Admission Requirements - International Students

Applicants for admission to Concordia University Chicago who are not U.S. citizens are required to meet all the regular admission standards for either freshman or transfer in addition to the items listed below:

  • Proof of a score of at least 533 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based), 72-73 (internet-based) for undergraduate studies on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
    1. completion of level 112 at ELS Language Centers and a qualified recommendation of the program director of the chosen language program; or
    2. a Michigan test score of at least 85.
  • Ask your secondary school and/or college(s) to send an official copy of your transcript(s) to a professional evaluator such as Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org) or World Education Service (www.wes.org) for review.
  • Proof of graduation from a secondary school.
  • A certified document pledging financial support for the student's first year of study and without any unexpected events, enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.
  • A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.
  • A physical exam, sufficient medical insurance, and proof of immunization.

*All documents must be received by the undergraduate admission office at least three months before to the expected date of entry. I-20 forms may be issued only after acceptance is granted and will remain in effect only for those who continue to make acceptable progress as full-time students in a program.

Note: You will need to have all of the items in to the admission office at least six weeks prior to the beginning of each term.

The deadlines for each term are:

  • Fall Semester: July 1st
  • Spring Semester: November 1st
  • Summer Semester: April 1st

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