International Student Admission Requirements

All applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• a completed application form with the nonrefundable $40 application fee
• a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s school principal, teacher, or academic advisor, which must be written in, or translated into, English if requested
• official academic records translated into English that show at least three years of academic performance

There are additional items based on the applicant’s status as a first-year or transfer student, as follows:

International First-Year Applicants

An international first-year applicant is defined as a first-time university student with fewer than 12 completed university credit hours. The following must be submitted in addition to the aforementioned items:

• one official transcript, sent directly from the high school attended or authenticated by the Ministry of Education, and, if applicable, include official exam results and evidence of high school graduation
• official standardized exam score report

For the exam score report, students for whom English is their first language and have a GPA below a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must submit either an SAT or ACT score report. Students for whom English is a second language (regardless of citizenship) must submit official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE), SAT, or ACT, meeting minimum scores. Students for whom English is their second language and who cannot submit the appropriate test scores demonstrating English language proficiency may apply for conditional admission under the requirements described below under “Conditional Admission.”

Students who graduated from a high school where the main language of instruction was English should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office to verify whether the language proficiency requirements can be waived.

International Transfer Applicants

An international transfer applicant is defined as a student with 12 or more completed university credit hours. The following must be submitted in addition to the aforementioned items:

• official transcripts, sent directly to Marymount from the college or university attended
• completed school official form from the last college attended or a recommendation from the dean of students at the last college attended (if attended in the United States)
• for applicants with fewer than 30 completed college or university credits, complete, official high school transcripts and official standardized exam score reports, as listed under First-Year Applicants requirements
• official course-by-course evaluation for university work completed outside the U.S., from one of Marymount’s approved evaluation agencies — World Education Services or the World Educational Credentials Evaluators
• evidence of language proficiency

For the language proficiency requirement, students for whom English is a second language must submit a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE). Students for whom English is their second language and who cannot submit the appropriate test scores demonstrating English language proficiency may apply for conditional admission under the requirements described below under “Conditional Admission.”

Applicants who have completed 30 credit hours or more at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university and who can provide evidence of completion of English composition with a minimum grade of C at the same institution are exempt from this test score requirement.

Minimum Score Requirements for Non-Native Speakers of English

Conditional Admission

Conditional admission is an option for international graduate applicants who meet all admission requirements except demonstrated English proficiency.* Students seeking conditional admission must enroll 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. If students satisfactorily complete the required level or levels at a Partner Language Institute and are admitted to the university, they must earn a grade of C- or better in EN 101 at Marymount University within one academic year (two full, non-summer semesters) after entry. If students fail to meet this requirement, they will be withdrawn from the university. Under conditional admission, EN 101 cannot be fulfilled with either transfer or Consortium credit.

ELS Educational Service's English for Academic Purposes Program: Students who successfully complete 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 scs.georgetown.edu/departments/52/english-language-center/.

Inlingua: Students who earn 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 can be found at www.idc.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.

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 www.ila.edu.

*Transfer nursing applicants and accelerated second-degree B.S.N. applicants are not eligible for conditional admission.