INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International Student (F-1) Applicants
The Department of Social Work encourages qualified applicants from other countries to apply to the MSW program. An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a "full course of study" to achieve a specific educational or professional objective, at an academic institution in the United States that has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer courses of study to such students, and has been enrolled in SEVIS (the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System). International F-1 applicants follow the same timelines and application procedures as U.S. residents; however they must follow these additional instructions
- All application materials must be submitted in English;
- Proof of English competency is required by submitting official scores from the TOEFL;
- Applicants who have completed coursework from an institution outside of the United States must request an evaluation of credentials;
- Proof of financial support must be demonstrated;
- Health insurance is required
Proof
of English Competency
In order to receive an F-1 visa, Department of State (DOS) regulations require international applicants to be sufficiently proficient in English to pursue a full course of study.
To fulfill this requirement, Augsburg graduate programs require international applicants to submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (www.ets.org/toefl/) Required minimum scores of 100 (iBT) or 600 (PBT).
The TOEFL is waived for applicants who have a four-year degree from a U.S. institution with a minimum of two years of successful academic work completed in the U.S. (seven or more courses).
International Transcript Evaluation
Augsburg requires an “evaluation of credentials” for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the United States. The evaluation report should be sent directly to the program to which you are applying.
This evaluation should include the following:
- Analysis of credentials – to determine if your degree is
equivalent to an accredited U.S. bachelor's degree.
- Course by course evaluation – to show your complete course
listing with credit values and grades received for each course.
- Calculation of grade point average – to demonstrate your
cumulative grade point average using the standard U.S. grading system,
i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
- Translation to English (if applicable)
We require applicants to use one of these five services;
we recommend the first two.
World Education Services, Inc. (preferred
by Augsburg)
Website: www.wes.org
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: (212) 966-6311 or 800-937-3895, ext. 2
Fax: (212) 966-6395
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
ECE Website: www.ece.org
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3470
Phone: (414) 289-3400
Fax: (414) 289-3411
Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Website: www.gcevaluators.com
P.O. Box 9203
College Station, TX 77842-9203
Phone: (800) 517- 4754
Fax: (512) 528-9293
International Education Research Foundation
Website: www.ierf.org
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, California 90231-3665
Phone: (310) 258-9451
Fax: (310) 342-7086
Foundation for International Services, Inc.
Website: www.fis-web.com
14926 35th Ave West, Suite 210
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Phone: (425) 487-2245
Fax: (425) 487-1989
Proof of Financial Support
International applicants must provide reliable documentation showing
they have financial resources adequate to meet expenses for the
duration of their academic program, which include tuition and fees,
books and supplies, room and board, health insurance, personal expenses
and living expenses for dependents (if applicable). Either you or
your financial sponsor must complete and submit a Declaration
of Finances with appropriate documentation, such as bank statement
or other financial records.
Health Insurance
All F-1 international students and their dependents are required to
have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of their
program. International students will be enrolled in the Augsburg
international student plan unless they fill out a waiver verifying
proof of coverage through an alternative provider for the same period.
Additional Information
If you would like more information about our International Student
programs and a list of helpful links, see our International Student
Advising Web site: http://www.augsburg.edu/isa .