International Students Program

International students at the undergraduate level must meet the same basic admission requirements as those required of incoming freshman or transfer students. Since there is variation in educational standards throughout the world, precise comparative standards and equivalences are not always available. Therefore, international students are considered for admission based on their previous academic work, English proficiency and evidence of adequate financial resources.

Procedures for Admission as an Freshman International Transfer Student

International students seeking admission as incoming freshmen must submit the following:

  • an application for freshman admission, either the traditional hard copy or online accessed on the University website,www.stfrancis.edu, with a $30 non-refundable application fee, check, or money order
  • secondary school transcript. Students should submit their transcripts to an approved credentials evaluation agency prior to sending them to the Admissions Office
  • scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination (not required of students who have completed their secondary education in a country where English is the native language)
  • scores from either the ACT (American College Test) or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
  • evidence of adequate financial resources applicable towards total college costs of completing the bachelor’s degree at the University.

International student applicants will be considered for admission as soon as their application process has been completed. Decisions are made on a rolling basis starting October 1. Upon satisfactory verification, a letter of admission will be sent to the student. Upon being admitted to the university, the student must then accept the offer of admission by making a tuition deposit of $1000 US$ payable to the UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS. We accept US bank checks, International Money Order in US $. Upon receipt of this tuition deposit, the university will issue an I-20 student visa.

Procedures for Admission as an International Transfer Student

International students who have completed academic work beyond the secondary level in a foreign country or in the United States are considered transfer students and must submit the following:

  • a transfer student application for admission either the traditional hard copy or online accessed on the University website,www.stfrancis.edu, with a $20 nonrefundable application fee, check, or money order
  • scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. A TOEFL score of 550 (213 on computer based exam) or higher will be required of applicants for whom English is a second language
  • students who have acquired immigrant status in the United States and have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours in a United States college or University may not be required to submit TOEFL scores
  • official transcripts of all academic work from all colleges or universities beyond the secondary level (All transcripts become the property of USF)
  • official evaluation from an approved agency of all previous foreign course work (This evaluation may not be required of students from a country where English is the native language)
  • evidence of adequate financial resources applicable towards total college costs of completing the bachelor’s degree at the University.

International transfer student applicants will be considered for admission as soon as their application process has been completed. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. International students with immigrant status in the United States and who have attended college/university in the United States will be required to provide a release from the last institution attended in the United States. Upon satisfactory verification, a letter of admission will be sent to the student. Upon being admitted to the university, the student must then accept the offer of admission by making a tuition deposit of $1000 US$ payable to the UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS. We accept US bank checks, International Money Order in US $. Upon receipt of this tuition deposit, the university will issue an I-20 student visa.

 

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION AS A GRADUATE STUDENT

In addition to graduate admissions requirements specified by the program, international students need a TOEFL examination score of 550 (213 on the computer-based exam) if a professional diploma or undergraduate degree in from a non-English speaking country. Students must also submit their foreign transcripts to an approved credentials evaluation agency. An official report from the credentials evaluation agency must be received in the Admissions Office prior to registration for classes. The University offers a number of its graduate programs online allowing international students with Internet access to complete the program from their native country

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