Additional Admission Requirements for International Students

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Bahamas (GrBr)
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level, showing a minimum of 5 subjects passed.

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bahrain
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

* Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjahiya) with record of courses and marks earned.

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bangladesh
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Higher Secondary Certificate
* Intermediate Arts, Science or Commerce
* Graduation Certificate of a Cadet College
* Diploma (three year) from a Polytechnic

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Barbados
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

*General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level (showing a minimum of five subjects passed)
*Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (showing minimum of five passed with grades I or II at General Proficiency Level) effective June 1998 Grades I, II or III at General Proficiency

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Belarus
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

*Attestat O Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
*Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education)

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Belgium
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Certificat de l'enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/ Getuigschrift van Hoger Seondair Onderwijs
* Diplome d'Aptitude a Acceder a l'enseignement Supérieur/ Bekwaamheidsdiploma dat Toegang Verleent tot het Hoger Onderwijs
* Diplome de 'Examen d'Admission Aux Etudes de Candidat/ Diploma van het Toelatingsexamen voor de Opleiding van Kandidaat.

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Belize
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

*General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level (showing a minimum of five subjects passed)
*Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (showing minimum of five passed with grades I or II at General Proficiency Level) effective June 1998 Grades I, II or III at General Proficiency

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Benin
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Baccalauréat
* Baccalauréat de Technicien/Technique

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bermuda
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country

One of the following:
* Bermuda Secondary School Leaving Certificate
* High School Diploma and transcript from programs that follow a US structure
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level showing a minimum of five subjects passed
* Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate showing a minimum of 5 subjects passed with grades of I or II at General Proficiency Level

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bhutan
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Indian School Certificate Examination
* Primary Teacher Certificate Examination
* Bhutan Higher School Certificate

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bolivia
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Bachillerato/Bachiller en Humanidades
* Técnico Médio (Industrial, Artistica, Agropecuaria)
* Perito (Administración, Contador)

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bosnia
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Diploma O Zavrsenojsrednjojskoli with Svjedodzba O Zavrsenom Razredu
* Maturska Svjedodzba

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Botswana
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

 One of the following:
* Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (showing a minimum of five subjects passed)
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level (showing a minimum of five subjects passed

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Brazil
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Certificado de Auxiliar Técnico
* Certificado de Habilitação Básico
* Diploma de Técnico de 2º Grau/de Nivel Medio
* Diploma de Professor do Ensino de 1º Grau
* Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

British Virgin Islands
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

 One of the following:
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level (showing a minimum of five subjects passed)
* Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (showing a minimum of subjects passed with grades of I or II at General Proficiency Level

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Brunei
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

* Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level showing a minimum of 5 subjects passed.

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Bulgaria
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Matura received after 11 years of study
* Diplom from Poluvisshi Institute
* Diplom za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie
* Zrelostno Suidetelstvo
* Konkursen Izpit

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Burkina Faso
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
* Baccalauréat Technique/Diplôme de Bachelier de Technicien

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Burma
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Basic Education High School Pass Certificate / Matriculation (10 year) + 2 additional years of study with marks sheets
* First year standing at a recognized university
* Intermediate Certificate (12 years) with marks sheets
* Junior Assistant Teacher Certificate with marks sheets

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Burundi
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Diplôme/Certificat des Humanités Complétes
* Diplôme Technician

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University