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International Admissions

As an institution of higher education committed to fostering global understanding and awareness, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp University offers many learning opportunities for ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps from around the globe. ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp attracts ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps from nearly 50 countries.

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Admissions Information

    Students with demonstrated English proficiency are invited to apply for admission as an undergraduate ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp. If you have questions, please contact our International Student Office.

    Students who wish to apply for undergraduate admissions should submit the following:

    • Completed
    • Official transcripts (in English)
    • Proof of English Language Proficiency
      • : (a minimum of 100 overall, a minimum of 100 for each section)
      • : (a minimum of 5.8 overall, a minimum of 5.8 for each section)
      • : (53+)
      • : (a minimum of 69 overall, a minimum of 17.25 for each section)
      • : (a minimum of 8.0 overall, a minimum of 8.0 for each section)
    • If you are transferring from a university located outside of the United States, you are required to provide a certified credit evaluation of your official transcripts using one of the following services:
      • : The Evaluation Company, which offers a discounted evaluation if you use ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's link

    The following materials must also be uploaded to your Admissions Portal after submitting your application:

    • Bank Affidavit
    • Certification of Finances
    • Passport Photo Page

    Students with demonstrated English proficiency and who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, are invited to apply for admission to any of our graduate programs. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.

    Students who wish to apply for graduate admissions should submit the following:

    • Completed
    • Official transcripts (in English)
    • Certified credit evaluation of official transcripts using one of the following services:
      • : The Evaluation Company, which offers a discounted evaluation if you use ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's link
    • Current resume
    • Statement of purpose outlining personal, professional, and educational goals
    • Proof of English Language Proficiency
      • : (a minimum of 100 overall, a minimum of 100 for each section)
      • : (a minimum of 5.8 overall, a minimum of 5.8 for each section)
      • : (53+)
      • : (a minimum of 69 overall, a minimum of 17.25 for each section)
      • : (a minimum of 8.0 overall, a minimum of 8.0 for each section)
    • Other supplemental items necessary for your specific program of choice (visit your program's webpage for specific admissions requirements)

    The following materials must also be uploaded to your Admissions Portal after submitting your application:

    • Bank Affidavit
    • Certification of Finances
    • Passport Photo Page
Student Resources

    As soon as you receive your Form I-20 from ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp University, schedule your visa appointment at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country to apply for an F-1 visa.

    You may not enter the U.S. earlier than 30 days before the start date of your program, so make your travel arrangements with this in mind. We would like you to report to campus no later than 7 days prior to the start of the semester.

    Once you arrive to campus:

    • Complete your mandatory Orientation and New Student Welcome activities. Your and communications from the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Involvement Center will provide you with everything you need to prepare for the start of the semester! 
    • Complete registration for your ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp health insurance.
    • Check your ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp email regularly for instructions on how to maintain F-1 status, enroll in health insurance, and update your SEVIS record.
    • Keep in regular contact with the International Student Office.

    Whether you are in one of our three freshman residence halls — Baldwin, McAuley, and Warde –—in our newest residence hall, the $25 million suite-style Ryan Hall, or an apartment or townhouse, on-campus living has plenty of perks and serves as an opportunity to grow within a community while also enjoying all that the collegiate experience has to offer. Every ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp living on campus is equipped with their own desk, chair, bed, dresser, access Wi-Fi, and free laundry facilities. 

    In addition to tuition, fees, and room and board, international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps should consider additional costs they may incur such as books, health insurance, and personal expenses. Use the to get a better idea how these costs translate into your currency. To assist with college costs, scholarships for international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps are available; and are awarded to international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps with strong high school academic achievements and financial need. For questions regarding financial aid, please contact the International Student Office.

    ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp University is committed to ensuring that all of our international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps have access to health care while living in our community. Therefore, all F1 and F2 international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps (undergraduate, graduate and adult) sponsored through ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's SEVP program will be automatically billed for the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp University Student Health Insurance Plan. This charge will appear on the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's bill, along with ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp tuition, fees and other expenses of university life. If you have access to health insurance that is valid within the U.S., and meets the standard of coverage required by ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp, or if you need more information, please visit our Student Health Insurance webpage. If you have access to health insurance that is valid within the U.S., and meets the standard of coverage required by ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp, or if you need more information, please visit our Student Health Insurance webpage.

    The following websites provide information about scholarship opportunities for international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps studying in the United States:

    Academic Support

    The Office of Academic Support provides several support services to help international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps with a variety of academic concerns. Their dedicated team is ready to assist ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps with concerns about academic performance, navigating the college environment, registering for classes, understanding academic requirements, changing majors, improving study skills, and more!

    Multicultural Student Services

    Multicultural Student Services assists with the educational, cultural, social, and personal needs of all ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps, with special emphasis on ethnic, gender, and minority issues. The primary focus is to develop leaders and scholars and to create campus-wide awareness of socio-economic issues, while bridging the gap between ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps and faculty.

    Tutoring Center

    The offers one-on-one or small group tutoring in most subject areas, including English language support. Many international ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps benefit from seeking both content tutoring as well as English language tutoring, which can help understand readings and specific vocabulary. Tutors are current ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps, and tutoring is completely free!

    Writing Center

    The is located on the first floor of the Hammermill Library. Writing consultants help ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps at any stage in the writing process, including analyzing and understanding the assignment; revising and editing a rough draft; using correct citation styles: MLA, APA, or Chicago style; and incorporating professors' suggestions about a draft. Students may bring in any writing project for any class.

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations require that 14% of non-qualified scholarship and fellowship payments (tuition benefits that exceed the cost of tuition and fees) paid to F visa holders be withheld as federal income tax. When applicable, this withholding will be applied to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps’ ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp bills as a fee at the beginning of each semester.

International Recruitment Agents

Are you an international recruitment agency? We look forward to expanding our international footprint and welcoming new partners into our International Admissions Partner community. If your company is interested in becoming a commissioned agent please complete the .