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International Applicants

For the purpose of admission to Barry University, an international applicant is one who has received secondary school and/or university-level education outside of the United States and/or an applicant who requires a student visa. For immigration purposes, an international applicant is one whose country of birth, citizenship, and permanent residency is not the United States.

In general, an international freshman applicant must meet the university entrance requirements in place for the country from which he/she has graduated. For international transfer applicants, admission to a degree program is based on academic performance in all work from regionally accredited or internationally recognized colleges or universities. Applicants must be in good standing at the last institution attended in order to be considered for acceptance into the University.

Application Procedures

  1. Please follow application procedures for freshmen or transfer applicants, depending on your entry status, as stated earlier in this catalog.
  2. Educational documents must be supplied as follows:
    1. Official transcripts should be sent to Barry University directly from all institutions attended.
    2. Certified and notarized records from foreign institutions may be submitted by applicants, but the University may insist that such transcripts be sent directly to Barry University from the issuing institutions.
    3. Once credentials are submitted to the Department of Recruitment and Admissions, they become the property of Barry University and will not be surrendered.
  3. Transcript Evaluation Policy: International credentials from an educational system other than the United States must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluator who is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department of Recruitment and Admissions maintains a listing of approved evaluation agencies. The admission decision and transfer evaluation require official transcripts, English translation, and professional evaluation. The cost of the professional evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant.
  4. English Translations: Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations including course syllabi. Translations supplement but do not replace original documents. Both should be sent.
  5. English Proficiency: International applicants who do not give evidence of being a native English speaker, including those applying for transfer from U.S. institutions, are required to submit  test scores from one of the English language proficiency tests accepted by Barry University:  a score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a score of 61 on the internet-based TOEFL; a score of 6.0 on the IELTS; a score of 85 on the Duolingo English Test; or a score of 44 on the Pearson PTI Academic.

    Consideration may be given to waiving the English Proficiency requirement for international applicants who meet one of the following situations:

    • The international freshman applicant presents a composite SAT or ACT test score (English version which, at minimum, meets the admission standard and also reflects a verbal score of 27 or higher on the SAT Reading Test) that demonstrates English proficiency.
    • The international transfer applicant has attended an accredited college/university in the U.S.A., has completed at least twenty-four hours of transferable college-level credits, and is in good standing at the last institution attended.

An international applicant under consideration for a waiver of the English Proficiency requirement must also satisfy all other requirements for admission to the University.

 

Enrollment Requirements

Certification of Eligibility (Form I-20 A)—The United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, SEVIS Certificate of Eligibility (Non-Immigrant “F-1” Student Status) will be provided to admitted applicants upon completion of all admission requirements and receipt of required financial statements. The financial statements should include:

  1. A Financial Verification form indicating financial support or government sponsorship guaranteeing payment of tuition and fees, books, room and board, medical insurance, and personal expenses for one academic year (two semesters) and that, barring unforeseen circumstances, adequate funding will be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years.
  2. A bank letter stating that the applicant or his/her sponsor has the funds available to pay the total cost associated with attending Barry University. The required amount is determined by the program. The financial verification form and the bank letter must be dated no more than six months prior to starting classes at Barry University.

An enrollment deposit of $1,000.00 USD is also required to reserve a space in the entering class. The deposit will be applied to the first semester tuition cost.

The University does not award need-based financial assistance to international applicants. Payment of tuition and fees is required at the beginning of each term. International applicants should be familiar with the regulations of their governments about sending money to the United States and should make arrangements to have the necessary funds available at the designated times of enrollment. Documentary evidence of means of financial support must be attached to the SEVIS Certificate of Eligibility when applying for the student visa at the United States Embassy or Consular office.

International students on F-1 visa status must fulfill the following conditions:

  • Pursue a course of study as a full-time, degree-seeking student.
  • May not transfer schools or work off-campus without Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services permission.

Arrival-Departure/School Transfer—Non-immigrant visa students are required to attend Barry University as indicated on the I-20 Eligibility form by Barry University and later approved and stamped by immigration officials at the U.S. port of entry. They are expected to complete at least one semester at this institution prior to requesting transfer to any other educational institution.

Medical Requirements—It is assumed that an applicant is in good health and able to maintain a serious program of study. Prior to registration, students on a F-1 or J-1 visa are required to submit proof of medical insurance or obtain student health insurance through the University, provide immunization records, and comply with the regulations of Student Health Office. Please refer to the Student Health section of the catalog for further information.

Note:

An admitted applicant may not register for classes without having met these medical requirements through Barry University’s Student Health Office.

Financial Information

Barry University does not offer need-based financial assistance to international applicants (applicants without United States citizenship or permanent residency). Merit-based academic scholarships are available to qualified, entering international undergraduate applicants. These scholarships are available to first-year, as well as transfer applicants, on a competitive basis. In order to be considered, an application for admission must be submitted.

All international applicants entering Barry on F-1 visa status must show proof of adequate funding to meet their expenses. (This includes personal, travel, vacation, as well as all University-related expenses).