APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

APPLICATION FOR

INTERNATIONAL

UNDERGRADUATE

ADMISSION

Telephone: (304) 696-6265 • Toll free: (800) 642-3499

E-mail: international@marshall.edu

One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755

www.marshall.edu/admissions

Marshall University Application for International Undergraduate Admission

STEPS TO APPLY

Marshall University is authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enroll non-immigrant visa students with F-1 or J-1 status. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION 1. APPLICATION FORM

Complete the International Student Undergraduate Application for Admission form.

2. INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FEES • A $65 USD non-refundable application fee. Check or money

order made payable to Marshall University. To be accepted, all checks must have a 9-digit routing number. You can also pay the $65 fee with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card. Contact the Marshall University Office of International Student Services for details.

• A $50 USD non-refundable transfer evaluation fee. If you have ever enrolled at any college or university and have attempted coursework, you must apply as a transfer student and pay this additional fee. You can also pay the $50 fee with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card. Contact the Marshall

University Undergraduate Admissions Office for details. 3. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts must be in the original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. They must contain ALL secondary school, college or university academic credits and grades. The transcripts must be sent directly to Marshall University Office of International Student Services by the designated official at the institution that you attended.

4. PROOF OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Proof of your proficiency in English may be certified by submitting one of the following:

a. Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 61 or higher.

b. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.0 or higher.

c. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - minimum score of 79%.

d. SAT – minimum Verbal score of 450 prior to March 2016; minimum Evidence-based Reading and Writing section score of 480 March 2016 and later.

e. ACT – minimum subscores of 18 in English and in Reading. f. Completion of Level 6 of INTO-Marshall’s Academic English

program, with minimum C’s in all courses.

g. Completion of INTO-Marshall Pathway course ENG 160 or ENG 101A with minimum C grade.

h. Successful completion of an English as a Second Language (ESL) program approved by Marshall University’s Admissions Office.

i. Person Test of English-Academic Score of 50 on PTEA. PTEA results to be sent by and from Pearson.

* English test results that were taken more than two (2) years prior to the date of application submission cannot be accepted. Some programs may require higher scores or GPA’s for admission. For more information visit the international admission website.

5. PROOF OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT (Applies to F1 and J1 Students)

Marshall University currently requires that international students demonstrate proof of financial support to cover the tuition and living expenses for one (1) academic (12 months). We estimate this amount to be $37,163 USD (subject to change). In some cases, a 50% deposit will be required in order to issue the I-20 form. Proof of financial support cannot be more than six (6) months old and may be demonstrated in several ways:

a. An affidavit of financial support from a personal sponsor (parent, relative, friend, etc.) that has been certified by a U.S. bank or financial institution.

b. A scholarship agency (government, corporation, etc.) stating the availability of funds and the intention to support your educational and living expenses for the entire duration of study at Marshall University. c. Personal funds, provided you submit documented evidence of a bank

statement from a U.S. bank or financial institution or its affiliate in U.S. dollars (USD). A statement from your employer certifying that you have been granted study leave and salary support arrangements may also be acceptable.

6. PROOF OF MEASLES AND RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION A valid immunization record including measles and rubella (or MMR)

vaccinations and all other required vaccinations or screenings. Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from the measles and rubella (or MMR) immunization requirement.

SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Marshall University

Office of International Student Services ATTN: International Admissions Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center One John Marshall Drive

Huntington, WV 25755

Email: international@marshall.edu ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT

International students pursuing a degree at Marshall University are required to pay a $2,000 enrollment deposit prior to enrolling/registering for classes or applying for on-campus housing.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Marshall University offers undergraduate programs which are conducted entirely online. Distance-Only students are not expected to have a campus or classroom presence during their academic careers and are eligible for a distance tuition rate in lieu of regular tuition and fees. International Distance Learning students will not be issued an I-20, and, therefore, proof of financial support is not required. For more information, please visit

www.marshall.edu/muonline/degreesandcourses. To apply to a distance program, students must apply online by submitting the Undergraduate Application for Distance-ONLY Learning at www.marshall.edu/admissions/apply.

Applying to Marshall University is easy!

Fill out this application, enclose the appropriate fee and submit it to the Office of International Student Services or apply online at www.marshall.edu/admissions/apply.

Once we have received your application, appropriate fee and all required admission credentials, your file will be reviewed and you will receive notification of our admission decision. International admission can be found at

www.marshall.edu/admissions/international/undergraduate-international-admission. For additional information concerning the steps you need to take from admission through arrival on campus, please visit www.marshall.edu/iss/newstudentchecklist.

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

• June 15 - for students applying to the fall semester beginning in August • October 15 - for students applying to the spring semester beginning in January • March 15 - for students applying to the summer terms

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Office of International Student Services at Marshall University provides a reliable airport pick-up service the week before every semester begins. If you wish to use this service, please complete and submit the Airport Pick-up Arrival Survey at www.marshall.edu/iss/arrival-form. Marshall University has two airports nearby where the Office of International Student Services staff can perform pick-ups: Huntington Tri-State Aiport (HTS) and Charleston Yeager Airport (CRW). Huntington Tri-State Airport is about 15 minutes from Marshall’s campus, and Charleston Yeager Airport is about 50 minutes from campus. There is an airport pick-up fee of $50 for all pick-ups at Huntington Tri-State Airport and a $150 fee for all pick-ups made at Charleston Yeager Airport.

Health Insurance

All international students are required to provide proof of health insurance prior to registration for each term at Marshall University. Please visit www.marshall.edu/iss/healthinsurance for more information.

Housing & Residence Life

All freshmen and sophomores must reside on campus unless a waiver is granted. International students will receive information about applying for on-campus housing after their enrollment deposit has been paid. Please visit www.marshall.edu/housing for more information.

Orientation

The Office of International Student Services holds a mandatory international student orientation the week before regular classes begin each Fall and Spring semester. It is a requirement that new international students attend this meeting. International students will receive additional information about orientation after their enrollment deposit has been paid. Topics discussed in the orientation include:

•Immigration policies and regulations for international students •Academic advising and course registration

•Paying tuition and fees (Marshall University Office of the Bursar in Old Main 101)

•Getting a Marshall University ID card (Campus ID Office on the first floor of Drinko Library)

•Activating your Marshall University computer and email account (IT Service Desk on the first floor of Drinko Library) •Services, resources and benefits available to all Marshall University students

Students with Disabilities

If you wish to seek accommodation for a disability or disabilities, you may contact—and submit supporting documentation to—Office of Disability Services, Marshall University, One John Marshall Drive, Prichard Hall 117, Huntington, WV 25755. Please visit www.marshall.edu/disability for more information.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Requests for additional information should be addressed to the individual deans, department chairs, or directors.

Bookstore ... 304-696-3622 or 1-800-547-1262 Bursar/Cashier ...304-696-6620 | bursar@marshall.edu Graduate Admissions & Records ...304-746-1900 or 1-800-642-6842 | services@marshall.edu Housing and Residence Life ...304-696-6765 or 1-800-438-5391 | housing@marshall.edu International Student Services ...304-626-6265 | iss@marshall.edu John R. Hall Center for Academic Excellence (John Marshall Scholars, University Honors Programs) ... 304-696-5421 or 1-800-438-5395 Student Financial Assistance ...304-696-3162 | sfa@marshall.edu Society of Yeager Scholars... 304-696-6763 | yeager@marshall.edu Study Abroad ...304-696-6265 | studyabroad@marshall.edu Academic Colleges

College of Arts & Media ...304-696-6433 | cam@marshall.edu Lewis College of Business ... 304-696-2314 | lcob@marshall.edu College of Education & Professional Development ...304-696-3131 (Huntington) | coepd@marshall.edu College of Health Professions ... 304-696-6750 | cohp@marshall.edu College of Information Technology & Engineering ...304-696-5453 | cite@marshall.edu College of Liberal Arts ...304-696-2350 | cola@marshall.edu College of Science ...304-696-2372 | cos@marshall.edu Outreach & Continuing Studies (Regents Bachelor of Arts) ... 304-696-6400 | rba@marshall.edu University College ... 304-696-2379 | uc@marshall.edu

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA

AB10 Art (BA)

AB20 Allied Arts (BA)

AZ80 Music (BA)

Commercial Music General Studies Music History Pedagogy

Vocal Jazz AB40 Theatre (BA)

AB50 Video Production (BA)

AJ80 Journalism (BA)

AJ82 Broadcast AJ83 Sports Print AJ85 Sports Broadcast

AJ86 Multimedia Journalism AJ90 Advertising & Public Relations (BA)

AJ91 Advertising AJ92 Public Relations AJ93 Sports Public Relations AJB0 Media Production (BA)

AJB1 Video Production

AJB2 Radio/Television Production & Management

AZ80 Music* (BFA)

Performance* Theory & Composition* Jazz Studies*

Multidisciplinary Studies* AB40 Theatre* (BFA)

Performance* Production* AV10 Visual Art (BFA)

AV11 Graphic Design AV12 Painting AV13 Photography AV14 Printmaking AV15 Sculpture AV16 Ceramics AV17 Fibers AZ87 Undecided - Media AZ88 Undecided - Arts

LEWIS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

BA10 Accounting (BBA)

BE10 Economics (BBA)

BM70 Entrepreneurship (BBA)

BF10 Finance (BBA)

BM60 Health Care Management (BBA)

BE20 International Business (BBA)

BM10 Management (BBA)

BM50 Energy Management (BBA)

BM20 Management Information Systems (BBA)

BM30 Marketing (BBA)

BM32 Digital Marketing & Analytics BM33 Sales

BZ88 Undecided - Business

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ECE0 Early Childhood Education (BA)

EZ81 Elementary Education* (BA)

EEM4 Elementary Education, K-6 Comprehensive* EZ82 Secondary Education* (BA)

ESA3 Art Education, PreK-Adult* ESB4 Biological Science, 9-Adult* ESC3 Chemistry, 9-Adult* ESE2 English, 5-Adult* ESS5 General Science, 5-Adult* ESM6 Mathematics, 5-Adult* ESM5 Music Education, PreK-Adult* ESP8 Physics, 9-Adult*

ESS6 Social Studies, 5-Adult* ESH4 PE & Health (Wellness Program),

PreK-Adult* EZ88 Undecided - Education

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

HA10 Athletic Training* (BS)

HA11 Athletic Training Comprehensive* HA18 Health Communication* HA16 Occupational Safety & Health* HA14 Pre-Chiropractic*

HA15 Pre-Med*

HA12 Pre-Physical Therapy* HA13 Pre-Physician’s Assistant*

* Admission to Marshall University does not guarantee admission to the programs denoted by asterisks. Please request specific information about these programs, including additional admission requirements, by contacting that department. For more information visit: www.marshall.edu

Undergraduate Majors and Areas of Emphasis available at Marshall University

HA17 Safety* HB10 Biomechanics (BS) HB11 Pre-Med HB12 Pre-Physical Therapy HB13 Physics HB14 Safety HC30 Communication Disorders* (BS) HD10 Dietetics* (BS)

HE10 Exercise Science (BS)

HE14 Clinical Exercise Physiology HE15 Applied Exercise Physiology HH10 Health Sciences (BS)

HZ85 Medical Imaging* (BS)

Cardiovascular/Interventional Advanced Practice*

CT/MRI Advanced Practice* MI Management Advanced Practice* RT Completion* Mammography* General Sonography* Cardiac Sonography* Advanced RT* Physics*

HM10 Medical Lab Technology* (AAS)

HZ83 Medical Laboratory Science* (BS)

HZ81 Nursing* (ASN) HZ81 Nursing* (BSN) RN Option* HZ85 Respiratory Care* (BS) HZ85 CTC Associate Degree to BS RSP* (BS) HS10 Social Work (BSW)

HP30 Sport Management (BA)

HP31 General Management

HP32 Facilities & Operation Management HP33 Recreation & Physical Activities HP34 Sport Information

HP35 Sport Marketing HP36 Sport Studies HP37 Sport Agency HZ85 Pre-Health Professions

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

TC10 Computer Science* (BS)

TC20 Computer & Information Security* (BS)

TZ82 Pre-Computer Science* TE20 Engineering* (BSE)

TE21 Civil Emphasis* TE30 Mechanical Engineering* (BSME)

TE40 Electrical & Computer Engineering* (BSEE)

TE41 Electrical Engineering* TE42 Computer Engineering* TE50 Biomedical Engineering* (BSBME)

TZ81 Pre-Engineering* TZ83 Engineering Transfer* TS10 Safety Technology* (BS)

TZ88 Undecided - CITE*

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

LC30 Communication Studies (BA)

LC34 Health Communication LC31 Interpersonal Communication LC32 Organizational Communication LC33 Public Communication LE10 Economics (BA)

LE20 English (BA)

LE30 Creative Writing (BA)

LE40 Literary Studies (BA)

LE50 Professional Writing (BA)

LG10 Geography (BA)

LG20 Geography (BS)

LG21 Meteorology LG22 Weather Broadcasting

LG23 Geospatial Information Science LH10 History (BA)

LH20 Humanities (BA)

LH24 Classics LH22 Philosophy LH23 Religious Studies LI10 International Affairs (BA)

LC10 Latin (BA)

LM40 French (BA)

LM30 Japanese (BA)

LM60 Spanish (BA)

LP10 Political Science (BA)

LP20 Psychology (BA)

LS10 Sociology (BA)

LA10 Anthropology (BA)

LA12 Anthropology of Health LA11 Archaeological Anthropology LA13 Sociocultural Anthropology LZ88 Undecided - Liberal Arts

LXG1 Certificate, Geospatial Information Science

OUTREACH AND CONTINUING STUDIES

RRB0 Regents Degree* (RBA)

Anthropology*

Communication Studies* Computer Forensics* Creative Writing Option* Criminal Justice* Game Development* Geography* GIScience Geography* Human Geography* Information Assurance*

Instructional Technology & Librarianship*

Literature Option in English* Military Science* Physical Geography* Political Science* Preschool Development* Psychology* Religion Studies* Sociology*

Web Application Development* Women’s Studies*

Worksite Wellness*

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

SB10 Biological Science* (BS)

SB11 Cell, Molecular & Medical Biology* SB12 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology* SB13 Microbiology*

SB14 Natural History & Conservation* SB15 Plant Biology* SB1D Pre-Dentistry* SB1M Pre-Med* SB1P Pre-Pharmacy* SB1V Pre-Veterinary* SC60 Biochemistry* (BS) SC80 Chemical Sciences* (BS) SC8D Pre-Dentistry* SC8M Pre-Med* SC8P Pre-Pharmacy* SC8V Pre-Veterinary* SC70 Environmental Chemistry* (BS) SC50 Forensic Chemistry* (BS)

SC20 Chemistry (ACS Certified)* (BS)

SE10 Environmental Science* (BS)

SE12 Applied Environmental Science* SE13 Conservation & Wildlife* SE14 Environmental Science* SG20 Geology* (BS)

SG21 Engineering Geology* SG22 Environmental Geoscience* SG30 Earth Science* (BA)

SI20 Computer & Information Technology* (BS)

SI22 Computer Application Development* SI25 Game/Simulation Development* SI26 Web/Mobile Application Development* SI40 Digital Forensics & Information Assurance* (BS)

SJ20 Criminal Justice* (BA)

SJ21 Corrections* SJ22 Law Enforcement* SJ23 Legal Studies* SM10 Mathematics* (BS) SM11 Mathematical Statistics* SM40 Statistics* (BS) SM30 Applied Mathematics* (BS) SM31 Mathematical Statistics*

SN10 Natural Resources & Recreation Management* (BS)

SP10 Physics* (BS) SP11 Applied Physics* SP12 Bio Physics* SP13 Medical Physics* SP1M Pre-Med* SP14 Medical Imaging* SZ88 Undecided - Science*

SXI2 Certificate, Information Assurance

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

A non-refundable $65 USD application fee is required for all applications. DO NOT SEND CASH. For international students who are transferring, an additional non-refundable transfer evaluation fee of $50 USD is required for evaluation of credits. You can pay the $65 USD application and $50 USD transfer evaluation fees with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover card, or send a check or international money order made payable to Marshall University.

Return this application form and ALL required documents to: Marshall University Office of International Student Services

ATTN: International Admissions–Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center One John Marshall Drive • Huntington, WV 25755

International Student Undergraduate Application For Admission To Marshall University

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION LEGIBLY AND IN BLACK INK.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Last Name/Family Name First Name/Given Name Middle Name Preferred Name

Permanent International Address

Home City State or Province Home Country Zip or Postal Code

Home Phone

( ) Business Phone ( ) Cell* ( )

E-mail Address Sex

r Female r Male Birth Date (MM/DD/YY) / / If your credentials may arrive under another name, please indicate name(s) here:

Birth Place: City ________________________________________ State ____________________________ Country __________________________________________

*By supplying your cell number, you agree to receive text messages and other communications from Marshall University.

U.S. Social Security Number (if applicable)

Please verify this number is correct prior to submitting your application.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Emergency Contact Person Address

City State Zip Country

Phone ( ) This person’s relationship to you:

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Term/Semester you plan to begin r Fall r Spring r Summer Year __________________________

Student Type (Mark only one of the following categories)

r First Time Freshman r Exchange Student/Transient r Transfer

College and Major: Indicate college, major, and major code using the list of programs of undergraduate study. If you are not sure of the intended major but do have a preferred area of study, indicate one of the undecided codes: Business (BZ88), Education (EZ88), Arts & Media: Arts (AZ88) & Media (AZ87), Health Professions (HZ85), Information Technology and Engineering (TZ88), Liberal Arts (LZ88), Science (SZ88), University College (UZ88).

College Major Major Code

RESIDENCY INFORMATION (You may be required to provide proof of residency.)

Citizenship

r Non-Immigrant: Anticipated Visa type (F-1, J-1, etc.) ___________________________ r Permanent Resident: Indicate Alien# or File# ___________________________________ r Refugee/Asylee: Date status received____________________________________________

Are you currently in the United States? r Yes r No If Yes, on what type of Visa? _______________________________

Telephone: (304) 696-6265 Fax: (304) 696-6353 Email: international@marshall.edu

I have received, read and agree to all policies and procedures which accompany the application, and those available at www.marshall.edu/catalog, and certify that I am the person whose name appears on this application. Further, I understand that withholding or failing to provide accurate and complete information may result in administrative withdrawal, disciplinary action or prosecution by the University, and that I may be held responsible for payment of all fees. I understand that this application and all required academic credentials must be on file in the Marshall University Office of International Student Services by the stated deadline of the term for which I am applying, and that I must be formally admitted to the University before I will be issued a visa application document. All credentials and materials submitted to the Marshall University Office of International Student Services become the property of Marshall University and will not be released to applicants, students or third parties. By submitting this application, I agree to the use of all personal information, by Marshall University, for admission, enrollment, and related purposes.

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date __________________________________

PREVIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION

List all high schools and colleges/universities (including Marshall) you have attended prior to submitting this application (attach additional pages if necessary). Note: An official transcript must be on file in the MU Office of International Student Services with a certified English translation, from each institution attended. Transcripts and English translations are considered official only when sent directly to the Marshall University Office of International Student Services from the issuing institution.

Institution

Currently enrolled

in good standing?

City, State, Country Date Entered _{(month & year) (month & year)}Date Left CompletedDegree

(if applicable)

Graduation Date

(if applicable) High School/Secondary School: _{r Yes}

r No College/University: _{r Yes} r No College/University: _{r Yes} r No College/University: _{r Yes} r No College/University: _{r Yes} r No

Have you ever applied to Marshall University before? r Yes r No Have you ever been enrolled in INTO - Marshall’s Academic English program? r Yes r No Are you currently-enrolled in the last institution listed above? r Yes r No

Do you plan to graduate from your current institution? r Yes r No r Not applicable

If your education has been interrupted for any reason or you have attended any additional secondary or post-secondary institutions not listed above, please write a brief statement with a summary of your activities with the dates.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. What is your primary/first language? ____________________________________________________________ 2. Please indicate which of the following tests you have taken along the additional information about the test:

r IELTS Date Taken: __________________ Official Scores Sent to Marshall? r Yes r No r MELAB Date Taken: __________________ Official Scores Sent to Marshall? r Yes r No r TOEFL Date Taken: __________________ Official Scores Sent to Marshall? r Yes r No

3. Do you have any dependents who will accompany you to the US during your study at Marshall University? r Yes r No

Name_____________________________________________________________Birth Date______________Relationship ________________________ Name_____________________________________________________________Birth Date______________Relationship ________________________ 4. Current mailing address, if different from permanent home address ___________________________________________________________________ Last date you will be at this address _____________________________________