1) File your application. You can do so online, or you can download a paper application (PDF) and send it directly to the admissions office. The application fee is $45. If you apply via the common application you can request to be considered for a fee waiver if it would be a hardship to pay the application fee.

2) Send your transcripts to us. When you apply, please submit transcripts from all secondary schools, colleges and universities attended, with a certified translation in English if necessary. In some cases, we may ask that you submit your transcripts to World Education Services for a credit evaluation.

3) Complete your personal statement. This one-page essay, which describes your present academic work along with your educational goals, is to be included with your application.

4) Send us your TOEFL scores. Normally a minimum score of 550 (78 Internet based or 213 on the CBT computer-based TOEFL) is required for admission.

5) Explore financial aid. If you are in need of financial aid, you can download the International Student Financial Aid application and send it to the admissions office, attention Jim Kirby, the senior associate director of admissions. E-mail Jim Kirby…

International Student Deadlines
Nov. 1: Last recommended day to apply for spring semester (January)
Nov. 1: Recommended deadline for physical therapy, nursing and physician assistant programs
Jan. 1–March 1: International Student Financial Aid Application available for download
March 1: Latest recommended date to file a fall semester (August) application
March 1: Latest recommended date to file an International Student Financial Aid Application and send it to the admissions office