International Students

The Admission Committee considers applicants on the basis of their official secondary school record, along with SAT/ACT and TOEFL scores. Applicants for first-year admission (no prior college) should submit the following:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• Copy of ACT or SAT scores. A minimum ACT score of 18 or SAT score of 940 is required for admission.
• Official secondary school transcript including notice of graduation and diploma with accompanying foreign credential review. (See International Transcripts section below.)
• For non-native speakers of English, English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 69 (Internet-based) or IELTS 6.0 or a Duolingo English Proficiency score of 100.
• All freshman are required to live in University Housing. Please see the housing application online.

Transfer students who have attended an institution outside of the United States must submit the following:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Foreign transcripts must include an accompanying foreign credential review. (See International Transcripts section below.) A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for admission.
• For non-native speakers of English who have not previously attended college in the United States, English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam minimum score of 69 (Internet-based) or IELTS of 6.0 or a Duolingo English Proficiency score of 100.

Transfer students who have attended another United States institution must submit the following:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• For non-native speakers of English, who do not have College transfer credit for Composition I, English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam with a minimum score of 69 (Internet-based) or IELTS 6.0 or a Duolingo English Pfociency score of 100.
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended.  A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required.

Candidates for graduate admission to Thomas University must submit the following:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• A detailed résumé.
• A personal statement of career and educational objectives (not to exceed two pages).
• Three professional or academic references.
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Any transcript from an institution outside of the United States must be translated into English; translation must be certified for accuracy and accompanied by a professional evaluation. (See International Transcripts section below.)
• For non-native speakers of English with a conferred bachelor’s degree outside the US, English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 69 (Internet-based) or IELTS of 6.0 or a Duolingo English Proficiency score of 100.

All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a professional evaluation (foreign credential review). It is the student’s responsibility to procure this evaluation and to assume financial responsibility for it.The foreign credit evaluation should include an explanation that the institution is recognized by the ministry of education in the home country and is generally considered to offer at least the equivalent of U.S. higher education credit. In addition, it should include an explanation of the credits, the grading system, and course levels. A course-by-course evaluation for all post-secondary work is required. The report is not binding to Thomas University and will be considered a recommendation for independent decision of the credit to be given. Please note: It may take 2-6 weeks to obtain a credit evaluation. Because of the importance of this information, Thomas University accepts evaluations from (but does not limit to) the following institutions of proven reliability:

Educational Perspectives
P.O. Box 618056
Chicago, IL 60661-8056
312-421-9300 tel
312-421-9353 fax
info@edperspective.org

InCred International Credential Evaluations
816-595-8390
incred@naia.org
incredevals.org

Foreign Credentials Services of America
1910 Justin Lane
Austin, TX 78757
1 (877) 553-4285
info@foreigncredentials.org
foreigncredentials.org

AACRAO
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-293-9161
Fax: 202-872-8857
info@aacrao.org
aacrao.org

World Education Services, Inc.
PO Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Telephone: 212-966-6311
E-mail: info@wes.org
wes.org

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 92970
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970
Telephone: 414-289-3400
ece.org

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
+1 215 222 8454
cgfns.org

CGFNS is the only credential evaluation service provider recognized by all state Boards of Nursing. Thomas University only accepts foreign transcript evaluations for Nursing from CGFNS.

Please note that a student must be officially accepted to Thomas University before we issue an I-20. In order to process a student’s I-20, we must receive all admission requirements for international students.

Additionally, we will need the following documents prior to issuing your I-20 from Thomas University:

• Completed Statement of Finance
• Financial Documents indicating the availability of funds required.
• Copy of your passport

NOTE: If you are currently a student at another institution in the United States and have a valid I-20 from that institution, you will need a new I-20 issued by Thomas University.

All international students are strongly encouraged to maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of their studies. It is the student’s responsibility to procure this coverage and to assume financial responsibility for it.

The following providers have polices available. You are not required to use these providers:
internationalstudentinsurance.com
isoa.org
ciee.org
inext.com

• TOEFL exam: ets.org/toefl
• Visa information: educationusa.state.gov/ or studyinthestates.dhs.gov
• Undergraduate Study in the US: educationusa.state.gov/undergrad.htm
• Graduate Study in the US: educationusa.state.gov/graduate.htm
• What to expect as an International Student in US: ice.gov/sevis/students/index.htm
• Currency Converter: xe.com/ucc/