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International Undergraduate Admissions

To be considered for admissions, international applicants must complete the following:

1. Submit an application for admission,
2. A non-refundable application fee of $35.00.
3. Official post-secondary transcripts may be used for admissions purposes or for the evaluation of credit to be transferred.  
   1. All international transcripts and credentials must be in English or accompanied by an official English translation and evaluated before they are used for admission purposes. We recommend using World Education services (WES), InCred, or Spantran. Some evaluations of transcripts and credentials from specific countries may be completed by trained admission staff.
4. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Proficiency for admission purposes is demonstrated by any of the following ( or a combination of the following):
   1. At least two years of study, in good standing, at a U.S. high school or regionally accredited U.S. college/university; or
   2. At least two years of study, in good standing, at a post-secondary institution with English as the language of instruction; or
   3. A degree or diploma from an institution in which English was the language of instruction; or
   4. A U.S. General Education Diploma (GED) administered in English of 145; or
   5. College Composition I and College Composition II, or equivalent courses, with a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary college and/or university; or
   6. Any of the placement scores on the ACT, SAT, PLAN, COMPASS and/or ACCUPLACER for English:
      ACT English sub test of 18 or higher
      1. PLAN English sub test of 15 or higher
      2. SAT Writing of 430 or higher
      3. COMPASS Writing Skills of 77 or higher
      4. ACCUPLACER Write Placer of 5 or higher
   7. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum internet-based test (iBT) score of 68 (or paper-based test score of 523); or
   8. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with a minimum score of 6.0; or
   9. The Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE-A) with a minimum score of 47; or
   10. The Michigan English Test (MET) with a minimum score of 55; or
   11. Completion of an official ELS course at levels 112 or above.
   12. Completion of an official The Language Company (TLC), English as a Second
       Language (ESL) program, Level 9 completion certificate.
5. Applicants are required to submit proof of financial resources before an I-20 is issued, respectively, for F-1 U.S. visa.
   1. F-1 visa applicants must provide evidence that sufficient funds are immediately available or assurances of support necessary to pay all tuition and living costs for the first year of study and provide projected adequate funds that will be available for subsequent years of study. Evidence of financial ability includes but is not limited to family bank statement, documentation from sponsor, financial aid letters, scholarship letters, or a letter from an employer showing annual salary. 
6. All international students are required to maintain health insurance coverage from an approved carrier while in attendance at any state university in North Dakota. A health insurance policy selected by the State Board of Higher Education or approved by Chancellor of the university system is required. Requirements for the payment of premiums for International Student Health Insurance are specified in institutional Policy 505 - International Student Health Insurance.
7. Residents of certain foreign countries who enroll at Mayville State University must provide documentation of TB skin testing. Such TB skin testing must be conducted by a recognized physician or health care official within the United States and should be completed during the first month of enrollment. New international students from all countries, except those classified by U.S. Health Officials as “low risk for tuberculosis” are subject to this requirement for TB skin testing. The Student Affairs Office will maintain a list of countries that are in this “low risk” category.
8. Any international student enrolled in an on-campus course offered for credit at Mayville State University must provide documentation of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella and meningococcal disease in accordance with NDUS policies and procedures.
9. After all the above documents and payments have been received and reviewed, the applicant will be notified of their acceptance.