International Students

Students that want or need to learn English should apply to the English Language Institute before applying to Columbus State University.  Go to the English Language Institute website to learn more.  Applicants who are a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status should use the undergraduate or graduate tabs for a U.S. student application.

International Undergraduate Application (For those requiring a student visa)      International Graduate School Application (For those requiring a student visa)

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester - June 1^st
• Spring Semester - November 1^st
• Summer Term - May 1^st

To apply to Columbus State University, international student applicants who require a student visa must provide the following documents.  Applicants who are a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status should use the undergraduate or graduate tabs for a U.S. student application.

• Complete an undergraduate (download PDF) or graduate (download PDF) application along with a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.
• Submit an original copy of a professional evaluation of education credentials for both high school and/or college. Evaluations can be submitted from any of the organizations from the NACES.org website.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL scores with a minimum score of 79 on the internet based test or 213 on the computer based test, or IELTS score with a minimum of 6.5. Our School Code is: 5123. International applicants who have taken English Composition 101 and 102 at a regionally accredited college in the US are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. Official transcripts from the college will need to be submitted.
• For international applicants seeking F-1 (I-20) visas, proof of financial support in the minimum amount of $31,500 in US dollars (this amount is subject change if tuition or fees increase) is required. Applicants can submit an original letter from bank or original bank statement. PHOTOCOPIES OR SCANNED COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
• Immunizations. Provide proof of vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and varicella (If under the age of 19 at the time of enrollment, Hepatitis B vaccination is required).
•  If you are currently enrolled in a college or university in the US, copies of I-20, I-94 and passport are needed.

For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions section.

Other sites that may have information for international students:

• Center for International Education
• English Language Institute
• Columbus State Students