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Admission Requirements and Application Procedure

In order to submit a complete application, please submit the following materials:

  1. Completed application for admission
  2. The $50 (U.S. dollars) non-refundable application fee (All checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.  Application fee waivers are not available for international applicants.)
  3. Transcripts, mark sheets, and/or exam results from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended (Transcripts must have the official school seal and be translated to English). A listing of courses taken and grades received must be included
  4. Evidence of English Language Proficiency - Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for non-native English speakers
  5. Freshman only:Official results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT 1) or ACT exam (required for native English speakers, strongly recommended for all others)
  6. Transfer students only: Official post-secondary school transcripts, translated into English. A course-by-course evaluation of credits may also be requested by the Committee on Admission
  7. One of the three essay topics requested in the application
  8. 2 letters of recommendation
  9. Copies of all previous visa and/or I-20's processed and used in the United States, if applicable

Students planning to hold an F-1 Student Visa must also submit:

  1. International Student Supplement with the signature and seal of a Notary or official administering oath
  2. Supporting financial documentation (ie. Bank statements, letter of employment/salary,etc.)
  3. Transfer Release Form, if you are currently studying in the U.S.