SCI-Arc Admissions: International Students

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International Students

Citizens from other countries are admitted to SCI-Arc on exactly the same basis as citizens of the United States. All admissions application materials must be submitted in English. Transcripts in English translation are accepted.

English proficiency
All international students, with the exception of those who have completed their secondary education in an English-speaking school or those who have completed at least two years of study at an English-speaking university, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score requirement is 90 on the internet-based TOEFL, 560 on the paper-based TOEFL, or a 6.5 band score on the IELTS. All entering international students are required to take an English language competency exam during orientation. See the Reading/writing competency test section below.

Finances for international students
To ensure students from other countries will not have financial difficulties after they have begun their studies at SCI-Arc, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) requires that international students certify that they have the necessary funds available to cover tuition and living expenses while studying the US. The I-20 will be issued when the completed certification form is submitted and the required tuition deposit is paid. Certification is required for each continuing year of study, based upon current tuition and living expenses.

Reading/writing competency test
All entering students, as well as returning students, are required to take a language placement exam to determine their level of fluency in reading and writing English. Entering students unable to demonstrate competency in English language skills will be enrolled in English writing classes (ESL/ELL) in their first semester at SCI-Arc. Students who have continuing language difficulties may petition, or be required, to repeat ESL/ELL.

For more information on preparing for your educational experience in the United States, including applying for a visa, meeting financial requirements, what to expect at the U.S. Consulate in your home country and much more, visit educationusa.state.gov.

Download the 2011/2012 Admissions Viewbook

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