Clarkson College allows
applications from students who have been educated in another country who meet
the admission requirements established by the College. Additional requirements
from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) must be completed.
Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria of academic
performance, English proficiency and financial support.
Academic Performance
- Completion of high school (secondary school)
education equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) on all
secondary school work and/or any post-secondary (university) coursework
completed of 2.5 and cumulative grade point average of 2.5 for math and
science courses.
- Transcripts from all non-English speaking
schools must be official, translated to English and credentialed.
Evaluation of credentials may be obtained from the Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc., at www.ece.org or the International Education Research
Foundation at www.ierf.org.
- ACT or SAT scores are not required for
international admission; however, they can bolster an application.
Information regarding these tests may be available at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com.
English Proficiency
This requirement applies
to all individuals whose first language is not English, regardless of U.S.
citizenship status or time spent in the United States. Official TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language) is required.
·
Minimum of 100 total
score on the TOEFL iBT
·
Minimum of 250 total
score on the Computer-Based TOEFL with a 5.0 or higher essay rating
·
Minimum of 600 total
score on the paper-based TOEFL with a 5.0 or higher essay rating
Information about the
TOEFL test can be obtained from: TOEFL, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540 or at
www.TOEFL.com.
Financial Support
Each international
applicant must provide statements of financial support from the bank or
financial institution of the financial sponsor indicating that sufficient funds
will be available for each year (12 months) of expected enrollment in the
program. Funding of at least $17,000 in U.S. dollars must be shown. The amount
does not include costs for travel to and from the student's home country. In
the case of multiple sources of support for one student, separate certified
statements are required from each sponsor's financial institution or
scholarship agency indicating the amount of the contribution. Applicants will
be required to make an advance payment (as determined by the College) that will
apply to their Clarkson College student accounts before an I-20 form will be
issued.
Application Deadlines
·
Fall Semester - June
1
·
Spring Semester -
October 1
·
Summer Semester -
March 1
Specific programs of study
may have additional requirements based upon licensure and application deadlines
for the applicant to follow.
Health and Safety Requirements
In order to ensure
protection for all persons, including students and patients, students at
Clarkson College must complete certain health and safety requirements according
to program needs. Accepted international students must show proof of health
insurance and meet the health and safety requirements.
Limitations on International Student Enrollment
Clarkson College does not
offer non-degree coursework or online education programs for non-U.S. citizens.
Foreign Nurse Applicants
Clarkson College accepts
enrollment applications from nurses whose education was acquired in a foreign
country. Applicants are to follow the International Application requirements
and application instructions. Additional requirements include:
- Documentation of successful achievement of the
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) qualifying
examination
- Recommendation by the Nebraska State Board of
Nursing
