FRESHMAN INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

We are pleased that you are interested in Florida Atlantic University. FAU is committed to maintaining a diverse student body and currently enrolls students from over 170 countries. Whether you have already applied, or are just beginning the application process, we encourage you to follow the steps below to assure that we provide you with the best service possible. This page will include academic and visa requirements, our step-by-step freshman international process, as well as information about financial assistance for international students.

Admission to the freshman class is competitive. The level of competition is determined by the number of applicants, the quality of their academic credentials, and the University's enrollment goals, which are established in conjunction with the University's mission and current state educational policies and funding.  Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.

International student's Costs are estimated based on annual Financial Aid Budgets and are subject to change without notice. To learn more about current estimated cost for international students please review the Financial Certification Form.

Students who are currently in U.S. may request to use a lower estimate for living expenses if they plan to live with relatives. For more details please review the Cost estimates for students living with family.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please plan on submitting your application as early as possible since additional processing time is needed for international applicants. Click on the following link to see the admission deadline dates: http://www.fau.edu/admissions/deadlines.php.

Students are required to submit all supporting documents (Financial Certification Form, Bank Letter, and/or Visa Clearance Form) along with academic documents (application, transcripts, test scores) before the deadline.

1. Submit the completed FAU Application form with the required $30.00 application fee. To apply, please go to the web site on our admissions main page:  http://www.fau.edu/admissions/Apply_Online.php and select the application method. The application fee can be paid online during the process. You may also pay online at a later time by selecting the "pay now" button here:  https://fauapps.fau.edu/uapp/AdmAppFee.htm. Online payment can be made only by a credit card. Students can also mail in a check, money order, postal money order, international money order and U.S traveler's check (all must be drawn in a U.S. bank). Please mail your payment to:
   
   Florida Atlantic University
   Office of Undergraduate Admissions
   777 Glades Road SU-80
   Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
   
   

2. If you completed all or part of your education abroad, a translation and evaluation of work completed at each institution will be necessary. Transcripts should be sent to one of the NACES accredited evaluation services for course-by-course evaluation and overall GPA. Please see a list of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Members.
   
   GED is another option for those students who do not have a graduation diploma from high school. As an international student you can find more information about the GED test on the American Council on Education web site: http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=19457 Persons with a GED must achieve a minimum total score of 3000, with no sub score lower than 550, and present a test score of at least 1450 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT.
   
   

3. Initial application review is based on the applicant's academic profile as represented by the high school grade point average and performance in standardized tests: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). An SAT or ACT is required of all applicants. To have SAT scores sent to Florida Atlantic University contact College Board at www.collegeboard.com or at (609) 771-7600. FAU's SAT school code number is 5229. To have ACT scores sent contact American College Testing Program at www.act.org or (319) 337-1313. FAU's ACT school code number is 0729.
   
   

4. Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be required of students whose first language is not English. Current FAU admission requirements are a score of 550 on the paper-based test (Toefl PBT), or 80 on the internet-based version (Toefl IBT). Also, we accept IELTS instead of Toefl with the minimum score of 6.5. Information about IELTS can be obtained from http://www.ielts.org.  FAU now offers TOEFL in the Boca Raton campus. You can find more information about it on our web site at http://www.fau.edu/testing/TOEFL.php
   
   Students are exempt from taking the TOEFL exam if they meet the following criteria:
   

   • Students who have attended at least three years of an accredited high school where the primary language of instruction is English.
     
     
   • Students who have at least 60 credit hours from an accredited post secondary institution where the primary language of instruction is English.
     
     

5. In addition to your application to FAU, you must submit some or all of the supporting documents to be issued an I-20, a document which enables you to study as an International,F1 visa student at FAU. The required documents are:
   
   As a first time international student in the United States you must submit:
   
   

   • a detailed Financial Certification Form (FCF)
     
     

   • a bank letter, written in English including U.S. dollar amounts, and issued within 6 months from creating I-20. Bank letter has to present specific sources of financial support and the exact amount required to study at FAU for the first year.
     
     

   Recommended deadlines for submission of required documents for issuance of the I-20 are:
   
   Fall: May 1
   Summer: April 1
   Spring: November 1

   As a continuing international student attending a U.S school and currently under an F1 or J1 visa you must submit the following:
   
   

   • a detailed Financial Certification Form ( FCF)
     
     
   • a bank letter written in English including U.S. dollar amounts, and issued within 6 months from creating I-20. Bank letter has to present specific sources of financial support and the exact amounts required to study a FAU for the first year.
     
     
   • an international Student Visa Clearance Form (VCF). This form must be completed by the International Coordinator from your previous U.S school.

Very Important: All bank, scholarship and sponsor letters must be originals with original signatures.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Once a year Florida Atlantic University offers the Depan scholarship for an International Freshman student. This scholarship is only for students starting in the fall semester, and it is competitive.  Deadline to apply for the Depan scholarship is March 1st. Please find out more on our FAU admissions web site at:  http://wise.fau.edu/admissions/scholarships-fr.php.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

Once you are already  accepted to FAU, have your I-20, and prior class registration, you will visit International Student and Scholar Services to meet with the International Services team and to complete your check-in/pre-arrival procedure. Please check ISSS web site for Prospective and New Students to find out more about steps you need to take before you register for classes.