International Students

This page contains information for international students interested in undergraduate study at FSU. Students interested in graduate study should visit the Graduate Studies web site for complete information on graduate international student admissions.

International students are encouraged to apply for admission to Frostburg State University. The international student admission process is concerned primarily with three things: (1) academic qualifications; (2) English language proficiency and; (3) financial support. The following admission procedures are designed to ensure that the above concerns are satisfied.

In order for the University to comply with U.S. Government regulations in a timely manner, the following deadlines will be adhered to. This is especially important if you reside outside the United States.

The following must be completed before the application file is considered to be complete. While the application and all other required documents can be submitted at any time, we strongly recommend that you follow the time schedule listed below, especially if you reside outside the United States.

Requirements

• Submit an original Application for Admission. We prefer that you apply on-line at http://www.gobobcats.frostburg.edu. Alternatively, you may download and print a paper copy of the application at:
  http://www.frostburg.edu/ungrad/admiss/undergradapp.pdf
  If you are unable to do either of these options, you may, email us at FSUAdmissions@frostburg.edu and request an application be mailed to you.
• Pay the one-time application fee of $30.00 U.S. dollars (do not send cash). Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to Frostburg State University. To pay by credit card go to http://paws.frostburg.edu/WEBAPP/pay.html The student’s name should be included with any payment.
• Submit official or notarized academic transcript(s) from all high schools and/or colleges/universities attended. Your academic transcript(s) must list courses undertaken, grades received, annual mark sheets, examination sheets, and leaving certificates as they apply in your home country.
• A professional course-by-course evaluation of foreign academic transcript(s) is required. That professional evaluation will determine your academic level within the American system of education. You may send your transcript(s) to one of the following evaluation services. You will be required to pay a fee for the evaluation service.

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
3600 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA
TEL: (215) 222-8454 ext.510
FAX : (215) 349-0026
EMAIL: icd@icdel.com
WEB: http://www.icdel.com

World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
TEL: (212) 966-6311
FAX: (212) 966-6395
TOLL FREE: (800) 937 3895
EMAIL: info@wes.org
WEB: http://www.wes.org/required

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Education Consultants
P.O. Box 248233
Coral Gables, FL 33124
TEL: (305) 273-1616
FAX: (305) 273-1338
EMAIL: info@jsilny.com
WEB: http://www.jsilny.com

• Freshmen must submit the result(s) of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I). This is also required if you are a college student but have less than 24 transferable college credits.
• An essay is optional.
• College level transfer students with less than the equivalent of 24 American transfer credits must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. The high school transcript(s) and the SAT I test score(s) must also be submitted. (The SAT I score is not required of Transfer students who have been out of high school for more than three (3) years.)
• College level transfer students with the equivalent of 24 or more American transfer credits must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. If this requirement is met then neither the high school transcript nor the SAT I need to be submitted.
• The TOEFL is required of students whose native language is not English. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based test); 213 (computer-based test); or 79 (iBT). We recommend that the TOEFL exam be taken at least six (6) months in advance of the semester in which enrollment is sought. The TOEFL program is administered by
  
     Educational Testing Service
     P.O. Box 6155
     Princeton, NJ 08541-6155 USA
     TEL: (609)-921-8000
     FAX: (609) 520-1093
     WEB: http://www.toefl.org
  
• Applicants must provide clear and legible copy of any immigration document/classification issued by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services).

• A completed Certification of Financial Support form (in .pdf format). Expenses for the current academic year (two semesters) are listed below.

$  7,721 - Mandatory Tuition and Fees $  1,783 - Small Single Residence Hall Room $  1,539 - 19-meal Meal Plan $  1,500 - Insurance and Expenses ------------ $ 12,543 (per Semester) $ 25,086 (PER YEAR) Expenses are subject to change at any time. The student should contact the University to determine current annual costs.

Note: To view the PDF file, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• A completed Transfer Eligibility Form (a paper copy may be requested by contacting FSUAdmissions@frostburg.edu.)
  
  
• A copy of your current I-20 document.

Health Insurance Coverage is mandatory for F-1 and J-1 students. Information regarding affordable American health insurance coverage may be obtained from the University’s Center for International Education (CIE), by telephone (301-687-4714) or from the CIE Web site at www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie/health.htm

F-1 students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits) to remain in status.

AN F-1 STUDENT SHOULD NOT COME TO FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY UNTIL RECEIVING A FORMAL LETTER OF ADMISSION AND AN I-20 DOCUMENT

Related Link: Center for International Education

Rev. 9/20/05