International Student Applicants

For purposes of university admission, international students are defined as one of the following:

1. Non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents
2. Students for whom English is not their first language (including U.S. citizens and permanent residents)
3. Students who have non-U.S. academic credentials

Visitors in B-1/B-2 status are not eligible to register. These individuals must change their status to an F-1 student visa in order to study at Marymount University. Contact the International Student Services Office or Office of Graduate Enrollment Services for more information regarding this immigration regulation and other immigration-related questions.

Eligible international students must submit the following items to be considered:

• a completed application form with the nonrefundable $40 application fee
• evidence of graduation or expected graduation from an accredited college or university in the form of an official transcript or letter on institutional letterhead from a representative of that institution
• an official course-by-course transcript evaluation for university coursework completed outside the United States, including subjects studied, and U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course, U.S. grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale, and degree conferral or expected degree conferral

(For the transcript evaluation, applicants are responsible for the timely translation and evaluation of documents and for all costs and fees associated with these services. Approved evaluation agencies are World Education Services, Inc., www.wes.org; World Educational Credentials Evaluators and College Planning, http://users.erols.com/wecewellington; American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), www.aacrao.org; and Josef Silny and Associates, Inc., www.jsilny.com. Other evaluators holding membership in the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), www.naces.org, may be considered.)

• acceptable standardized test scores
  (See Note under preceding "Degree-Seeking Applicants" section.)

In order to be considered for admissions, nonnative speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting official documentation of one of the following:

• English as the language of instruction in completed degree program
• a satisfactory score on 
  • the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),

• the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or
• the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)
• successful completion of
  
  • ELS Level 112,
  • Inlingua Level 8 intensive program with a score of at least 85%,
  • LADO Levels 9 and 10 with a score of at least 85%, or
  • any of the following at Mentora College, in addition to providing a satisfactory reference letter from teachers stating the student is ready for university-level academics at Marymount University
    • any advanced electives
    • English for specific purposes class with the final score of 85% or higher
    • any Mentora College test preparation program with the final score of 85% or higher
    • any Mentora College certificate program

Minimum Score Requirements for Nonnative Speakers of English

Applicants who have a degree from an accredited school where the language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.

Upon acceptance, a completed International Student Supplemental Information (ISSI) form, available at www.marymount.edu/Admissions/International, is required.

Conditional Admission

Conditional admission is an option for international graduate applicants who meet all admission requirements except for demonstrated English language proficiency. Students seeking conditional admission must be enrolled in one of Marymount University's Partner Language Institutes and satisfactorily complete the stipulated level or levels, as described below. These programs help students develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to a level appropriate for university study. Completion of an intensive English program other than programs listed does not meet the conditional admission requirement.

ELS Educational Service's English for Academic Purposes Program: Students who demonstrate completion of ELS Level 112 will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information about the program can be found at www.els.edu.

Inlingua: Students who demonstrate completion of a Certificate of Completion of Level 8 intensive program and present an official transcript from Inlingua will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information about the program can be found at www.inlinguaenglish.edu.

LADO International Training Institute: Students who demonstrate completion of a Certificate of Completion of Level 10 intensive program and present an official transcript from LADO will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information about the program can be found at www.lado.com.

Mentora College: Students who demonstrate completion of any advanced electives, including English for specific purposes class with the final score of 85% or higher, any Mentora College test preparation program with the final score of 85% or higher, or any Mentora College certificate program, and receive a satisfactory reference letter from their teachers stating that the student is ready for university-level academics at Marymount University will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information about the program can be found at www.mentoracollege.edu.

Applicants to the counseling (M.A.), Master of Education (M.Ed.) licensure programs, family nurse practitioner (M.S.N.), forensic and legal psychology (M.A.), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) programs are not eligible for conditional admission.

Priority Deadlines for Students in Need of an I-20

For graduate programs without an otherwise listed deadline, admission applications and all supporting documents should be received no later than the date indicated for the corresponding semester to allow time for application review and the I-20 process:

For fall semester (late August to mid-December): July 1

For spring semester (mid-January to early May): December 1

For summer semester (late May to early August): April 1

Note for International Applicants:

International students in need of an I-20 form must adequately document financial resources for the program’s duration. A student should submit the documents required for an I-20 immediately after they are offered admission. An I-20 will be issued when

• the applicant has been admitted
• a deposit has been paid, if applicable
• original financial documentation showing the appropriate amount as outlined on the Declaration of Finances form, such as a certified bank statement, has been received (These documents must be less than six months old, bear the student name or the name of the sponsor who signed the financial declaration, and show liquid assets such as cash deposits, certificates of deposit, saving accounts, etc. Statements regarding property, jewelry, cars, loans, and other non-liquid assets are not acceptable. Statements regarding investments such as stocks and bonds are also not acceptable.)
• Declaration of Finances form has been received
• a copy of the ID pages of the applicant’s passport has been received

In cases where applicants have been previously enrolled in the United States, they must also submit

• a Transfer Clearance Form;
• copies of all previous I-20s;
• a copy of their visa; and
• a copy of the I-94 record. Applicants can also download their I-94 record on the Department of Homeland Security website at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/.

Marymount University will cover the cost of shipping the first initial I-20. International students are responsible for all subsequent I-20 shipping fees unless an error was made by the university. If a student requires an updated I-20 due to deferral, errors in documentation submitted, or electronically approved an I-20 with errors, they will be required to cover the cost of shipping an updated I-20 through https://study.eshipglobal.com. Shipping costs for an updated I-20 due to a visa denial will be considered on a case-by-case basis.