Information for International Students 1. For admission purposes, refugees and parolees are classified as international and must meet all requirements imposed upon international students except for the certification of financial resources. A graduate applicant is exempt from this testing if, within five years of the proposed term of enrollment, he or she has completed at least two academic years of full-time study as defined by the home institution, or completed a graduate degree, in a country where English is the primary language and in a school where English is the primary language of instruction.
Many departments require higher scores.
Students cannot receive a degree while on limited status. Everyone providing classroom instruction is required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Before being admitted to the University, international students must show proof of their ability to support themselves during their course of study, including the summer months, whether or not they enroll for classes. After beginning their studies, international students with dependents may be issued documents allowing them to bring family members to the United States, contingent upon adequate financial resources. These documents are issued by the Office of International Student Affairs or the student s J-1 program sponsor.