Pittsburg State University is committed to international education for current domestic students and for students from countries outside the United States. The university seeks qualified and motivated students from other countries. International students may be classified as degree seeking or exchange students. Those classifications are not limited to but may be as follows: cultural exchange, degree seeking, home-stay with exchange, study abroad or credit hour by home institution-not PSU.
International students, entering the university either directly from their home country or by transfer from another college or university in the United States, are required to file an international application and furnish appropriate records. All records must be translated into English and must be properly certified.
Degree seeking international students from countries in which English is not the language of instruction must document English language proficiency by one of the following:
- Minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 190 (computer based) or 520 (paper based) or 68 (Internet based). Some departments may require a higher TOEFL score for admission. PSU does not accept institutional TOEFL scores.
- Twenty-four transferable hours from an accredited post secondary institution in the United States that includes 3 hours of English Composition equivalent to PSU English Composition 101 with a grade of C or better.
- Completion of PSU’s Intensive English Program Academic Preparation Class.
- Graduation from an accredited high school or university in the United States.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score 5.5 (undergraduate programs) and 6.0 (graduate programs).
Students from schools in which English is the official language of instruction will need to:
- Submit an official document from the educational institution as proof of the use of English as the language of instruction.
- For undergraduate applicants, the score for the English subject in their high school should be above 65 % or a B grade.
International students wishing to apply for admission to the university should write or e-mail the International Programs & Services Office, Pittsburg State University, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 (i-admit@pittstate.edu ). The International Office will provide the appropriate application form and other information to assist the student in applying for admission. The international student may also apply on-line through links on our web site at http://www.pittstate.edu/iss/inter-admit.html.
Admission requirements and procedures for international students are subject to change according to the recognized needs of students and the university. All international students are required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to be full-time students. The USCIS requires undergraduate students to complete at least 12 semester hours and graduate students at least 9 semester hours each fall and spring semester to maintain their student status.
A tuberculosis (TB) test is required when the student arrives on the Pittsburg State University campus before enrollment into classes will be permitted. |
