- Statement signed by school official indicating international student’s rank in top half of class.
-Proof of financial support (Financial Statement/Certification of Finances form) which, when added to scholarships and awards, must be at least $17,000 U.S. for 2005-2006.
International students must reside in campus housing during the academic year.
English Language Proficiency
Students from countries where English is not the official language will be required to produce evidence of their English proficiency.
TOEFL: Students must score 500 (173 computer-based) or higher to be considered for admission. A written statement attesting to a student’s English ability from an educational official in the home country may supplement our admissions decision, but will not be accepted as a substitute for English proficiency scores. You may obtain an application for testing by contacting:
TOEFL
Educational Testing Service
1800 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
USA
fax: (202) 659-8075
e-mail:
DCO@ets.orgInternet: www.toefl.org
ELS Language Center:
English proficiency may also be met with a “Certificate of Completion Level 112 Master’s Level of the Intense Course in English as a Second Language” at an ELS Language Center. For more information, visit
www.els.com Web site or contact:
ELS Language Centers
400 Alexander Park
Princeton, NJ 08540
USA
Telephone: (609) 750-3500
e-mail:
info@els.comInternet: www.els.com
Financial Statement (Declaration of Finance/Certification of Finances)
Evidence is required to verify adequate financial resources to provide for all expenses (tuition, housing and board, books and fees, travel, etc) while in the United States and during the entire period of time you expect to attend the University of Mary including vacation periods. Enrollment will not be granted until verification of financial resources has been received and all fees have been paid.
International Student Health Insurance
All foreign international students are required to maintain health coverage while in attendance at the University of Mary. The health policy selected by the University of Mary is required (exception: Canadian students may provide proof of health coverage from Canada). The premium cost for 12 months is approximately $700 U.S. and must be pre-paid to the University of Mary Business Office prior to the first day of classes. Students who fail to pre-pay their health insurance premium will be cancelled from their classes and may be denied admission. Refunds will be granted only after official withdrawal from the university has occurred. Medical coverage information is available in the Health Information Requirements link.
Official Test Scores SAT/ACT
ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores must be sent to the University of Mary’s Enrollment Services directly from the ACT or SAT offices. Photocopies from a student are not acceptable.
Canadian students are required to submit ACT or SAT scores. International students from countries other than Canada will receive preferred consideration if ACT or SAT official test scores are sent to us directly from the testing company.
Official Academic Credentials/Records/Transcripts
All transcripts must be submitted in English. For credit evaluation, contact World Education Services (W.E.S.) for foreign academic credential evaluation application at
www.wes.org online or at the address below.
Note: Do not send this application or W.E.S. fees to the University of Mary.
World Education Services
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Immunization Records
Health information is confidential and will be maintained on campus by the University of Mary Student Health Clinic. International students must present evidence of two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine no less than one month apart, from a licensed physician
or authorized representative of a state or local health department or present proof of a positive titre test for measles and rubella
or provide proof of a date of birth prior to 1957.
International students will be required to obtain a tuberculosis (TB) test during the first month of classes through the University of Mary Student Health Clinic. There will be no cost for the test.
International student athletes will be required to obtain a physical examination at the University of Mary Student Health Clinic upon arrival on campus. The cost of the physical examination will be billed to the student’s health insurance. Canadians are exempt from the required on-campus physical examination, but must present results of a physical examination conducted within the six months prior to application signed by a medical doctor or authorized health care official. All immunizations, TB testing and physical examination reports must be completed or presented within the first 30 days of attendance at the University of Mary. Failure to do so may result in loss of F-1 eligibility status.
A series of three doses of hepatitis B is strongly recommended for all students, but is not required.
Housing Application
Complete the Housing Application and send the housing deposit of $100 USD to reserve a room. Room rates are based on double occupancy. The board plan will be 19 meals per week. If fewer meals are desired, the meal plan may be changed at the end of the semester.
International Student Transfers from U.S.A. Colleges OnlySupplemental Transfer Information Form – If the international student is transferring from a U.S.A. college to the University of Mary, complete the VISA Transfer Form with an advisor from the college you are leaving. Follow directions closely.
Please Read And Understand
All documents must have an official signature in ink of the student, parent, or appropriate official of the institution (such as the registrar; general register; recorder of records; or headmaster of high school, university or polytechnic; physician; etc.) Transcripts may be exact copies certified by the appropriate institution’s official with real ink signatures and real ink institutional seals/stamps. Academic records (transcripts) and test scores must be sent from the institution to the University of Mary, not from the student. All school records (from schools attended between ages of approximately 14-18) should be included.
Important: All documents must be in English or be accompanied by certified English translations if they appear in a language other than English. See International Student Resources page for W.E.S. address for translations.
Note: Failure to list all colleges, universities, technical, polytechnic, proprietary or other schools attended beyond high school, whether or not credit was earned, may result in dismissal or loss of credit, or both.
