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International Students
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<p>"International Students: Special Requirements
Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents should ask the Office of Admissions to send special information, including an international application, for international students. In addition to satisfying the regular requirements for admission, these students must provide documented evidence of adequate financial support to meet educational and personal expenses.</p>

<p>If academically eligible, students will also be required to remit a non-refundable tuition deposit of $2,000.00 (U.S.) by bank check, payable to Georgia Regents University, before being issued an acceptance letter and a Certificate of Eligibility, (Form I-20). The following guidelines apply to the tuition deposit:</p>

<p>Students who are receiving institutional support (athletic scholarships, graduate assistantships, etc.), students participating in formal exchange programs, or students sponsored by recognized international education organizations such as Rotary Club, are exempt from this policy.</p>

<p>A student who is denied a student visa and who provides evidence to that effect will receive a refund of the tuition deposit.</p>

<p>Students who receive a student visa and enter the United States, but do not matriculate for the semester to which they were admitted, forfeit their deposit.</p>

<p>When GRU receives the student’s tuition deposit and the student is officially accepted, GRU will forward official notification that the student’s deposit is on file, along with his or her I-20 and letter of acceptance. Evidence of a tuition deposit may assist the student in acquiring a student visa.</p>

<p>The prescribed method for demonstrating English proficiency is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is required for freshman, non-native English speaking applicants who completed secondary school outside the U.S. Secondary School System or who completed high school within the U.S. Secondary School System. The TOEFL is also required of transfer applicants who lack credit for College Composition I (ENGL 1101). A minimum total score of 173 on the computer-based TOEFL or 45 on the reading, listening and writing sections of the Internet-based TOEFL is required for admissions consideration. In addition to the TOEFL, international students must provide official SAT I scores. The test scores should be forwarded directly from the testing agencies to the Office of Admissions.</p>

<p>Students who state on their application for admission that their native language is other than English are required to take the TOEFL as described above. Placement in the first semester English classes is based on the reading, listening and writing sections of the Internet-based TOEFL as follows:</p>

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<p>All international, post-secondary transcripts must be forwarded to a credential evaluation agency for a “course by course” evaluation. Official evaluations (sent directly to Georgia Regents University) from an agency that is a member of NACES <a href=“http://www.naces.org/members.htm[/url]”>www.naces.org/members.htm</a> or AACRAO Foreign Education Credential Services are acceptable. The official credential evaluation is required before an application for admissions can be processed.</p>

<p>For eligibility for resident tuition fees, see the paragraph on International Students in the Waivers section.</p>

<p>Because additional processing time is required for international students, they should submit the application and all supporting documents at least 90 days prior to the desired semester of entrance. The Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) cannot be forwarded to the student until an offer of acceptance has been extended and the student’s tuition deposit has been received by Georgia Regents University."</p>

<p>Link: <a href=“http://catalog.gru.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=1706[/url]”>http://catalog.gru.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=1706&lt;/a&gt;

  • International student section</p>

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<li>So do I need to pay $2000 + tuition? Or just $2000?</li>
<li>What if I attended middle and high schools in US? I don’t need to take TOEFL even though my first language is Korean, right?</li>
<li>What does it mean by “Students who are receiving institutional support … are exempt from this policy.”? Does that mean I can apply for scholarships? I thought students with F-1 visa can’t get financial support and scholarships.</li>
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<li><p>You pay $2000 to hold your spot. It is not clear if this is part of your tuition and fees, or if it is in addition to them, so ask for clarification.</p></li>
<li><p>You need to call them and ask about the TOEFL. You need to find out whether you have been here long enough or not. It looks like you may have been, but get clarification.</p></li>
<li><p>You need to ask whether or not there are any scholarships for which you are eligible. Some places do offer scholarships to international applicants.</p></li>
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<li><p>I think you’ll find you won’t need TOEFL as you’ve been educated in English. But do check. </p></li>
<li><p>Yes, dependent on your college they may offer scholarships to internationals. Some none, some are more generous. Some also do limited loans but that’s something I know nothing about. Contact the college ASAP to see what funding you might be eligible for.</p></li>
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