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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

If you are an international student, admission procedures are the same as those for applicants from the United States, with the exception of two (2) additional requirements.

1. If your native language is other than English, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language as part of your application file through either:

  • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), administered by the Educational Testing Service. A minimum paper score of 515, CBT (computer-based test) score of 213, or iBT (Internet-based test) score of 80 (with a minimum of 20 in each section) is required. For information on test dates and locations, write to TOEFL, Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541, USA; e-mail toefl@ets.org; visit www.toefl.org; or call 609-771-7100; or

  • the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), co-sponsored by the English testing entity of the University of Cambridge, and British and Australian organizations. A minimum overall score of 7.0 is required. For information, write to IELTS, Inc., 100 East Corson Street, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA; e-mail ielts@ceii.org; visit www.ielts,org; or call 626-564-2954.

2. In order for you, as an international students, to obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20):

  • your sponsor(s) must provide the Admissions Department with valid Affidavits of Support (Form I-134) verifying that funds will be available for all educational and living expenses while you are studying in the United States, or

  • you may choose to provide a bank statement indicating sufficient funds on account and a cover letter from the holder of the account stating his or her intent to provide your tuition and living expenses for the duration of your studies in the United States.

Please note: All documentation must be in English. If originals are in another language, they must be translated before they are submitted to the CIA. International students must pay the non-refundable $50 application fee with an international money order drawn on a U.S. bank or with a check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. Alternately, you can pay by credit card if you complete your application online.