International Students

An international student is defined as a student who is a non-U.S. citizen. Piedmont College welcomes international students as active members of the College.

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

1. Submit a course-by-course analysis of all secondary and post-secondary credits earned outside the U.S. We recommend utilizing the services of World Educational Services or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or any current member of NACES. If submitting a secondary course work evaluation that reflects credits still in progress, the applicant must have a final official transcript submitted from the institution attended when available.
2. An official score report of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the American College Test (ACT) of the American College Testing Programs is required for students with fewer than 30 transferable credit hours. Non-native English speakers must also 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. ATOEFL score more than two years old will not be accepted. A satisfactory IELTS band score is 6 or higher. Scanned score reports of the above examinations are not acceptable for admissions consideration.
3. A completed health form, along with proof of health insurance and immunizations.
4. A financial statement showing sufficient availability of funds and the source of these funds for the first year of college.
5. When all of the items listed above are received and if the student has been accepted to the college, a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status – For Academic and Language Students (I-20) can be released to the student.

Due to the time required for sending the additional documents needed for acceptance consideration, international students are urged to complete their application file at least one month prior to the published semester application deadline.