JCU Undergraduate Bulletin 2005-2007: Admission -- International Students

International Students

Candidates for admission who officially reside in countries outside of the U.S. and are not U.S. citizens must file an application and official transcripts certifying their complete secondary education. These credentials (with notarized English translations) must be submitted at least 60 days in advance of the term for which the student intends to register.

Applicants should also present the results of qualifying examinations, the College Board (SAT I) or the American College Testing (ACT) results, and/or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

International student applicants also must complete the Financial Statement of Support, which is a declaration of financial resources available to meet obligations incurred while attending the university. International students not having their own personal health insurance are required to purchase a student health plan.

A tentative evaluation of credit is made at the time of matriculation, subject to cancellation or revision as the student demonstrates English language fluency and successfully completes a semester of study in a full time (12 credit hours minimum) program. Immigration laws require foreign students on a student visa (F-1) to carry a full course of study in every semester of the academic year in order to maintain their status. International students whose native language is not English are exempt from the foreign-language requirement in the Core Curriculum in the liberal arts.

All international students are requested to see the Center for Global Education Student Advisor during the first week of class.