International Students
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All students will need to submit:
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A completed application for your program of study; Undergraduate (Bachelor’s), Graduate (Master’s), or ACES ESL program
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All Undergraduate or Graduate applicants can apply online. All ACES applicants must complete a separate application form
- 2012-13 ACES Application (Good through August 2013)
- 2013-14 ACES Application
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All Undergraduate or Graduate applicants can apply online. All ACES applicants must complete a separate application form
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Application fee (non-refundable): pay online here
- $30 for Undergraduate students and ACES program
- $40 for Graduate Students
- Application for Form I-20 and financial certification (if you wish to receive an I-20) see Form I-20 & Student Visa page
- Copy of passport information page
In addition, Undergraduate and Graduate applicants will need to submit:
- Official copies of transcripts in English for all previously attended institutions
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For Graduate applicants, a credential evaluation for all foreign university transcripts provided is required.
- We accept any service who is a member of NACES. www.naces.org.
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For Transfer students, a credential evaluation of all foreign post-secondary school transcripts is required to be evaluated for transfer credits.
- The evaluation can be submitted after a student is admitted, but before arrival on campus.
- We accept any service who is a member of NACES. www.naces.org
- Personal statement, resume, or letters of recommendation (requirements vary by program)
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Standardized Test Scores:
- SAT/ACT scores are not required from international undergraduate students, but are highly recommended in order to qualify for higher scholarship awards.
- GMAT/GRE/MAT, as required by your graduate program
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English Proficiency Exam:
TOEFL IBT Paper-Based TOEFL IELTS OTHER Undergraduate 61 500 5.5 400 on SAT CR Graduate 79 550 6.5 N/A
TOEFL/IELTS Exemptions
A TOEFL/IELTS exam is not required from those that meet AT LEAST ONE of the following:
Graduated high school or completed at least one year at an institution in one of the following English speaking countries:
| Antigua | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
| Australia | Ireland | Solomon Islands |
| Bahamas | Jamaica | South Africa |
| Barbados | Kenya | St. Chrisopher (St. Kitts) |
| Belize | Lesotho | St. Lucia |
| Bermuda | Liberia | St. Vincent |
| Botswana | Malawi | Swaziland |
| Canada (except Quebec) | Malta | Tanzania |
| Cayman Islands | Mauritius | Tobago |
| Dominica | Natal | Trinidad |
| Fiji | Nauru | Uganda |
| Gambia | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
| Ghana | Nigeria | Zambia |
| Grenada | Papua New Guinnea | Zimbabwe |
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Earned a C or better in an English 101 course from an American university or received a score of four or higher on the AP English exam.
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Obtained an ELS English for Academic Purposes Level 112 Completion Certificate within the past two years.
- Completed our ACES level 5 and passed an internal English exam *conditional admission available, see below

