Faulkner University welcomes international students into our traditional program. Many international students find our campus to be a comfortable environment where transition into a new culture is a wonderful experience.
The initial steps for applying for international admission are as follows:
- Complete an application for admission. The $10.00 application fee (non-refundable) may be paid on-line.
- Complete affidavit for financial support.
a. Affidavit of Support Form (I-134 form).
b. Affidavit letter from the sponsor (if applicable).
c. Send an original statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution giving the following details regarding your personal account or your sponsor's account: the date the account was opened, total amount deposited for the past year, present balance. - Provide a recommendation letter from your previous (or current) school.
- Provide certified, translated transcript(s) of previous education training. Transcripts must be certified through either Lisano International or World Education Services. Students should request the document-by-document report.
- Students from countries where English is not the native language are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The minimum requirements for admission on the TOEFL are 450 (on the paper test), 133 (on the computer based test), or 45 (on the internet based test). Students may also provide documentation of the completion of an appropriate ESL program at a language center located in the United States. Students fom countries where English is the native language will be required to submit appropriate scores for the ACT or the SAT.
- Send a deposit of $5,000. These funds will be applied to your account and will not be applicable toward any of your school expenses while you are here. It would be used for travel should you become sick or have to return home early for any reason. Upon your graduation from Faulkner, or if you transfer from Faulkner, these funds will be refunded to you.
Once we receive and this information and your deposit, your application will be considered for acceptance. Upon acceptance, you will be sent a letter of acceptance and your I-20 form. The I-20 will allow you to travel to the U.S. and stay for up to 54 months to complete your degree. Actual time that individual students are allowed to remain in the U.S. will vary.
It is your responsibility to obtain your visa, file your I-901 form and pay the mandatory SEVIS fee, and make any necessary travel arrangements.
After the I-20 is issued, if you should for any reason not be able to come to the U.S. and attend Faulkner, a $500 processing fee will be deducted from your deposit and the remaining funds will be sent back to you.
Please direct any questions or comments to admissions@faulkner.edu.