International

• Transcripts

  • Students must submit an official English translation with their secondary school transcripts and be among the upper level in academic achievement with high grades in school subjects.

  • The following companies provide interpretation and evaluation of international transcripts.

    • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. http://www.jsilny.com/ 

    • World Education Services http://www.wes.org/

    • National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/ 

• SAT/ACT Scores

  • Students can satisfy proficiency in English with a 480 SAT Reading or 17 ACT English.

• TOEFL iBT (includes Computer Based, Home Edition, My Best, & Paper Edition)

  • Students must demonstrate proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Test scores will be used in placement of students and a minimum score of 69 on the TOEFL is required.

• IELTS (includes Indicator version; Indicator scores accepted through December 2023)

  • Students must meet the minimum IELTS score of 6.

• Pearson (PTE) Academic (conventional and online)

  • Students must meet the minimum PTE score of 53.

• Financial Support

  • Students must demonstrate financial independence or sponsorship by completing the Certificate of Financial Support located at https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/Submit/Form/Start/5e8b7208-833b-4184-a3bf-920fd64a720d, and submitting bank statements for the past six months.

The above items are based on USG requirements: https://www.usg.edu/international_education/esl_programs/english_proficiency_requirements