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Undergraduate International Admissions Procedures

Goldey-Beacom College actively encourages qualified men and women from other nations to apply for admission. All students who are not United States citizens, who do not have "permanent resident" status, or are not green card holders are required to provide the International Admissions Office with the following documents:

  1. A completed application.

  2. Official copy of completion of secondary school requirements and/or university level transcripts (diploma), and final exam or course grades, accompanied by notarized/certified English translation.

  3. Official copy of scores on one or more of the following TOEFL, SAT, IELTS, or ACT. Information regarding these exams is available at American embassies and consulate offices of the United States Information Agency, and United States educational commissions and foundations abroad. The College's CEEB Code is 5255.

  4. Affidavit of Support and Bank Statement which indicates source of financial support to cover tuition, books, room and board, health insurance, and other personal living expenses for up to one year.

When all of the required documents are received, the student's application will be reviewed by the International Admissions Office. Once admission to the College is granted and a $4,000 initial tuition payment has been paid, the International Admissions Office will issue the I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status, form to the applicant. It is this document that the applicant signs, dates, and takes to the proper embassy or consul official to secure application for a student visa (F-1) to leave his/her respective country.

International applicants should familiarize themselves with the F-1 International Student Handbook, which explains Federal rules and regulations, employment restrictions, travel and absence policies, and other information necessary for maintaining status while studying in the program.  Students should also familiarize themselves with the employment regulations for International Students.

International students must maintain health insurance coverage while enrolled at the College.  Students will automatically be enrolled in the student health insurance plan sponsored by the College unless the student shows proof of health insurance coverage applicable in the state of Delaware and completes the Student Health Insurance Online Waiver at the College.  The student account will be charged the cost of the student health insurance. 

Admission Standards for International Students

  1. High school students must submit an official transcript with a cumulative grade point average that equates to a minimum 2.0 (on the U.S. 4-point grading scale) for an associate degree and 2.5 for a bachelor degree.

  2. High school students applying from a foreign country must have a TOEFL score of 60 or better, or overall SAT scores of at least 1200 with a minimum of 400 verbal, 400 math, and 400 writing, or IELTS of at least 5 or better in all sections, or ACT score of 15 or better.

  3. International students transferring from a foreign college/university must have the TOEFL/SAT/IELTS/ACT scores indicated in #2 and a collegiate transcript with a cumulative grade point average that equates to a minimum of 2.0 on the U.S. 4-point grading scale. We will evaluate for transfer credits from accredited foreign universities upon request.

  4. International students currently attending an American high school must meet the same TOEFL/SAT/IELTS/ACT requirements and grade point averages as listed in #1, #2, and #3 above.

  5. International students transferring from an American College or University must meet the same admissions requirements as other transfer students. The TOEFL/SAT/IELTS/ACT requirements can be waived if the applicant has earned 24 credit hours or more in academic coursework with a 2.0 or higher.

  6. Transfer credit for English courses taken at foreign colleges will not be granted unless special permission is given.

Any variation from the admission standards indicated in #1-6 should be discussed with the International Admissions Office. The Admissions Committee has the authority to admit or deny admission to the College.


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