you to view and follow the Admissions Checklist, available on the checklist page.
Recognized Credentialing Agencies (choose "course-by-course" evaluation)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 92970
Milwaukee, WI, USA 53202-0970
Tel 01-414-289-3400
Fax 01-414-289-3411
Website: http://www.ece.org/
International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
3600 Market Street,
Suite 450,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
Tel 01-215-222-8454 ext. 510
Fax 01-215-349-0026
Website: http://www.icdel.com/
International Credentialing Associates, Inc.
7245 Bryan Dairy Road
Bryan Dairy Business Park II
Largo, FL 33777
Tel 01-727-549-8555
Fax 01-727-549-8554
International Educational Research Foundation, Inc.
Credentials Evaluation Service
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA, USA 90231-3665
Tel 01-310-258-9451
Fax 01-310-342-7086
Website: http://www.ierf.org/
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623 USA
Tel: 312-222-0882
Fax: 312-222-1217
Website: www.wes.org
Email: info@wes.org