Admission of International Students

    International student applicants must demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language if English is not their native language. Citizens of the British Isles, Australia, the English speaking portions of Canada, and New Zealand are normally considered to have native ability in English. Applicants whose native language is not English, but who have completed four-year bachelor's degree programs at accredited institutions in the United States, will be considered proficient in English. For applicants whose native language is not English and who do not have bachelor's degrees from accredited institutions in the United States, proficiency in English may be demonstrated by submitting scores of 213 or higher on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or by satisfactory completion of  level 8 of the university's Center for English as a Second Language program (CESL). Admission to the CESL is accomplished through the CESL office.

    The academic requirements for admission of international students are as follows:

1. The academic preparation of applicants must be the equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from an institution of the United States.
2. The records of previous studies must reveal appropriate standards of academic achievement.
3. Applicants must meet all Graduate School and all program admission requirements.
   

1. A completed application for admission.
2. A $25 (United States currency) non-refundable application fee.
3. Official transcripts of all school, college, and university records of the applicant.
4. An official report of the score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (550 or higher) unless a degree has been earned from an American institution, the native language is English, or admission to CESL is also requested.
5. A certification of adequate financial resources, at least $26,300 (U.S.) for each year, to support the individual during the period of study in the United States.
6. Students born in January 1957 or later are required to present written documentation of measles and rubella immunization. This immunization must have been received after the first birthday and after January 1, 1968.
   

    Form I-20A, "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F-1 Status," will not be issued until eligibility for admission has been established.

    If determined to be eligible for admission, prior to registering as students in the University, individuals must file with the International Student Adviser proof of adequate medical insurance and a signed authorization for emergency medical treatment. At each subsequent registration, students must file with the International Student Adviser evidence that the health insurance is being maintained. Information about insurance availability may be obtained from the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, 1860-19th Street, N.W., Washington, C.C., U.S.A.