International Student Application Procedures

In addition to the general admission requirements, the following are required of all international students seeking admission to a graduate program:

1. Submit official English proficiency scores if your native language is not English:
   1. TOEFL 550 (paper based) or 79 (internet based);
   2. IELTS of 6.5
   3. TOEIC 945
2. Provide evidence of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education
3. Submit official college transcript(s) from all colleges attended
4. Submit official high school transcript
5. Submit official certified course-by-course English translation of high school transcripts (WES is accepted)
6. Provide proof of financial support (sponsor affidavit form)
7. Provide proof of immunization (measles, mumps, rubella)
8. Provide proof of health insurance
9. Provide a scanned color copy of passport

The admissions file must be complete six weeks prior to the start of the semester. Upon acceptance, information will be entered into SEVIS and an I-20 will be issued for application of F1 Visa.

For additional information and/or stipulations regarding International Student Admission, please contact the Amanda Stinemetz, Director of EPICS at the International Office at 304-367-4490 or Amanda.Stinemetz@fairmontstate.edu.