International Student Admission at Walsh College

Admission on a Student Visa
Any individual seeking admission to Walsh College as an international student on an F-1 Student Visa must meet the general admissions requirements for undergraduate or graduate degree programs at Walsh College. The admissions application must be submitted along with the non-refundable application fee. In addition, these individuals must also meet the following requirements:

• Proof of English language proficiency must accompany an admissions application from individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL). However, if the student meets the written communication requirement, the English language proficiency requirement is waived.
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• Provide official statements of financial support through personal or sponsored funds.
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• Provide evidence of health insurance upon arrival in the United States. Health insurance must be purchased through Walsh College.
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• Arrange for their own living accommodations and transportation to and from campus locations. Walsh College does not offer residential facilities or transportation to classes.
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• Have transcripts evaluated course-by-course for international credentials and submitted along with the admissions application.
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• Maintained good standing of their previous F-1 status (applicable to transfer students) according to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) regulations.

All application materials should be available for consideration by the international advisor at least eight weeks prior to the first date of the semester for which the applicant is seeking admission. Only upon full admission to the College will an I- 20 be issued. All student visa holders are required to maintain full-time standing as defined in the Student Enrollment Classification section and pursue their designated program of study.


Non-Native Speakers of English
Individuals seeking application to an undergraduate, graduate, non-degree or certificate program for who English is not their first language must provide proof of English language proficiency. This proof may be in the form of one of the following:

1. A degree (high school or college degree) awarded from an English-speaking institution
   
   
2. TOEFL score of 550 (written) or a computerized TOEFL score of 213; or an Internet-based TOEFL of 79-80; or MELAB score of 80; or MTELP score of 80
   
   
3. Proof of successfully passing an English composition course with a "C" (2.000) or better
   All undergraduate students must complete an English composition course in order to be admitted. This will waive the English proficiency requirement.