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.
International students must complete the following steps for applying to Faulkner University:
- Complete an application for admission. The $25.00 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. If you are transferring to Faulkner University from another United States college or university, you and the DSO from your current school must complete the transfer form.
- Provide certified, translated transcript(s) of previous education training from all schools outside the United States. Transcripts must be certified through either Lisano Internationalor World Education Services. Students should request the document-by-document report for the high school diploma/completion certificate, and the course-by-course report for college transcripts.
- Provide an acceptable documentation of English proficiency or a standardized test. Students from countries where English is not the native language are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Official TOEFL score reports are required for admission to the Undergraduate and the Graduate programs and may be ordered from Educational Testing Services (ETS). The code number for Faulkner Univeristy is 1034. 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 ACTor the SAT.
- Submit a deposit of $5,000 US. Pursuiant to U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations the deposit must be received prior to the issuance of an I-20. 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.
After international students complete the steps above, Faulkner will review the materials and consider the request for admission. If the review determines that the applicant has met the institution's admission requirement for international students, then Faulkner will send a letter of acceptance to the student and issue an I-20. The I-20 will allow you to interview for the visa. Actual time that individual students are allowed to remain in the U.S. will vary.
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.
Prospective and current international students are responsible for staying informed of the United States Department of Homeland Security and regulations for the International Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). 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.
Please direct any questions or comments to admissions@faulkner.edu.