International Applicants
Who is Considered an International Applicant?
Verification of Financial Support
International students have always been welcome members of our vibrant and diverse student population. We believe that a blend of perspectives, talents, experience, and ideas helps our community flourish and grow.
In addition to the information below, support services and resources to assist international applicants and enrolled students are provided through the University of Rochester International Services Office.
Who is Considered an International Applicant?
International applicants are individuals who need a visa in order to study or live in the United States. Individuals who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, no matter where in the world they live or go to school, are not considered international applicants.
English Language Requirement
An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language for International Students) score is required.
- The official score must be sent from the testing agency. Faxes and copies of scores are not acceptable.
- Preferred minimum scores are as follows: >560 for paper-based test, >230 for computer-based test, or >88 for the new “i-based” test.
Applicants are urged to take the TOEFL exam well before the School of Nursing program application deadline to ensure that the scores arrive on time in the Admissions Office. They may also retake the TOEFL and submit subsequent test scores.
Achieving the minimum score is not a guarantee of admission.
For information on the TOEFL programs, go to TOEFL or write:
Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.A.
Program Applications
International students must meet the same requirements and deadlines as all other applicants for application materials. All application materials and recommendations must be written in English.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all schools attended must be submitted in envelopes sealed and signed by the schools. Transcripts not in English must be sent with certified translations through one of the following agencies who will send results directly to us:
World Education Services
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10247-5087
Email: info@wes.org
Phone: (212) 966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6100
Website: www.wes.org
or
Educational Credentials Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Email: eval@ece.org
Phone: (414) 289-3400
Fax: (414) 289-3411
Website: www.ece.org
Verification of Financial Support
We strongly recommend that each student secure financing prior to submitting the application for admission. We recommend that international candidates identify personal or external funding options while simultaneously pursuing admission to the program, as the process often takes longer than expected. Students must provide official bank documents or a letter of financial sponsorship that shows support for at least the first full year of tuition and living expenses.
Related Links
- International Services Office (ISO). Contact them for information on visas, employment, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, as well as general information on relocating and health care.
- About Rochester
- Rochester Nursing Today. Past issues of this alumni newsletter can give you a glimpse at some of the activities at the School of Nursing.
Related Links
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School of Nursing
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(585) 275-2375
