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Admissions: International Students
Application Information

Welcome! We are here to help you through the international student admissions process. You may contact the Admissions Office at enroll@chowan.edu. Before an I-20 will be issued, you must submit the following:

1. Completed and signed application form. To apply on-line, click here.
2. Official academic records (Certificate showing completion of secondary school and certificate from post secondary school of current work, including results of any examinations. Official English translations of the certificates are required.)
3. Submit a TOEFL score.
   • The TOEFL may be waived for the following reasons: Student is a citizen of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the British West Indies. The student has studied in one of the above countries or in the U.S. within the last 2 years and has a good academic record.
   • Acceptable TOEFL scores are 213 on the computer based TOEFL, 80 on the internet based TOEFL, and 550 on the paper based TOEFL.
4. An SAT or ACT is required for students who wish to be considered for merit scholarships. College Board code is 5107 and ACT code 3084.
5. Submit an official bank statement mailed directly from applicant's bank verifying that the student has sufficient funds to pay for tuition, room, board, and fees at Chowan University for one academic year. The funds must be translated into dollars.
6. Pay the $100 advance tuition deposit

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to have all transcripts, certificates, or diplomas from any institutions outside the United States sent to a credentials evaluation agency. The evaluation refers to:

• the quality of the foreign school attended
• the equivalency of the student's coursework to our undergraduate degrees
• the equivalency of the student's international scores into a U.S.
  equivalent grade

A copy of the results for each document must be sent directly to Chowan University from the evaluation service. This is required before an acceptance decision can be determined. Please take into consideration that this process can take several weeks to complete. You can find more information on foreign credential evaluations at www.naces.org.

In order to allow adequate processing time, international applicants should complete the application process at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the semester they plan to enroll.