IMPORTANT: The Office of International Student Affairs has been temporarily relocated to the Fairchild Building, Suite 158. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. View campus map.
Who Is Considered an International Student?
At TSU, an international student is an individual of foreign nationality who will be entering or has already entered, the United States with a student visa.
With the few exceptions noted below, international students follow the same application process as any other first-year or transfer applicant.
With the few exceptions noted below, international students follow the same application process as any other first-year or transfer applicant.
Student Requirements
New/ high school students who completed 12 years of school need to prepare the documents below. The application will only be processed upon receipt of ALL the below documents.
| Items | Details |
|---|---|
| Admission Application |
Submit Online Application. |
| Application Fee |
Click here for credit card payment ( Pay Application fee online ), or mail $78.00 U.S. Currency money order or check to: International Student Affairs |
| Complete official records | Slips/certificates/transcripts High School Transcripts |
| English Language Proficiency, if required | TOEFL: 500 paper-based / 173 Computer-based / 61 for internet base test or better IELTS : 5.0 |
| Official SAT or ACT test results (freshmen only) | SAT score of 900 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or ACT 17 (Composite) |
| Affidavit of financial support | Downloaded and Completed international-certification-financial along with Bank Certificate/Bank Statement/Financial Guarantee - Estimated amount must indicate $33,093 or more on financial form |
| WITHIN U.S. | OUTSIDE U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Application |
Submit Online Application. |
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| Requirements | At least 15 semester hours of college-level credits and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Application Fee |
Click here for credit card payment ( Pay Application fee online ), or mail $78.00 U.S. Currency money order or check to: International Student Affairs |
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| Passport | Copy of the passport showing applicant information and US visa page | Copy of the passport showing applicant information and US visa page |
| I-20 Form | Copy of valid I-20 form from current college/university attending | N/A |
| I-94 Card | Copy of the current I-94 arrival/departure record | N/A |
| Transcript(s) | Official transcript(s) of current and all previously attended college/university sent directly to TSU | All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an outside agency with a course-by-course evaluation and grade point average calculation. Please refer to the list of TSU’s Approved Evaluation Services below; |
| Foreign Student Advisor’s Report | Foreign Student Advisor’s Transfer Report Form completed at the current college from which student is transferring | N/A |
| English Language Proficiency, if required | TOEFL: 500 paper-based / 173 Computer-based / 61 for internet base test or better IELTS : 5.0 |
TOEFL : 500 paper-based / 173 Computer-based / 61 for internet base test or better IELTS : 5.0 |
| Affidavit of financial support | Downloaded and Completed international-certification-financial along with Bank Certificate/Bank Statement/Financial Guarantee - Estimated amount must indicate $33,093 or more on financial form. | |
To Apply as a Graduate Student, Click here and follow the FAQ Instructions