Application Procedures

International Student Admission Process

International students are welcome to apply to Frostburg State University. The admission process focuses on:

  1. Academic qualifications
  2. English language proficiency
  3. Financial support

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

  • Complete the Application for Admission. Your name must match your passport.
  • Pay the one-time $45 application fee. Pay online, or use check/money order (no cash).
  • Submit official academic transcripts from all schools attended. Must include grades, exam sheets, and certificates. Non-English transcripts require certified translation.
  • Submit the Financial Certification Form with proof of support for one full year of study.
  • Provide a recent bank statement (less than 6 months old) with official letterhead, signed by a bank officer.
  • Proof of English Proficiency (see accepted tests below).
  • Submit a copy of your passport ID page.

Accepted English Proficiency Tests

  • DuoLingo: Graduate 100, Undergraduate 85
  • TOEFL: Graduate (550P/213C/79iBT), Undergraduate (500P/173C/61iBT)
  • IELTS: Graduate (6.0), Undergraduate (5.5)
  • ELS Level 112, Inlingua Level 8, TLC Level 9, LADO Level 10
  • iTEP: Graduate (4.5), Undergraduate (3.6, no sub-score below 3.5)
  • EIKEN: Graduate (Pre-1), Undergraduate (2A)
  • Evergreen Academy

*Exchange students may have lower requirements. Students switching to degree-seeking must meet higher standards.

Transfer Students

  • Submit a professional course-by-course evaluation from ECE, ICDE, Josef Silney, or WES.
  • If already in the U.S., provide copies of all USCIS documents (visa, I-94, I-20s, Notices of Action).

Graduate Admission Requirements

In addition to undergraduate requirements, submit:

  • Proof of completed bachelor’s degree
  • Qualifying GPA as set by FSU Graduate Services
  • GRE/GMAT scores (if required by program)

Application Documents

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

Important: International students cannot use payment plans. Tuition and fees must be paid in full before each semester begins.

Education USA

EducationUSA centers are the U.S. State Department's network of over 400 advising centers in 170 countries designed to assist local students find the appropriate college or university in the United States. Click on the link above to find your center!

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