International Students Admission

International Students Admission (BOR Student Affairs Policy 4.2.1.2)

Thank you for considering Albany State University to continue your educational journey. International students must meet basic admission requirements for their classification and you may have additional requirements based on visa type and educational history.

Applicants to Albany State University are classified “international” if they meet any of the following criteria;

Students who are currently in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa.
Students who are currently in the U.S. on any other class of visa.
Students who have been educated outside of the U.S.
Students who are currently living outside the U.S. and will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States.
Students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status, but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card.

Prospective first-year students must meet one of the following admission criteria:

2.0+ weighted GPA with Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: 480 & Math 440 SAT or
- 2.0+ unweighted GPA with English or Reading 17 & Math 17
- Applicants with a high school GPA of at least a 2.0 can be admitted into our access pathway programs

Requirements include satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum and all other requested documentation.

Attention: Non-native English speakers require a Proof of English Proficiency (listed below).

STEPS TO APPLY AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Apply online. The non-refundable application fee of $25 (US) can be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

Submit High School Transcripts
Mail your official transcript or have a school official email your transcript to the Office of Admissions at admissions@asurams.edu. Academic records must have a seal or an original signature. If your transcripts are not provided in English, you must submit a certified English translation of all documents.
Submit Verification of Lawful Presence and Immunization Records here.

Official documents can be mailed to:

Albany State University

Office of Admissions
504 College Drive
Albany, Georgia 31705

List of Professional Academic Credential Evaluation Agencies
- Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)
- National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
- (many students typically use Scholaro, Education Credential Evaluators, WES and Josef Silny & Associates)

Submit Proof of English Proficiency (see table below)
Non-Native English Speakers must submit Proof of English Proficiency. They may submit SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL (Including Home Edition), and Duolingo English Test. Results must be submitted directly from the testing service.

Non-native speakers who attend four years of high school in the United States do not require Proof of English Proficiency.

Evaluating and transferring credit(s) from foreign institutions takes time to complete so we recommend applying for admission early. As educational systems vary worldwide, it is possible that many classes taken outside of the United States will not transfer to Albany State University.

Steps to Apply for Admission

Complete Admissions Application
Complete the Online Application. The non-refundable application fee of $25 (US) can be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa).
Submit Credential Evaluation of College/University Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from a Credential Evaluation Service of all colleges or universities that you have attended (foreign and within the United States). Academic records must have a seal or an original signature. If your transcripts are not provided in English, you must include a certified English translation of all documents.
- Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)
- National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
- (many students typically use Scholaro, Education Credential Evaluators, WES and Josef Silny & Associates)
If you have less than 30 transferable semester hours, you must submit secondary school transcripts (see freshman requirements).
List of Professional Academic Credential Evaluation Agencies

Professional transcript evaluations of college/university transcripts must include a course by course evaluation with GPA calculation

If you have transferrable coursework from an institution within the United States, you can request the official transcript(s) from www.studentclearinghouse.org, or www.parchment.com.
Albany State University may require you to submit a credential evaluation for certain college/university coursework. You will be notified by an admissions counselor if this is required.
Submit Verification of Lawful Presence and Immunization Records here.

English Language Proficiency

Completion of a test of English language proficiency is required of all international students and scholars. Please refer to the chart below for approved exams and minimum standards or some other University System of Georgia approved evaluation of English.

The minimum and recommended scores acceptable for admission: (Meet a minimum of 1 below)

	Minimum Score for Admission*	Recommended Score for Admission
Internet TOEFL	69	79
Paper TOEFL (only accepted until October 2019)	523	550
IELTS	6	6.5
Old SAT (administered prior to March 2016) Critical Reading section	430
New SAT (administered March 2016 or later) Reading test	24
ACT English	17
EIKEN	Pre-1
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)	77
Cambridge English Scale Score - which can be demonstrated in B2 First (First Certificate in English -FCE), C1 Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English - CAE) or C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English - CPE)	169	177
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE and “O” Level “English” exams	“D” or Better
UK GCSE “English” exam	“C” or Better
UK GCE A-Level “English” exam	“C” or Better
EdExcel International A-Levels and IGCSE English exams	“D” or Better
Pearson (PTE) Academic	53	58
Completion of an approved USG campus-based ESL program of study.	Per USG approval.
A waiver of the English proficiency requirement can be applied to students who have successfully completed academic instruction in English. Successful completion can be demonstrated by one of the following methods: 1) Proof of degree at the secondary or collegiate level either outside or inside the U.S. where English is the official language of academic instruction. 2) Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better in one or both courses, at an accredited U.S. institution.
Students who are required to take Compass or Accuplacer placement tests, may be waived of the English Proficiency requirement if the calculated EPI places them directly into college level English with no required co-requisite.

Applicants applying for an F-1 student visa will need to be issued an I-20 from Albany State University. An I-20 will only be issued to students who have been fully admitted to ASU and have provided the required financial documentation. Once accepted, a completed Financial Guarantee form (PDF), bank statement, and copy of passport must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.

International students must provide documentation that they have sufficient resources to cover tuition, room and board health insurance and other living expenses before receiving an I-20.

Required Amounts to Issue I-20
Visa Type	Duration of Study	Required Amount
F-1 Students	1st Academic Year Only	$27,600 (Associates Degree)
F-1 Students	1st Academic Year Only	$27,600 (Bachelor’s/Graduate Degree)

If official documents are not submitted in English, they can be submitted through one of the following Professional Academic Credential Evaluation Agencies (will not accept agencies not listed)

List of Professional Academic Credential Evaluation Agencies

Step 1: Submit a scanned .pdf of the identification page of your passport to admissions@asurams.edu.

Step 2: Submit financial documentation. International students must provide documentation that they have sufficient resources to cover tuition, room and board health insurance, and other living expenses before receiving an I-20.

Evidence of financial ability includes but is not limited to:

Family bank statements.
Documentation from a sponsor.
Financial aid letters.
Scholarship letters.
Letter from an employer showing annual salary.

Financial Statements and documents must be liquid and the statement date must be within the last six months (Bank Statement must be translated in English and funding translated in USD dollars (many use Scholaro for bank translation)

be on official bank letterhead and signed by bank official
bank statement must show the name of the account holder
the date the statement was issued
the name of the bank and account type
state the currency type
translated in English
bank statement must clearly indicate the current balance (must be dated within the last six months when received by ASU)

Documentation from a Sponsor must include the following:

Name of sponsor on the affidavit must match exactly the name on the bank statement (It is also easier to identify the sponsor if the address stated on the affidavit of support matches the address on the bank statement).
include sponsor's address
include a telephone number and email address
include original signature and title of the signatory
state your name
state a specific U.S. dollar amount
state duration of the sponsorship/scholarship

Unacceptable proof of funding

Property funds
Line of credit
Solvency certificates
Credit card account statements
Salary statements or paystubs
Loans that are issued “in-principle”
Financial statements that do not show the current ending balance
Funds that will be frozen after the beginning of studies at the Albany State University
Provident funds that do not show the exact amount that can be withdrawn for educational purposes
Bank accounts created for certain purposes, other than education: retirement, life insurance etc.

Step 3: Submit your immunization record here. (Both the completed ASU Certificate of Immunization and the Official Vaccination Report from Home of Record) that includes the following vaccinations:

2 Measles, 2 Mumps and 2 Rubella
Tetanus/diphtheria booster within the past ten years
2 Varicella vaccine or the history of Chicken Pox
3 Hepatitis B (All International Students regardless of age)

Step 4: Your completed I-20, signed by a designated Albany State University representative, will be sent to the email address you provided on your application for admission.

How is my SEVIS record transferred to Albany State University from my current school?

If you hold F-1 status or were in F-1 status within the last 60 days, you can transfer your SEVIS record from your current school to Albany State University.

Step 1: Complete the attached Transfer-In Form and submit a copy to your current school’s Designated School Official (DSO) for their signature.

Step 2: The current DSO must Email the signed Transfer-In Form to us as an attachment to admissions@asurams.edu.

Step 3: Submit scanned copies in .pdf format here.

identification page of your passport;
all pages of previous I-20 forms; and,
both sides of your I-94 card or your I-94 electronic document.

Step 4: Your current school’s DSO will release your SEVIS record to Albany State University around the date of your school’s graduation, or at the time you are ready to transfer from another college or university to Albany State University.

Step 5: Your completed I-20, signed by a designated Albany State University representative, will be sent to the email address you provided on your application for admission.

Academic Advisor Recommendation for I-20/DS-2019 Extension

Certificate of Finance/Affidavit of Financial Support Form

Certificate of Immunization

Change of Program Level Request

What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Request

Curricular Practical Responsibilities (CPT) Agreement Form

Occupational Practical Training (OPT) Responsibilities Agreement Form
On-Campus Employment Request
On-Campus Employment Responsibilities Agreement Form

Program Extension Request
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Request

Reinstatement Request

SEVIS Reporting Requirements for Designated School Officials | ICE
Shorten Program Request

STEM Occupational Practical Training (OPT) Request

Transfer-In Request (must be completed if transferring from another institution in the United States)

Transfer-Out Request (must be completed if transferring to another institution in the United States)

Travel Request Form

Click for ASU Certificate of Immunization Form.

Click here to submit the ASU Certificate of Immunization Form.

Required for all international students regardless of age.

Immunization requirements includes the following:

3 Hepatitis B
2 MMR or 2 Measles, 2 Mumps and 2 Rubella
Tetanus/diphtheria booster within the past ten years
2 Varicella vaccines or the date of Chicken Pox

The following terminology is used in this section and holds the meaning described below:

Academic Transcript: Official records of courses, credit, and grades earned while studying at the college, university or educational institution. The academic transcript or record is issued by the institution. Some academic transcripts also indicate clearly the academic degree earned and date that the degree was awarded. If they do not have official information about the academic degree that has been conferred, a separate proof of degree is required. (see Tips)

Recognized Institution: Higher-level educational institution that is recognized in the country by the appropriate government agency or accrediting agency as is approved to award degrees.

Issuing Institution: This terminology means that the records must show that they were prepared by the educational institution where the degree and coursework were earned.

Certification versus Notarization: Certification means that a representative of the educational institution is authorized by the institution to certify/approve copies of academic records as being official and true. Notarization is not adequate for admission purposes because the individual notary is usually a private entity, not an official representative of the institution. Note: Notarized copies are not considered official academic records. Please do not submit your original proof of degree, as we cannot return it to you.