International Admission for Graduate Students
An international student is defined as a student who is a non-U.S. citizen, not a permanent resident, and is not participating in DACA. Piedmont University welcomes international students as active members of the University.
In addition to the application requirements described in the catalog, the following additional 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 University 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 Educational Services www.wes.org or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. www.jsilny.com or any current member of NACES
2. Non-native English speakers must also provide proof of English proficiency. Students may submit official scores of one of the following: 1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). 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. 2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A satisfactory IELTS band score is 6 or higher. 3. 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. 4. Duolingo English Examination. Students must score a minimum of 100 on the Duolingo exam, as well as submit the video requirement. Scanned score reports of the above examinations are not acceptable for admissions consideration. Scores more than 2 years old will not be accepted.
3. A financial statement showing sufficient availability of funds and the source of these funds to cover at least one year of university study, including educational and living expenses.
4. Copy of your Passport and Visa.
5. 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 University or with a check from a U.S. bank. Please contact Student Accounts for further details.
6. When all of the items listed above are received and if the student has been accepted to the University, 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.