Admissions information

As part of the admissions process, international student applicants must provide the following documents:

• Successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. high school program (undergraduate program applicant) or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (graduate program applicant)
• Required standardized test scores
• Acceptable level of proficiency in the English language.
• Students requiring an F-1 student Visa will have to provide proof of financial ability.

Application process

Your first step toward attending CSU is to complete an application. You have several options to choose from when applying to Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia:

• You may submit an online application
• E-mail our international admissions counselor for a printed application.
• Call us at 706-507-8800 or at 1-866-264-2035 (toll free in the U.S.).
• Mail a written request, including your full name and mailing address to:
  
  Office of Admissions
  Columbus State University
  4225 University Avenue
  Columbus, GA 31907-5645

The $30 application fee can be paid by credit card or money order. A credit card payment option is available to online applicants.

When you request an application by mail, we will send you a list of other documentation you are required to submit. Once your application is processed, you can also check your admissions status using CougarNet. Once we receive your application (either online or by mail), we will begin corresponding with you to guide you through the admissions process. And, if you have questions at any point during the process, please contact us.

Start the application process far enough in advance to meet deadlines and allow enough time for professional transcript evaluations, test score submission, etc. To speed up the application process, we recommend you request your high school and college (if any) transcripts be sent for professional evaluation as soon as possible, and register to take required standardized tests. Although applying online could significantly speed up the application process, there are still several forms that have to be printed out and sent to the Admissions Office by mail.

Deadlines

The deadlines for international application are:

• May 1 for fall semester with classes beginning in August.
• Nov. 1 for spring semester with classes beginning in January.
• March 15 for summer semester with classes beginning in June.

Please make sure that your admission file is complete by the appropriate deadline. All paperwork (application, test scores, transcripts, etc.) must be submitted by the above dates.

Expenses

All International student applicants are required to submit proof of sufficient funds for their first year of studies. Financial aid is not available. However, a limited number of scholarships and out-of-state fee waivers that could significantly reduce expenses might be available to international students through the Center for International education. See http://cie.colstate.edu.

All international students are required to pay a non-refundable $30 application processing fee. Students must pay for the entire semester's expenses, including tuition, fees, health insurance and, if living on campus, housing expenses and meal plan, before they can finalize their registration and attend classes.

1) Undergraduate

Undergraduate students need to provide an original bank statement or other official documents showing the availability of $23,960 for an academic year. This is an estimate of tuition and fees, room and meals, books and supplies, international insurance and living expenses.

2) Graduate

Graduate students need to provide an original bank statement or other official documents showing the availability of $22,076 for an academic year. This is an estimate of tuition and fees, room and meals, books and supplies, international insurance and living expenses.

Expenses are subject to change. Please check this Web site for the most current information.

Test Scores

1) Undergraduate:
Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to provide one of the following:

• Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), showing a minimum paper-based score of 550, a computer-based score of 213, or an internet based score of 79
• An SAT critical reading score of 490 or an ACT English score of 20.
• Successful transfer coursework of English 1101 & 1102 from a US accredited institution of higher learning.

Traditional undergraduate international applicants whose primary language is English do not have to prove English language proficiency but are required to take the SAT or ACT. An ACT English score of 20 and 19 Math or an SAT Critical Reading score of 490 and Math score of 460 are the minimum admission requirements. International students applying from outside the US may be eligible for the COMPASS Math exam.

2) Graduate
Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to provide one of the following:

• Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), showing a minimum score 550 paper based, 213 computer based, or 79 internet based.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States.

In addition, graduate applicants must meet minimum requirements on a standardized test appropriate for the program of their interest, including the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Graduate applicants must also submit admission documents required by the program of their interest.

Transcripts

Students must have their non-US accredited high school and college transcripts professionally evaluated and sent to CSU. Applicants may choose any current members at www.naces.org to evaluate international academic records. Students are encouraged to contact one of the above firms and request a document-by-document evaluation of high school transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation of college/university transcripts (if previously attended).