Applicants to SIUE who hold or require non-immigrant visas are reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency, and adequate financial resources. A $30 application fee will be assessed to students applying for undergraduate admission.
SIUE will not charge an application fee for undergraduate international students applying for summer or fall semester 2010.
English Verification
All international applicants are
required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) to demonstrate English
proficiency. Official test score reports must be sent directly from the Testing
Service (ETS/IELTS) to SIUE, Office of Admissions. The institutional code for
SIUE is 1759. No department code is needed. Copies of student score reports are
not accepted. Minimum score requirements are: TOEFL:
IELTS:
The TOEFL/IELTS examination requirement will be waived under the following circumstances:
The TOEFL or IELTS must be taken within two years before the term for which admission is sought. We cannot process applications without an official score report from TOEFL or IELTS report. It can take up to six weeks for score reports to arrive to SIUE so please plan accordingly so that application deadlines are met.
Academic Records
Applicants must make all appropriate
arrangements for providing official academic records attesting to their
secondary and post-secondary education. Applicants who have attempted at least
30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either
from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records.
Credentials not available in English must be submitted with an original,
attested, and professionally prepared English language translation.
If you have in your possession original documents (issued to you upon graduation) you may have them copied and attested by an EducationUSA office. We will accept these verified documents as long as they are submitted in sealed, unopened envelope bearing the name and address of the verifying EducationUSA office. Applicants who are seeking university-level transfer credit for courses completed at an institution outside the United States should have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Service (WES).
U.S. and Canadian Credentials
All high school and college transcripts must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the registrar or principal of each school attended. Applicants who have graduated from a U.S. high school within the past five years also must provide ACT or SAT scores, except when 30 semester hours of college-level credit have been attempted since high school graduation. ACT or SAT scores posted on official high school transcripts are recognized as official.
Credentials from other Countries
Secondary and post-secondary transcripts (including certification of graduation when appropriate) must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the registrar or principal for each school attended. Each transcript must bear the official signature and the school’s official seal. Each photocopy of a grade sheet or certificate submitted must bear an original certification of the registrar or principal of the school and/or the examination board stated on the original document. The certification must verify, in English, that the copy is a complete and exact duplicate of the authentic original. Notarized copies of credentials are not considered official. Results of many British-style certificate examinations can be reported to us directly by the examination board. Please ask your examining authority for details. Results for which certificates have not been issued must be reported to us directly by the board.
Financial Verification
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville complies with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations that govern the financial eligibility of international students. Under current regulations, international students must provide evidence of sufficient financial resources to support all their living and education expenses
for one academic year. Financial requirements are updated annually and can be
viewed
here.
To receive financial approval for admission and a Form I-20 or DS-2019 (the forms necessary to get a student F or J visa), a student must submit a current notarized bank letter indicating in U.S. dollars that the applicant or sponsor has adequate funds immediately available. The student also must complete the Financial Form in the admission application.
Copy of Passport Biographical Information
International applicants are required to submit a copy of the biographical page
of their passport to verify the legal name. If the applicant does not have a
passport, a copy of the birth certificate (in English) will be accepted.
Mailing Address
Admissions materials should be mailed
to:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Box 1047
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 2026-1047
Physical Address for Express Mail Service:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
70 Hairpin Drive
Rendleman Hall Room 1207
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Telephone: (618) 650-3785