International Admission and Application Requirements

• Online application for undergraduate admission.
• Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For consideration, applicants must score a minimum of 80 on the Internet based exam, 550 on the paper based exam or 213 on the computer based exam.
• Official transcript evaluation of any undergraduate coursework from colleges/universities attended outside the U.S. Students should request a course-by-course evaluation from either Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
• A notarized affidavit of support form (PDF) and notarized bank letter showing the student has financial sponsorship in the amount of $35,000 (or $47,000 if living on campus). The bank letter must be written in English by the sponsor's bank or must be translated into English.
• A photocopy or facsimile of the identification page and expiration page of the student's passport.

• Online application for undergraduate admission.
• Official transcripts from all U.S. institutions the student has attended.
• Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For consideration, applicants must score a minimum of 80 on the Internet based exam, 550 on the paper based exam, or 213 on the computer based exam.
• Official transcript evaluation of any undergraduate coursework from colleges/universities attended outside the U.S. Students should request a course-by-course evaluation from either Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
• A notarized affidavit of support form (PDF) and notarized bank letter showing the student has financial sponsorship in the amount of $33,000 (or $44,000 if living on campus). The bank letter must be written in English by the sponsor's bank or must be translated into English.
• A photocopy or facsimile of the identification page and expiration page of the student's passport, the student's current F-1 visa, the I-20 form from the student's current institution, and the I-94 form documenting the student's original entry into the country.

This information is for international students possessing the U.S. equivalency of a bachelor's degree, or a U.S. bachelor's degree, wishing to apply to a graduate degree program at Saint Xavier University.

Candidates must satisfy the checklist requirements for international graduate student applicants described below. The purpose of the numbers listed next to checklist requirements is not to mandate a sequential order in which the requirements must be met or submitted to us, but rather for reference purposes only. However, we do require candidates to first submit checklist item number 1 (application), before submitting any other documents. After receipt of an application, we will provide you with information for properly submitting the checklist requirements relevant to you.

1. Application: Create a Graduate Student account, and fill out/submit the online Graduate Student Application (there is no application fee). Please be sure to answer all questions on the application accurately and completely, particularly those about your citizenship and academic history. If you are unsure which program or start term to select from the drop-down menu options given on the application, please contact us at graduateadmission@sxu.edu before submitting an application. Please do not upload or attach any supplemental documents to your application. Within 24 hours from submitting your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email (check your spam). Within approximately one week from submitting your application, we will contact you with guidelines and instructions for submitting checklist requirements needed to supplement your application and to answer any questions you may have.
2. U.S. Transcripts: If applicable, we will need one set of official transcripts from any/all U.S. colleges/universities attended. Please do not submit transcripts from any non-U.S. colleges/attended.
3. Non-U.S. Transcript Evaluation: If applicable, we will need an official, course-by-course evaluation of any/all non-U.S. colleges/universities attended. We only accept course-by-course evaluations from ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators), WES (World Education Services), or EP (Educational Perspectives).
4. English Proficiency Requirement: We will need one of the following (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, or 4e), as described below.
   1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) -- must score minimum of 80 on internet-based version, or 550 on paper-based version, or 213 on computer-based version.
   2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) -- must score minimum of 6.5 overall band score.
   3. ELS (English Language Services) - satisfactory completion of ELS level 112.
   4. Satisfactory completion of an approved English Language program at a U.S. college/university, evidenced by official transcripts, will be considered for meeting the English proficiency requirement.
   5. Origination from a country in which English is the official language will be considered for meeting the English proficiency requirement.
5. Financial Requirement: We will need 5a and 5b, or only 5c, as described below.
   1. Notarized Saint Xavier University Affidavit of Support Form indicating financial sponsorship of a minimum of $40,000 in U.S. dollars. After receiving your Graduate Student Application, (checklist item number 1), we will email you the affidavit of support form that you must use. The form must be filled out in English and show financial amounts in U.S. dollars. The sponsor on the affidavit form must match the sponsor on the bank letter/statement (checklist item 5b). It is acceptable to sponsor oneself. If you have more than one sponsor that is acceptable; however, you must submit an affidavit of support form for each sponsor.
   2. Bank Letter or Bank Statement indicating finances equal to the amount in U.S. dollars equal to the amount in U.S. dollars listed on the affidavit of support (checklist item 5b). The bank statement or letter must be written in, or translated to, English by a representative from the bank; and it must show the financial amount in U.S. dollars. The name of the individual on the bank account must match the sponsor listed on the affidavit form (checklist item 5a).
   3. Scholarship Letter: While Saint Xavier University does not offer international student scholarships, we do honor scholarships from outside entities/organizations awarded to our students. Therefore, if you have been awarded an outside scholarship covering the full cost of your education, you may submit a copy of your official scholarship letter and it will be considered for meeting the Financial requirement.
6. Passport: We will need a copy of both the identification page and expiration page of the applicant's passport.
7. Current F-1 Visa, I-20, and I-94: If applicable, we will need a copy of these documents.
8. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) -- This checklist requirement is only required if applying for admission into a graduate degree business program (MBA). Candidates applying to our MBA program must achieve a GRE minimum combined score of 1,000, with a minimum score of 450 on the verbal section.

In addition to the checklist requirements described above, international graduate student applicants must adhere to the graduate programs admission requirements specific to the graduate school/program to which they are applying. Please note that international students will not be eligible for any of our non-master's degree programs such as, but not necessarily limited to, business certificate and education endorsement programs. Instead, international students can only apply to, and receive admission consideration for, graduate programs leading to a master's degree.

We are happy to confirm your eligibility for your graduate program of interest and advise accordingly so please contact us at graduateadmission@sxu.edu before submitting an application. Please know that eligibility criteria for our graduate programs varies by program.