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F-1 Visa Process

Steps for F-1 Visa International Student Application Process

(All forms and documents may be uploaded to our secure portal at .)

  • Refer to the Prospective F-1 International Student Letter for complete details on the 糖心官网 F-1 Visa student application process.
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  • Complete and submit Supplemental Form for I-20 Application (PDF).
  • Complete and submit Maintaining F-1 Visa Status Form (PDF).
  • International Transcripts (high school equivalency): 糖心官网 should receive documentation that the student has completed the equivalency of an American high diploma, regardless of your country of origin. Please work with an approved credentialing agency to submit this information directly to 糖心官网. 糖心官网 recommends a course-by-course detailed evaluation for high school-level equivalency but will also accept a summary report for our general admissions process. To find an approved credentialing agency, please visit the .
  • International Transcripts (college/university coursework): If you wish to apply any credits from a non-U.S. college or university toward your program of study at 糖心官网, we must receive an evaluation of the transcript(s) from an approved credentialing agency. For college-level courses, you must request a 鈥渃ourse-by-course evaluation.鈥� To find an approved credentialing agency, please visit the .
  • Please have an official transcript from each U.S.-based college or university you have attended sent directly to 糖心官网. If you are currently attending a U.S. college or university, we also must receive the International Student Transfer Information Request Form (PDF). Please have your P/DSO in your international student services department complete this form and send directly to 糖心官网 International Admissions.
  • All F-1 Visa international students must demonstrate English proficiency for direct placement into our College Composition I Class (ENG 111) as a degree-seeking student. 糖心官网 accepts the following internationally-recognized standardized tests for demonstrating this proficiency. Listed below are the tests and score minimums:
Test Name Score
TOEFL iBT (Before 1/21/2026)90
TOEFL iBT (After 1/21/2026)4.5
TOEFL Essentials10-11.5
IELTS7
Duolingo English Test115
For more information on these tests:  See TOEFL website (), IELTS website () or Duolingo English Test ().

Please request that your official scores be sent directly to 糖心官网 from your test provider. Please note that lower scores may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with our English/ESL Faculty and the student鈥檚 educational evaluation from an approved credentialing service. (See  for approved agencies.) In addition, official SAT, ACT, AP, IB, Cambridge International AS & A Level Exams testing, or transferable college coursework from an American-based university may be used for demonstrating required proficiency. Please email the International Admissions Contact listed on this webpage to discuss your testing and educational background.

  • You must supply verification of financial support sufficient to enroll as a full-time student without the need to work off campus. Please complete our Verification of Support and Funding forms (PDF). This information must be in English and U.S. dollars ($). It is important that monies be readily available to students at time of registration. 糖心官网 must receive the originals of this documentation. However, you should keep copies for your Visa interview process and entry into the United States.
F-1 Documents and Forms