The University of Mary welcomes applications from foreign students. In addition, foreign students must present official academic records as proof that they have the equivalence of an American high school education and are admissible to a college or university in their country. Official transcripts, school certificates, and a complete medical history are required. An admitted foreign student must show evidence of his or her ability to meet costs over a four-year period by filling out the Declaration of Certification of Finances available from the Director of Admissions. After appropriate financial information is submitted and approved by the University of Mary, an I-20 immigration form is issued.
Canadian applicants follow the same procedures as other international students.
The University permits the admission of students who have completed their junior year of high school and gained the written approval of their principal or school counselor. Students must demonstrate outstanding academic potential and sufficient emotional maturity to adjust to the academic and social pressures of university life. Application procedures are the same as for regular freshmen applicants. Deferred Admission Students accepted by the University may request that their matriculation be postponed for one year without repeating the admissions process as long as another college or university has not been attended. A student not interested in obtaining a degree, or one who has completed work toward a degree, may enroll at the University of Mary as a special student.