Initial Student

A potential student who is applying from their home country and plans to study in the United States on an F-1 student visa.

Please refer to the guide below on how to apply as an initial student at Southern Connecticut State University:

• Submit an online application by clicking on the link below and make a payment of $50 application fee:

- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students

Upon completion of the online application, documents that are required for submission to the ADMISSION OFFICE are listed below:

• Official high school transcript:

- High school transcript must be certified by Headmaster or Principle with official stamp or seal and evaluated with World Education Services (WES) for credentials evaluation.

- If any, college transcripts from non-U.S. institutions are to be evaluated with World Education Services (WES) for credentials evaluation.

• One letter of recommendation from school counselor or professor.
• If English is not the first language, the university requires International Students to take an English proficiency test:

- Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)
   

A minimum score of :

OR

- English as Second Language (ESL) 

A certificate that shows attendance and completion of the English learning program.  This may be waived instead of TOEFL.  Please contact Admissions at 203-392-5644 for further information.

- Unfortunately, Southern Connecticut State University does not offer ESL program at this moment.

- ESL students have to be at level-112 in order to enroll.

• Submit these documents to the International Student Services:

-Completed International Student Profile Form

- Original and current financial support documentation 

* Please visit the Admission's homepage for additional information on applying to Southern Connecticut State University as Initial Student.

Deadlines:

• Initial F-1 students MUST :

- ATTEND THE MANDATORY International Student Orientation (Students will be notified via email)

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