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International Admissions
Undergraduate:
The forms below are used for admission of
international students to Southern Arkansas University. Some forms are
interactive, while others are printable. If the form is printable please return
it to the address indicated on the form after it is completed. The total number
of required forms depends upon your entry level. Please read the following
information to determine which forms you will need. Remember to include the $35
application fee (bank draft) with your submitted forms. Please make the bank
draft payable to "Southern Arkansas University." Application materials can
be mailed to addresses listed below:
Mailing Address:
SAU International Office
P.O. Box 9224
Magnolia, AR 71754-9224
Courier Shipping Address:
SAU International Office
100 East University, Nelson 220
Magnolia, AR 71753
Beginning Freshmen and Transfer Students from
Foreign Colleges and Universities should submit:
Transfer Students from U.S. Colleges or
Universities should submit:
International Undergraduate Admissions Criteria
English Proficiency
- International students who have graduated with a G.E.D. in the United States
or a degree (High School, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree) from an accredited
school in the United States or another English-speaking country must meet the
same admission requirements as U.S. students. Other English-speaking countries
include Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
Bermuda, British Guyana, Cameroon (West/English-speaking), Canada (except
Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Grenada, Guam,
Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica/other West Indies, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand,
South Africa (English schools), St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St.
Vincent, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks & Caico Isle, United Kingdom, and the Virgin
Islands.
For other international students, the English language requirement of SAU
will be met when the applicant has submitted proof of ONE of the following:
- A score of 500 or higher on the written TOEFL
- A score of 173 or higher on the computerized TOEFL
- A score of Band 5.5 (overall) on the IELTS (International English
Language Testing System)
- Completion of Level 109 at an ELS Language Center or its equivalent
- *A score of 410 on the SAT Verbal or *a score of 19 on the ACT
English
- New international undergraduate students (*except those who have scores of
410 on the SAT verbal or 19 on the ACT English) must take the residual ACT prior
to registration for classes to assess their English skills for placement
purposes. An additional placement exam may also be offered (depending on the ACT
score) to ensure proper advisement into appropriate English courses.
- Official transcripts listing courses, examinations, grades, and marks sent
directly to Southern Arkansas University from your high school or
college/university. Photocopies may be temporarily accepted if they are
certified by an official at the American Embassy or a known world organization.
- (U.S. College Transfer) Copy of I-20, I-94, US visa, and completed Transfer
Questionnaire.
- Affidavit of Support Form.
- Application for Admission.
- Educational Background Form.
Application Fee of $35 must be submitted before your application is complete.
This fee should be in the form of a bank draft made payable to: SAU
International Office, P.O. Box 9224, Magnolia, Arkansas 71754-9224.
We highly recommend that a student take the ACT or SAT
prior to admission. The test results are used for class placement and
scholarship eligibility. In the event that the student is unable to take
either test before arrival, a residual ACT test will be given at a designated
date when the student arrives at SAU. If the student arrives too late to
take the residual ACT then the student will be placed in the lowest class
levels which may add an additional semester to the student's education at SAU.
Advanced Standing or Transfer Credit:
- Advanced standing can be be achieved by the successful completion of the CLEP
(College Level Examination Program) examinations in specific courses. These CLEP
exams can be taken on the SAU campus after a student arrives or at any U.S. college or
university and at some foreign locations.
- Transfer credit for courses completed at foreign colleges or universities which
are approved by the Ministry of Education in that country will be considered for
transfer credit if the student has a transfer evaluation done by one of the
following companies: www.wes.org or
www.gcevaluators.com. The evaluation needs to include
a "course by course" analysis. For the best results, the evaluation needs to be
completed prior to registration for classes at Southern Arkansas University.
After arrival on campus, the student will meet with the appropriate Dean/s to
discuss the transfer credits and degree plan. It is also helpful to obtain a
copy of a syllabus for each course or a course description of each course prior
to meeting with Dean/s.
- Transfer credit for courses completed at foreign branches or satellite campuses
of accredited U.S. colleges or universities (and reported in the standard U.S.
format) will be considered for transfer credit without requiring validation.
Web links to English Proficiency Testing Companies and Language Center:
Graduate Studies:
The forms below are used for admission of
international students to Southern Arkansas University. Some forms are
interactive, while others are printable. If the form is printable please return
it to the address indicated on the form after it is completed. The total number
of required forms depends upon your entry level. Please read the following
information to determine which forms you will need. Remember to include the $35
application fee (bank draft) with your submitted forms.
For more information about graduate studies (such as
majors), please check the Graduate Studies website at
http://www.saumag.edu/graduate/.
Make the bank
draft payable to "Southern Arkansas University."
Mailing Address:
SAU International Office
P.O. Box 9224
Magnolia, AR 71754-9224
Courier Shipping Address:
SAU International Office
100 East University, Nelson 220
Magnolia, AR 71753
Beginning Graduate Students and Transfer Students
from Foreign Colleges and Universities should submit:
- Application for Graduate Admission (Printable)
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Educational Background (Interactive)
- Affidavit of Support (Printable)
with supporting documents from a bank
- Application Fee ($35)
- GRE test is required for admission
- Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT )
- Official Transcripts from secondary and undergraduate coursework.
- Proof of Equivalency of Bachelor's Degree (through transfer
evaluation by WES or GCE---see links listed in criteria above)
Transfer Graduate Students from U.S. Colleges or
Universities should submit:
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