International Admission for Graduate Students

An International student is defined as a student who is a non-U.S. citizen. Piedmont College welcomes international students in the graduate programs and degrees. International students are urged to complete the application file at least one month before the semester application deadline due to additional required documents for acceptance consideration.

In addition to the application requirements for the degree described in the catalog, the following special admission documents must be submitted before an international student will be allowed to enroll.

1. All official, final transcripts from colleges that you have attended. Transcripts from foreign schools must be received by Piedmont College in English. Transcripts must also clearly state degree equivalency. Applicants must obtain an evaluation utilizing the services of an acceptable evaluating service such as:

   World Education Services, Inc.	www.wes.org
   Josef Silny & Associates	www.jsilny.com

2. Non-native English speakers must provide a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A satisfactory TOEFL score is 550 or higher on the paper-based version, 213 or higher on the computer-based version, or 79 or higher on the Internet-based version. A TOEFL score more than two years old will not be accepted. A satisfactory IELTS band score is 6 or higher;

   NOTE: In lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS, students may complete the Georgia Tech Language Institute’s Intensive English Program (GTLI-IEP). Students must complete GTLI-IEP’s 700 Upper Advanced Level with a grade of “B” or higher in each of the four required classes and take the Michigan Test and receive a minimum score of 80 to show that they have successfully exited the ESL program.

3. International students must submit a financial statement showing sufficient availability of funds and the source of these funds to cover at least one year of college study, including educational and living expenses.
4. All tuition and charges must be paid in U.S. dollars. Students will be responsible for paying their balance through a wire transfer to Piedmont College or with a check from a U.S. bank. Please contact the Business Office for further details.
5. Copy of your Passport and Visa.