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; and
• an official course-by-course transcript evaluation for university coursework completed outside the United States, including subjects studied, U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course, U.S. grade point average 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. The following are approved evaluation agencies: World Education Services, Inc., www.wes.org; World Educational Credentials Evaluators, 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.org. 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 in the Degree-Seeking Applicants section of this catalog.)

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

• English as the language of instruction in a 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 (PTE) Academic
• successful completion of one of the following programs:
  
  • ELS Educational Service's English for Academic Purposes Program: ELS Level 112 (More information about the program can be found at www.els.edu.)
  • Georgetown University English Language Center: The Advanced or Academic Bridge levels (More information can be found at https://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/52/english-language-center/.)
  • Inlingua: Certificate of Completion of Level 8 intensive program (More information can be found at https://idc.edu/.)
  • International Language Academy Level 12 (More information can be found at https://www.ila.edu.)
  • Virginia Tech University Language and Culture Institute: Level 550 (More information can be found at www.lci.vt.edu.)

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 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 the 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.

Georgetown University English Language Center: Students who successfully complete either the Advanced or Academic Bridge levels will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information can be found at https://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/52/english-language-center/.

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 https://idc.edu/.

International Language Academy: Students who successfully complete Level 12 will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information can be found at https://www.ila.edu.

Virginia Tech University Language and Culture Institute: Students who successfully complete level 550 will be fully admitted and may enroll in a degree program without presenting a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. More information can be found at www.lci.vt.edu.

Applicants to the counseling (M.A.), Master of Education (M.Ed.) licensure, 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. Students 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 (last page of the ISSI form), such as a certified bank statement, has been received (These documents must be less than six months old, bear the student's 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; and
• 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 initial I-20. International students are responsible for all subsequent I-20 shipping fees unless an error was made by the university. Students who require an updated I-20 due to deferral, errors in documentation submitted, or electronic approval of an I-20 with errors 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.