Sacred Heart University prefers that international students submit the following information to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before November 1 for January entrance and before March 1 for September entrance. Students who wish to be considered for the University's Honors Program or for a scholarship based on academics should submit their application materials before February 1.
A completed undergraduate admissions application must include:
- Completed Online Application for International Students or submit on Online Request for an application form to be mailed to you.
- A non-refundable application fee of U.S. $50 (bank draft/check or international money order in U.S. dollars).
- Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attended and one letter of recommendation.
- Completed credential report from World Educational Services. Note: all secondary and post secondary transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be evaluated and certified by World Educational Services.
- Official test scores from your TOEFL or ELPT examinations. Sacred Heart requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer test).
- If you elect to submit them, your official SAT or ACT test scores.
- A bank statement with U.S. dollar figures that verifies the student, the student's family and/or sponsor's ability to pay $45,000 USD, the cost required to attend SHU (tuition, room, board, books, travel expenses). The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official and dated within twelve months of enrolling at Sacred Heart University. In addition the student must submit the Declaration and Certification of Finances for International Students Applying to Sacred Heart University.
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The Immigration I-20 form (the form needed to obtain a student F1 visa from a U.S. embassy or consulate) will be issued from SHU after the student has been accepted to the University, tuition and housing deposits are received, and proof of financial support is submitted. The issuance of an I-20 and subsequent F-1 visa constitutes a legal agreement with the U.S. government binding the student to maintain full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits per semester) at all times except during the summer session. Employment in the U.S. is only allowed if authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. More information...
NOTE: Materials that are received by fax and email will be used as working documents only and are considered to be unofficial. Only original or photocopies with a school seal and signature will be accepted. Submission of falsified documents is grounds for denial of admission or dismissal from the University.
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