International Applicants
International applicants from countries where English is not the native language interested in applying for an undergraduate and graduate degree or certificate program will be eligible for admission if they submit official results from an exam showing English proficiency and competency or provide documentation of having earned at least nine (9) semester credit hours (not including ESL or developmental courses) with a C or better at an accredited/approved college or university in a country where English is the medium of instruction.
Applicants may submit one of the following exams with the corresponding score requirements:
- The iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT).
- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS- Academic or General Training exams) with a minimum score of 6.0.
- The Duolingo English test (DET) with a minimum score of 110.
After completing the online application for admissions, the Office of Admissions will send information to the applicant, via email, to complete the International Applicant Form, which allows applicants to attach the required documentation to the form via email for review.
Both undergraduate and graduate applicants wishing to have international-earned transfer credit reviewed for acceptance toward degree requirements or program specific admissions requirements must provide a course by course international credential evaluation from an agency approved by Thomas Edison State University.
Thomas Edison State University recognizes the discipline necessary to complete a self-directed program of study. An external degree institution for adults, the University issues no visas and has no residential campus facilities. Therefore, it is suggested that international applicants without a strong command of the English language consider their higher education options before applying to the University. Thomas Edison State University does not offer English as a Second Language (ESL) coursework.
Applicants and students who are residing outside the United States should be aware of the limitations and restrictions on services available to students, such as potential additional costs for course materials as well as possible restrictions on the material that can be accessed via the internet.
VISAS
Thomas Edison State University does not participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Therefore, the University does not sponsor foreign national students for F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Thomas Edison State University does not issue “Certificates of Acceptance” (Form I-20) to international students. Students who enter the United States on a student visa (F-1) through another college may enroll in Thomas Edison State University. However, it will be the student’s responsibility to keep their visa status current to be eligible for continued pursuit of a Thomas Edison State University degree.