International Students

We recommend contacting one of our international advisers for complete information about applying to EMU.

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International Students are required to submit these materials with their application:

• For freshman applicants, official (school stamped and sealed) transcripts from all high schools and/or secondary schools attended
• For all other applicants, international transcripts must be evaluated and submitted to EMU from Educational Perspectives (EP) (*Information regarding EP is listed below)
• Official English Language skills test – TOEFL, MELAB, IELTS, Pearson Test of English – for students whose native language is not English
• Financial Statement for students needing an F1 or J1 visa
• If currently residing inside the U.S., a copy of your permanent resident card or visa
• If currently attending another college or university in the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 visa, a completed International Student Advisor Form is required
• Read our Checklist for detailed instructions on how to apply

New I20 shipping policy as of January, 2013: As a service to admitted students who want their I20 and admissions packet Express Mailed to them, EMU now offers a special discounted rate through United Parcel Service so they can pay to have the I20 shipped to them quickly. Download I20 Shipping Instructions & Details.

*As of May 1st, 2012, there is a change in how applicants need to submit international credentials for your application to EMU:Educational Perspectives (EP) is the credential evaluation service that EMU partners with to provide evaluations of international educational credentials. All applicants with non U.S. post secondary credentials, except freshmen, must submit an evaluation of their credentials to EMU. Order the "Detailed" report (course by course evaluation) for $135.00. The evaluation takes five business days from when the EP application, payment, and all of the documents needed for an evaluation, are received at EP. EP will send the evaluation to you and EMU upon completion. Visit EMU's EP site: www.edperspective.org/emich for details on how to submit the evaluation request and obtain an EP application form. This evaluation will be used to determine if you are eligible for admission to EMU, if your non-U.S. institution is recognized, if you are eligible for any transfer credits, and what your U.S.-equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) is.

To help prepare you for applying to EMU as an international student:

• Read our Troubleshooting Guide for International Applicants
• Visit our alumni directory to meet students from your home country who have graduated from EMU
• Visit EducationUSA to learn helpful information about studying in the U.S. If there is not an office near you, please visit the Virtual EducationUSA office.
• Find the U.S. Embassy location in your home country
• Get immigration information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and EducationUSA

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