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911����������� is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges () and has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security to enroll international students and issue student and/or exchange visitor visa-qualifying documents (I-20/DS-2019). We comply with all regulations of the U.S. Government pertaining to the enrollment and tracking of international students under the SEVIS Program.

At 911�����������, an international student is someone who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. (holder of a “Green Card”). Prospective international students must meet the same admissions criteria required of all other applicants.

Note:  Applicants to online programs are not eligible for a student visa.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR:

An international applicant (not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. who will require a visa to study in the U.S.)

OR

An applicant with international degrees or coursework (a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. who has been educated outside of the U.S. and will not require a visa to study in the U.S.)

• General admissions criteria for the University and its academic programs can be found by accessing the undergraduate or graduate admissions catalogs or the individual program or major.
• In addition to the general University admissions criteria, and program specific criteria, international students must also meet the following:
  
  English Language Proficiency
• • International applicants must be able to understand and communicate in English to gain full admission to the 911�����������. If English is not your native language, you will need to submit documentation that indicates your level of English proficiency.
  • 911����������� accepts several methods of English proficiency including the Test of English as a Foreign Language () and the International English Language Testing System (), as well as others. Students will meet the minimum standards for English proficiency at 911����������� by demonstrating one of the following:

Additional Methods:

• Students who have attended a regionally accredited U.S. high school or U.S. Department of Defense school overseas for at least three years, or have received an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university will meet English proficiency requirements.
• 911����������� also waives the English proficiency requirement for students who graduated from a regionally accredited school in other English-speaking countries: Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Guyana, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica/other West Indies, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caico Isle, United Kingdom, and Virgin Islands, and others.
• Passing scores on the United States Medical Licensing Examination () with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates () Certification (with submission of photocopy of ECFMG certification to 911����������� Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions).

VERIFICATION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Federal law requires that we document how you will finance your education in the U.S., prior to issuing the appropriate student visa application form. In addition to the application for admission to your program of interest, all international applicants must: 

• Upon acceptance, complete the 
• Submit a Bank Statement indicating that the applicant has sufficient funds in U.S. dollars to cover the annual  at 911�����������. Bank statement must be on letterhead and be officially certified or notarized to be considered acceptable documentation.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS

• English Translation of Transcript

• Official transcripts from ALL schools attended must be submitted to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions as a part of the application process.
• All official scholastic records submitted in support of your application must be in English or include English translations.
• English translations should be literal (word-for-word, not interpretive) translations.
• For specific procedures and admission criteria for each of our academic programs, please check the program website.

• Evaluation of Transcripts