AVILA UNIVERSITY
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Re-Admit Students
Former Avila students who have not attended during the previous two semesters (not including
summer) will need to re-apply for admission. They must submit:
1) Application for Admission.
2) Official transcript(s) of all college-level work completed since their last Avila enrollment.
International Students
Admission for International Students
International students are applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent residents.
They must file all application materials for the degree program to which they are applying as
well as the items listed below.
1)
Application for Admission.
2)
Official transcripts from secondary schools and universities attended. Secondary tran-
scripts must be submitted if a student has not completed a full year of postsecondary
equivalency. All transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by notarized
English translations. All transcripts should include the following information:
dates of attendance
courses taken and grades received
degree earned and date received
3)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. All international students
must submit proof of proficiency in the English language by means of the TOEFL or pre-
vious college course work. If native language is English, no TOEFL is required. No TOEFL
is required if student has successfully completed 12 hours in Level I and Level II core cur-
riculum courses as defined in the Avila University Catalog with a cumulative grade point
average of a 2.0 and no F grades. The TOEFL requirement may sometimes be waived for
students who have completed high school or at least one year of study at a college where
all instruction was conducted in English. International students need to submit an official
TOEFL score report. The minimum TOEFL score for admission to an undergraduate degree
program is 550 for the written TOEFL test or 213 on the computer-based test (500 or 173
for provisional admission). The TOEFL university code for Avila University is 6109. No
TOEFL score is needed for the Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP).
4)
All admitted international students must submit a Statement of Finance. Proof of support
may be a bank statement or other documents guaranteeing the students ability to meet the
costs of study in the United States. If the funds belong to a parent or sponsor, the sponsor
must also submit a letter of intent to sponsor the students tuition and living expenses.
5)
When an accepted international student has provided a Statement of Finance, the Office of
Admission will issue an I-20 application for a non-immigrant student visa.
6)
Upon arrival at Avila University, prior to enrolling in classes, all accepted international students
must provide proof of health insurance coverage before they can complete their enrollment.
Students who need further study of English before beginning a degree program can enroll in
Avilas Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP).