Additional Admission Requirements for International Students

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Cambodia
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 II
* Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire National
* Diploma/Certificate from the National Teacher Training Institute
* Diploma/Certificate from the National School of Agriculture

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

Cameroon
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 Technique/Brevet de Technicien
* Cameroon General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (showing at least 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 (if native language is French)
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Canada
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:
* Advanced or General High School Diploma from Alberta or NW Territories
* Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate from British Colombia
* High School Graduation Diploma from Manitoba
* High School Graduation Diploma/Diplôme d'Etudes Secondaire from New Brunswick
* High School Graduation Diploma from Newfoundland
* High School Completion Certificate from Nova Scotia
* Ontario Secondary School Diploma
* High School Graduation Diploma from Prince Edward Island
* Diplôme d'Etudes Secondaires + 1 year of studies (Quebec)
* Evidence on transcript of requirements met for "Grade 12" standing in Saskatchewan
* Statement on transcript noting that British Colombia graduation requirements were met in the Yukon Territories.

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 ***Used for students who completed secondary education requirements in Quebec.
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Cape Verde
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:
* Curso Completar dos Liceus
* Curso Complementar do Ensino Tecnico

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

Central African Empire
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 de Technicien
* Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré

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

Chad
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 de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
* Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
* L'Examen Probatoire du Baccalauréat

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

Chile
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 en Humanidates, Perito Agricola, Masstro Normal (before 1967)
* Licencia de Educacion Media (Secundaria, Agricola, Comercial, Industrial, Naval, Tecnica) (After 1967)

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

China
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:
* Senior Middle School (11-12 year program) transcript and diploma (written in Hanzi, with certified English Translation).
* Middle School Teacher Certificate and Transcript from a Normal College (written in Hanzi, with certified English Translation).

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

Colombia
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 Técnico Comercial
* Bachiller Técnico Agricola
* Bachiller Técnico
* Maestro, Maestor Superior
* Normalista Superior

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

Comoros Islands
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
Formal education is available through the first cycle of secondary education (grade 9) only. Students who wish to complete secondary education must attend in other countries.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 de l'Enseignement Secondaire
* Baccalauréat Technique
* Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaires

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

Congo, Republic of the
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 de l'Enseignement Secondaire
* Baccalauréat Technique
* Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaires

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

Costa Rica
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:
* Bachiller (before 1973)
* Bachillerato por Madurez
* Certificado de Conclusion de Estudios de Educación Media (before 1973)
* Diploma de Conclusión de Estudios de Educación Diversificada

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

Croatia
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

* Matura
* Secondary Leaving Diploma

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

Cuba
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
* Certificado de Fin de Estudios Secondarios
* Graduation from an Instituto pre-universitario

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

Cyprus
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:
* Apolyterion/Apodeiktikon/Bitirme Diplomasi
* Graduation from a Lyceum/Lise (Grade 12)
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level, showing at least 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

Czech Republic
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:
* Maturitní Vysvedcení (CR)
* Maturitné Vysvedcenie (SR)

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