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Application Instructions for International Students

1. Complete the . Or the . There is no fee to apply.
2. Submit official records (transcripts) from secondary schools attended, listing all subjects completed and grade/mark received. Records must be sent directly from the secondary school institution to be considered official. Transfer credits will be considered on a course-by-course basis and must be evaluated by an approved third-party agency. St. °µÍø½ûÇø reserves the right to make final decisions about credential evaluation and transfer credits.
3. If you have completed secondary school at the time of application, you must submit certified copies of your diploma or leaving certificate for proof of completion and a final secondary school transcript.
4. Submit one letter of recommendation. This letter should be written by someone who has known you in an academic context. Recommendation letter(s) should address your abilities as a student, your extracurricular activities and academic accomplishments.
5. Applicants for whom English is not their native language must provide an assessment of their English language ability.
   English assessment options:
   • TOEFL: 61 on the internet-based exam or 520 on the paper-based exam. Our TOEFL code is 6105.
   • IELTS: 6.0 overall band score.
   • Duolingo: 85
   • SAT: 450 in both writing and critical reading sections.
   • ACT: 18 in both English and reading sections.
6. Citizens from the following countries are exempt from submitting an assessment of their English language ability: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Helena, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Electronic copies of your academic records will be accepted. Please request the issuing institution to electronically deliver the transcript directly to St. °µÍø½ûÇø at admissions@stkate.edu.

Applicants will be notified of an admission decision within three weeks after required materials have been received. Upon acceptance and receipt of I-20 documentation, students will pay a $200 tuition deposit to reserve a spot in classes.

Additional Requirements

Upon acceptance to St. °µÍø½ûÇø, students are required to submit financial information in order to issue an I-20. The U.S. government requires all applicants to provide proof of ability to pay tuition and living expenses before the University can issue necessary forms to obtain a visa.

1. Upload verification of finances in the form of bank statements or other financial documentation (the most recent 6 months).
2. Complete certificate of finances form found in the student applicant portal upon acceptance.
3. All non-native English speakers enrolling for the first time are required to take the St. °µÍø½ûÇø English Placement Test. The exam will be proctored during international student orientation.