International Student Admissions

The Office of Graduate Education and the Office of the Registrar coordinate international graduate student admissions. In order to be considered for admission, international applicants should submit the following items:

• Application: International applicants may apply online but are also required to submit a paper application;
• Application Fee, if applicable;
• Transcripts: An official transcript, marked sheets, or documents with official seals should be provided from each college or university that you have previously attended. The documents should be provided in your native language of issue as well as an official, notarized, or certified copy in English; must be submitted before the end of your first term of enrollment.
• Official 3rd party credential evaluation by WES (World Education Services), IEE (International Education Evaluations, Inc.), or ECE (Education Credential Evaluators) – must be submitted before the end of your first term of enrollment;
• Three letters of recommendation (check for specific program requirements);
• English Proficiency: If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam. The University accepts either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and scores must be forwarded to the University by the testing service. An IBT TOEFL score of 20 on each section for a total minimum score of 80, 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based), or IELTS score of 6.5 is required to meet the language exam requirement. 
• Standardized Admission Tests: Official reports of standardized admission test results must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Education by the testing service (GRE or GMAT if required);
• Financial Information: Your financial support can come from any combination of the following sources in the United States or abroad. The submitted documents must prove the availability of liquid funds. They must be less than six months old, original (except when stated otherwise), and in English: 
  • PERSONAL FUNDS (your own savings), a bank statement in your name, or a bank letter on official bank letterhead stating the current balance, when the account was opened and the average balance.
  •  SPONSORS (Parents, relatives, friends who will provide you with support in the form of cash). An Affidavit of Support (this form may be photocopied for each sponsor) and bank statement in the name of the sponsor or an Affidavit of Support (this form may be photocopied for each sponsor) and bank letter on official bank letterhead stating the current balance, when the account was opened and the average balance.
  •  FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION. The original award letter stating the exact amount that you will be receiving, what it will cover, and for how long.
• We advise you to obtain an additional set of financial documents since they may be required by the United States Consular Office during your visa application process.