Undergraduate International Admission

Undergraduate International Admission

The following are required prior to completion of the application process:

STEP 1

Submit application for admission. You may apply using the on-line application (preferred) or print the PDF version.

• Undergraduate International Student Application (On-line)

• Undergraduate International Student Application (Printable PDF)

STEP 2

• Pay the $50.00 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• For an additional cost of $45.00 we will Express Mail your I-20 should you be accepted

STEP 3

Submit the following documents:

• Official transcript(s) of your secondary and post-secondary school credits
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score results
• Financial statement of support with certified bank statement or a financial guarantee

STEP 4

• Should you be accepted and once you receive your I-20, you will need to pay the required SEVIS I-901 fee.
• OR if you are currently studying in the U.S. you will need to complete the SEVIS Transfer Form.

Admission Requirements

• International Undergraduate Admission Requirement Checklist
• Additional admission requirements for applicants from Kenya, Togo and Nigeria

Academic Requirements:

• A minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in high school
• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent IF you are transferring from another U.S. college with at least 24 credit hours (approximately one year of college work)

English Language Requirement:

TOEFL score:

• Applicants with a TOEFL score of at least 520 (paper) or 190 (computer) or 68 (internet) may be admitted to regular academic full-time courses. Some area of study may require a higher TOEFL score. Check the university online catalog for more information. Institutional TOEFL scores are not accepted.
• Applicants with less than 520/190/68 must enroll in the Intensive English Program (Academic Preparation Course) full time. The successful completion of the highest-level course of the Intensive English Program equals a 550 TOEFL and can be substituted for the TOEFL requirement.
• TOEFL exemptions: Applicants who can verify English was the language of instruction are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. Applicants must provide an original statement by a school official from which the student graduated.

OR IELTS score - Overall band of 5.5

OR Graduated from an accredited high school in United States

OR 24 transfer hours from an accredited post secondary institution in the United States that includes 3 hrs of English Composition equivalent to PSU English Composition 101 with a grade of C or better.