Application Procedures

International Student Admission Process

International students are welcome to apply to Frostburg State University. The admission process focuses on:

Academic qualifications
English language proficiency
Financial support

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Complete the Application for Admission. Your name must match your passport.
Pay the one-time $45 application fee. Pay online, or use check/money order (no cash).
Submit official academic transcripts from all schools attended. Must include grades, exam sheets, and certificates.

ALL TRANSCRIPTS including high school (only for first year students), and university levels must go through a Course-by-Course foreign credential evaluation report issued by one of the following agencies:
Submit the Financial Certification Form with proof of support for one full year of study.
Provide a recent bank statement (less than 6 months old) with official letterhead, signed by a bank officer.
Proof of English Proficiency (see accepted tests below).
Submit a copy of your passport ID page.

Accepted English Proficiency Tests

Proof of English language proficiency from one of the following testing companies: (May be waived for students whose primary language is English)

DuoLingo Graduate 100, Undergraduate 85
TOEFL Graduate (550P/213C/79iBT), Undergraduate and Exchange (500P/173C/61iBT)
IELTS Graduate (6.0), Undergraduate and Exchange (5.5)
ELS Language Centers Graduate and Undergraduate Level 112
Inlingua English Center Graduate and Undergraduate Level 8
The Language Company (TLC) Graduate and Undergraduate (Level 9), Exchange (Level 7)
LADO International Institute Graduate and Undergraduate Level 10
iTEP Graduate (4.5), Undergraduate (3.6, no sub-score below 3.5), Exchange (3.5)
EIKEN Graduate (Pre-1), Undergraduate (2A)
Evergreen Academy

***These reports must be sent directly from the Agency to FSU to be considered Official by the Admissions Office***

Transfer Students

Submit a professional course-by-course evaluation from ECE, ICDE, Josef Silney, or WES.
If already in the U.S., provide copies of all USCIS documents (visa, I-94, I-20s, Notices of Action).

Graduate Admission Requirements

In addition to undergraduate requirements, submit:

Proof of completed bachelor’s degree
Qualifying GPA as set by FSU Graduate Services
GRE/GMAT scores (if required by program)

Application Documents

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

Important: International students cannot use payment plans. Tuition and fees must be paid in full before each semester begins.

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