International Students or U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Educated Abroad
Applicants with international credentials or educational documents applying for admission to the College must apply through the University Applications Processing Center (UAPC), where applications are reviewed by international credential evaluators. In addition to materials in the original language, official English translations must be submitted with the application. For Fall admission, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to file a completed application by the February 1 priority deadline. For Spring admission, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to file a completed application by the September 15 priority deadline.
All applicants must present evidence of satisfactory completion of a secondary educational program acceptable to CUNY. Applicants with international credentials or educational documents who are applying as transfer students must also provide evidence of good academic standing at the post-secondary institution they have attended or are attending and, upon admission to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, may be required to provide official course descriptions and syllabi of work already completed at the post-secondary level to John Jay College for evaluation.
International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if their native language is not English and their secondary or post-secondary instruction was not in English. Information about the examination may be obtained by contacting TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08541, http://www.toefl.org. A score of 500 is required for the paper-based test; 173 for the computer-based test and 61 for the internet based test. Students may also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or PTE Academic. A score of 6.0 is required on the IELTS or 44 on the PTE Academic. Scores must be reported to the University Application Processing Center using code number 002115. Applicants who are United States citizens or permanent residents are not required to take this examination.
International students are required to obtain F1 student visa status. For further information contact the International Student Officer in the Office of Admissions.
John Jay College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Such students should forward either a Freshman or Transfer Application to the University Application Processing Center. Prospective students who wish to meet with an admissions counselor to discuss undergraduate programs should contact the Office of Admissions to schedule an appointment by calling 212.887.6114. Prospective students may also email the International Admissions Office at internationaladmissions@jjay.cuny.edu.