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Guide to Kean University Freshman Admission for International Prospective Students As an international student interested in applying to Kean University, you must be aware of the admissions processes. You need to apply for admission either online or by mail. You must submit your academic credentials to the appropriate admissions office where you wish to apply. You need to provide all immigration documents to the Office of Student and Scholar Services.

Step 1: Application Process ADMISSION PROGRAM CODE (ISA) An International Applicant is someone who is applying for (or already holds) an F-1 student visa to study in the United States or is another valid visa holder. An admission to Kean University is based on meeting both academic and financial support criteria.

Requirements: 1. Complete Online Freshman Admission Application. APPLY NOW: http://apply.kean.edu 2. Application Fee: A non-refundable check or money order of $75.00 (USD) payable to Kean University 3. Submit, in sealed envelope, Official High School Transcripts with English translation 4. Submit Official High School Transcripts Evaluation. Applicants applying for freshman admission will need a course-by course evaluation or a general report evaluation of your secondary transcript. The evaluation must come from an organization affiliated with the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES). For a listing of NACES member organizations, please visit www.naces.org/members.htm 5. TOEFL or IELTS (TOEFL or IELTS scores are required if English is not the applicant’s native language) a. -TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language, minimum scores: - http://www.ets.org/toefl Internet based: 80; Computer based: 213; Paper based: 550 b. -IELTS: International English Language Testing System: http://www.ielts.org/ - IELTS minimum score 6.5 (Note: TOEFL/IELTS requirement is only waived if you are a native English speaker or have completed a college-level English Composition course in the US with a grade of "C" or better)

6. SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores or ACT (American College Test) scores: Although it is not required for international students, we strongly recommend taking and submitting scores for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). a. -SAT Test: www.collegeboard.org/ b. -ACT Test: www.actstudent.org/ 7. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation 8. Personal Essay: Please express your educational and professional career objectives

If you have questions concerning the international admissions process, please contact Mr. Pedro Lopes at [email protected] Freshman applicants must send academic documents to: Kean University Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083-0411 SPRING SEMESTER APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOV 1 FALL SEMESTER APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31

Evaluation of Foreign Studies: If you have been referred to this website to have your foreign studies evaluated, select a NACES member from the list below. NACES is an association of credentials evaluation services. NACES does not provide evaluation reports; its members do.

Current Members A2Z Evaluations, LLC -- http://www.a2zeval.com/ Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. -- http://aes-edu.org/ Center for Applied Research, Evaluations, & Education, Inc. -- http://www.iescaree.com/ e-ValReports -- http://www.e-valreports.com/ Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. -- https://www.ece.org/ Educational Perspectives, nfp. -- http://www.edperspective.org/ Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. -- http://www.eres.com/ Evaluation Service, Inc. -- http://www.evaluationservice.net/ Foreign Academic Credential Service, Inc. -- http://facsusa.com/ Foundation for International Services, Inc. -- https://www.fis-web.com/ Global Credential Evaluators, Inc. -- http://gceus.com/ Global Services Associates, Inc. -- http://www.globaleval.org/ International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc. -- http://www.iacei.net/ International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. -- http://www.icdeval.com/ International Education Research Foundation, Inc. -- http://ierf.org/ Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants -- http://www.jsilny.com/ SpanTran Evaluation Services -- http://www.spantran.com/ Transcript Research -- http://transcriptresearch.com/ World Education Services, Inc. -- http://www.wes.org/

Step 2: Submit Immigration Documents As an international student applicant you will be required to hold a student visa to study in the US. You must provide all immigration documents along with your $125.00 tuition deposit before Kean University can issue your I-20 document which can be used to obtain your F-1 visa. A complete International Student I-20 Application should include the following: 1. Declaration of Current Student Status 2. Affidavit of Support 3. Sponsor’s bank statement translated into U.S. dollars. 4 Sponsor’s proof of income (Copy of pay stub OR employment letter OR local government taxes) 5. Photocopy of passport (photo and biographical information) The following documents must also be submitted if you currently, or have previously, held an F-1 visa: Photocopy of most recent US visa Photocopy of I-94 entry record Request for F-1 Status Transfer Information (if transferring from another U.S. school) Photocopy of all previous I-20 forms Please visit http://www.keaninternational.com/ for information relating to requirements needed to obtain an F-1 Student Visa. Important: You are also required to attend a mandatory International Student Orientation which will be scheduled at the beginning of each semester. For additional information regarding the International Student Orientation and your Immigration Documents email [email protected] or call the Center for International Studies at (908) 737-0350. Freshman applicants must send immigration documents to: Kean University Center for International Studies C.I.S.-CAS 121 1000 Morris Avenue Union, New Jersey 07083