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Marshall University is authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to enroll non-immigrant visa students with F-1 or J-1 status.

International applicants must submit ALL of the following documents to be considered for admission:

Deadlines:

If student is applying for:

Spring Semester: October 15

Summer semester: March 15

Fall semester: June 15

Complete the ON-LINE APPLICATION and send the following by mail or fax:

1) $100.00 Application Fee (non-refundable) - make check or money order made payable to Marshall University. Please note that this is a non-refundable fee and cannot be refunded in the event the student is not accepted or does not get a student visa. To be accepted, all checks must have a 9-digit routing number. DO NOT SEND CASH.

You can also pay the $100 fee with a Visa/Mastercard using our ONLINE SECURE PAYMENT FORM.

2) Complete the Graduate Information Sheet - Download the Graduate Information Sheet here.

3) Official Transcripts - Transcripts must be in English and contain ALL college or university academic credits and grades. The transcripts must be sent directly to the Center for International Programs by the institution that you attended. Photocopies will be accepted as a basis for preliminary evaluation of eligibility for admission, however, the official transcripts must be received prior to admission. In some cases, a credential evaluation may be required from a certified academic and credential evaluation service.

4) Evidence of English Language Proficiency - It is possible for students to be admitted conditionally without English proficiency if the student applies for admission to the L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program at the same time they apply for undergraduate study. Visit the L.E.A.P. website for more information and on-line application for this program. Proof of your proficiency in English may be certified by submitting one of the following*:

a. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum acceptable score is 525 (paper-based test), 195 (computer-based test), or 70 (internet-based) for graduate study. (Marshall University's ETS Code: 5396)

b. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - The minimum acceptable score is 82% for graduate study.

c. A minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for graduate study. (More information about the IELTS is available on their website at www.ielts.org. IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.)

d. Advanced ESL - Completion of the advanced level of Marshall University's L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program or the completion of an intensive English program comparable to Level 112 of the English Language School (ELS).

e. Diploma or degree from an English speaking school - A degree or a diploma from an accredited secondary school, college or university in which the primary language of instruction is English.

* Tests taken more than two (2) years prior to the date submitted cannot be accepted.

5) Complete the Affidavit of Support Form (if you need to obtain an F-1 visa) showing that you or your sponsor have finances to support your study and living costs for one academic year (9 months). Download the Affadavit of Support Form here. We currently estimate this amount to be $18,000 USD. (In some cases, a 50% deposit will be required in order to issue the I-20 form.) Proof of financial support may be demonstrated in several ways:

a. An affidavit of financial support from a personal sponsor (parent, relative, friend) that has been certified by a U.S. bank or financial institution.

b. A scholarship agency (government, corporation, etc.) stating the availability of funds and the intention to support your educational and living expenses for the entire duration of study at Marshall University.

c. Personal funds, provided you submit documentary evidence of a bank statement from a U.S. bank or financial institution or it affiliate in U.S. dollars (USD). A statement from your employer certifying that you have been granted study leave and salary support arrangements may also be acceptable.

6) If you are planning to enroll in the L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program before pursuing a graduate program of study, please also send us the completed application materials for the L.E.A.P. Program. Students can be conditionally admitted to a graduate program of study at Marshall University without English proficiency if they enroll in Marshall University's L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program and they satisfy all other criteria for admission.

7) All nonimmigrant student applicants currently in the United States are required to submit an "International Student Status Verification Report" which should be completed by an official at the U.S. educational institution last attended or currently being attended. This form will be sent to you automatically upon receipt of your application materials.

8) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be required for some degree programs. Please check the graduate catalog for information about admission to specific programs.

9) Send all of your application materials and fees to the address below:

Marshall University
Center for International Programs
Old Main 320
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, West Virginia, USA 25755-1054

After we receive all of your application materials, your credentials will be evaluated and, if admissible, you will be sent a letter of admission and an I-20 form. The I-20 form is used to apply for a student visa (F-1) at an American embassy or consulate. We will also send a housing application and a form you can complete to notify us of your arrival.

If you are not able to attend the semester for which you applied, contact the Center for International Programs and we will fill-out a new application for the semester that you will be able to attend. All of your other application materials will be acceptable for a period of one year. After that time period, new documentation will have to be submitted.

Marshall University - Center for International Programs
Old Main 320 - One John Marshall Drive - Huntington, WV 25755
Tel: 304-696-6265 - Fax: 304-696-6353 - Email: cip@marshall.edu - Executive Director, Dr. Clark Egnor

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