International Applicants
International applicants with non-immigrant visas are admitted as international students. International applicants must pursue a degree and are not eligible for special student status.
- Admission Process for: F1 U.S. Visa Holders
- Admission Process for: Permanent Residents, Immigrant VISAs and Non-Immigrant U.S. Visa Holders (excluding F1)
STEP 1:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Complete and submit an application to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Applications may be downloaded from the University website, www.udc.edu; there is a required $100 application fee effective Fall 2007. International student applications must be received by the following dates:
Applications for international students are accepted by the following dates:
Semester |
Deadline for Application and $100 fee |
Fall Semester Deadline |
May 15 |
Spring Semester Deadline |
September 15 |
Summer Term |
March 15 |
Graduate Applicants Graduate applicants must submit ALL documents at one time with the exception of entrance exam results (GRE/GMAT), TOEFL, and WES evaluations, which will be sent directly from the appropriate agencies. If your application and fee are not received by the above mentioned dates, your application will be processed for the next available semester.
STEP 2: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS All academic work completed outside of the U.S, at the secondary or university levels, must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org. Please visit the WES website for a complete application and instructions by country.
High School Graduates (from countries outside of the U.S.) If you have completed secondary school and have not attended a college or university, please request a document-by-document evaluation be completed and sent from WES to the University of the District of Columbia. No hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to WES.
Pending or University Graduates (from countries outside of the U.S.) If you have completed university-level coursework, please request a course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts be completed and sent from WES to the University of the District of Columbia. No hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to WES. Additionally, if the period of attendance at the University was less than one year a secondary school evaluation must also be completed.
STEP 3: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Request that your official TOEFL results be sent to the University of the District of Columbia. TOEFL results are used by the University to determine English proficiency as well as English level placement. Please visit the TOEFL website www.toefl.org for complete instructions and testing locations. The University of the District of Columbia institutional code is #5929.
STEP 4: FINANCIAL VERIFICATION Sponsors of international students must complete and submit an Affidavit of Financial Support that indicates the sponsor’s ability to support the student with all applicable tuition and living expenses while in the U.S. All funds must be indicated in U.S. currency. Correspondence from third parties indicating bank balances will not accepted in lieu of the notarized Affidavit of Financial Support. The Affidavit of Financial Support may be faxed to the number indicated below.
STEP 5: IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION Submit a photocopy of your passport photo/data page, U.S. visa and I-94 card. F1transfer students must also submit a photocopy of their most recent form I-20. If you are a Permanent Resident, please submit a copy of your Permanent Residency card (front/back). Please make sure that all copies are clear.
STEP 1:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Complete and submit an application to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Applications may be downloaded from the University website, www.udc.edu; there is a required $75 application fee effective fall 2007. Applications must be received by the following dates:
Semester |
Deadline for Application and $75 fee |
Fall Semester Deadline |
June 15 |
Spring Semester Deadline |
November 15 |
Summer Term |
April 15 |
Graduate Applicants Graduate applicants must submit ALL documents at one time with the exception of entrance exam results (GRE/GMAT), TOEFL, and WES evaluations, which will be sent directly from the appropriate agencies. If your application and fee are not received by the above mentioned dates, your application will be processed for the next available semester.
STEP 2: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS All academic work completed outside of the U.S, at the secondary or university levels, must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org. Please visit the WES website for a complete application and instructions by country.
High School Graduates (from countries outside of the U.S.) If you have completed secondary school and have not attended a college or university, please request a document-by-document evaluation be completed and sent from WES to the University of the District of Columbia. No hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to WES.
Pending or University Graduates (from countries outside of the U.S.) If you have completed university-level coursework, please request a course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts be completed and sent from WES to the University of the District of Columbia. No hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to WES. Additionally, if the period of attendance at the University was less than one year a secondary school evaluation must also be completed.
STEP 3: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Request that your official TOEFL results be sent to the University of the District of Columbia. TOEFL results are used by the University to determine English proficiency as well as English level placement. Please visit the TOEFL website www.toefl.org for complete instructions and testing locations. The University of the District of Columbia institutional code is #5929.
STEP 4: IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION Submit a photocopy of your passport photo/data page, U.S. visa and I-94 card. If you are a Permanent Resident, please submit a copy of your Permanent Residency card (front/back). Please make sure that all copies are clear.
NOTE: Students with non-immigrant U.S. visas desiring to change their non-immigrant visa to F1 visa status must submit an Affidavit of Financial Support prior to gaining admission to the University.
International Graduate Student Admissions
Procedures
The University is approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, to accept international students. All international students who are not on an immigrant or a refugee visa are considered non-residents for tuition purposes and must pay non-resident tuition.
Selection of international applicants for graduate studies is based on the applicant's undergraduate record and letters of recommendation. Individual departments may require pre-admission examinations before granting admission. Applicants should check the requirements of the department in which they wish to study.
Applicants who hold a F-1, J-1, B-1, or B-2 visa are not eligible to apply for non-degree status. However, UDC graduates who have filed a degree application and are awaiting acceptance to a graduate degree program may be accepted upon completion of a non-degree application. Applications, required test scores, affidavits of support, and other supportive documents must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than May 1 for fall admission and September 1 for spring admission and March 1 for summer admission. Applications will not be considered for summer terms. Since all documents become the property of the University and are not returnable, students are advised not to submit original certificates but certified documents.
In addition to the required documents listed under "Graduate Admission Application Procedures," international applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The international applicant must be proficient in the English language to a degree compatible with that required to earn a graduate degree. Adequate English proficiency will be determined or assumed by the Office of Recruitment & Admission, if the applicant meets any one of the following criteria:
A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); degree earned in an accredited American college or university; or one year completed in academic good standing in an accredited American college or university.
Non-Degree Applicants
A person who wishes to undertake graduate study but does not intend to pursue a degree at the University of the District of Columbia may apply for admission to the Office of the Registrar and Enrollment Management as follows:
- Complete and return an application form for non-degree applicants. Forms are obtained from and returned to the Office of Recruitment & Admission, The University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Building 39, Room A-12, Washington, DC 20008. The non-refundable application fee must accompany the application.
- Submit verification of conferral of a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations affiliated with the Commission on Higher Education or an equivalent degree from a university from another country. A non-degree applicant may submit a copy of the diploma, a copy of the transcript, or a letter from the registrar of the college from which the degree was earned. However, an official transcript must be submitted after the first semester as a non-degree student.
Admission will be based on the applicant's general preparation for advanced study and specific training in a selected field of concentration. No action will be taken on an application until all required documents are on file in the Office of Admissions. Applicants who hold the F-1, J-1, B-1, or B-2 visa are not eligible to apply for non-degree status unless awaiting action on a degree application. Permanent or other legal residents and foreign diplomats with an A-1, A-2, or A-3 visa are eligible to apply for non-degree status after specific clearance. Inquiries may be made to the Office of Admissions. Students may transfer no more than nine semester hours of credit earned as a non-degree student towards a degree program. Non-degree applicants may apply for admission through the last day of registration each semester. Non-degree applicants must meet with an advisor in the department offering the desired course(s). This meeting should be held prior to registration for the purpose of program planning.
