Semester and Quarter Term Programs
Admission Standards
The University expects applicants to have sound academic preparation for college, and each applicant’s academic record is carefully examined to determine whether the student has the potential to succeed at Lindenwood.
Lindenwood University-Belleville consciously seeks a diverse student body and welcomes applicants from all socioeconomic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. The University also values geographical diversity and welcomes international students.
Selection Criteria
Semester Programs
Candidates applying to Lindenwood University-Belleville are evaluated by the Lindenwood University-Belleville Office of Day Admissions. The university recommends that applicants have completed at least 16 units of high school study in academic areas before applying for admission. (One year in a subject is considered an academic unit.) While no single academic preparation is required for admission to Lindenwood-Belleville, a university preparatory curriculum is preferred; a student’s high school records should reflect four years of study in English and English literature and two to three years of study in natural science, mathematics, and social studies. The University also recommends two years of study in a foreign language as well as some study in the areas of fine and performing arts.
Applicants who are juniors or seniors in high school and are offered admission to Lindenwood University-Belleville are admitted with the provision that all high school graduation requirements will be completed prior to attending the University. A final high school transcript must be submitted to the Office of Day Admissions after the applicant’s high school graduation and must include the applicant’s date of graduation.
Health Requirements for Admission
Residential Students only
In accordance with recommendations made by the American College Health Association (ACHA), all applicants must provide proof of the following immunizations to be considered for admission:
- Two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella). Even if incomplete, students must provide dates of any doses received. This immunization is not required for students born before 1956.
- Meningococcal Vaccination. Students residing in campus housing are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine or sign a waiver refusing the vaccination.
- Tuberculosis (TB). This vaccination is required for students who have lived in Asia, Central or Southern America, or Eastern Europe.
Application Process
Domestic Student Application for Semester Programs
To be considered for admission to the Lindenwood University-Belleville, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents:
- Electronic or paper application, along with a non-refundable $30 application fee.
- Official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended or from a home school program. A GED certificate may be provided in lieu of the high school transcript. Candidates who do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and who meet the requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of Education may submit, in lieu of such documents, a passing score on the Ability to Benefit (COMPASS) exam. Students interested in taking this exam should discuss this possibility with an admissions representative.
Additional Requirements
Semester Programs
- Results of ACT or SAT. The Lindenwood University-Belleville code for reporting purposes is 6888 for the ACT or 6781 for the SAT.
- Transfer students applying for semester programs with 24 or more hours of transferable credit, applicants who have been out of high school for five or more years, or those given approval by the Dean of the Office of Admissions may not be required to submit scores from standardized tests, although such scores are recommended. Satisfactory standardized test scores are required for all students majoring in teacher education.
Notes: (1) Provisional admission to the University may be granted by the Dean of Admissions on the basis of facsimile copies of high school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, GED scores, and/or other university transcripts. No financial aid will be distributed while a student remains provisionally admitted.
(2) Applicants who have successfully completed 54 transferable credit hours at a regionally accredited two-year institution may not be required to submit high school transcripts in application for admission to Lindenwood. They will, however, be required to submit official transcripts from the higher education institution(s) they attended.
(3) Students who are admitted to either Lindenwood-St. Charles or Lindenwood-Belleville and wish to transfer to the other campus must submit a formal application to transfer to the Office of Day Admissions at the destination campus.
Quarter (LCIE) Programs
- Transfer students who have successfully completed 54 transferable credit hours may not be required to submit their high school transcripts.
- Students wishing to transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution should request official university transcripts at the time they apply for admission to Lindenwood University-Belleville. For information regarding approved two-year institutions, call (618) 239-6210.
Electronic admissions applications can be found at: http://belleville.lindenwood.edu/admissions/index.html; paper applications can be obtained from the Office of Admissions. For further questions regarding the application process, please call the Lindenwood University-Belleville switchboard at (618) 239-6000.
Paper applications should be mailed to:
The Office of Evening and Graduate Admissions
Lindenwood University-Belleville
2600 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226
International Student Application
To be considered for admission to the University, all international students are required to submit the following documents:
- Electronic or paper international student application, along with a non-refundable $100 application fee.
- Current résumé.
- Personal statement indicating why the applicant wishes to further his/her education or describing the applicant’s long-term goals or a specific life experience.
- Applicants to undergraduate programs must submit official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended, along with official transcripts of any college or university attended, if applicable. If the transcript(s) are from a U.S. school or schools, the transcript(s) must be original and sent directly from the U.S. institution(s). If the transcript(s) are from an international institution or institutions, the transcript(s) must be in their original language and accompanied by certified English translation(s). These documents will not be returned to the student. They will become part of the student’s official file at Lindenwood University-Belleville.
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score. Applicants who have taken the ACT or SAT may be eligible to replace the TOEFL/IELTS requirement. Students must submit official scores. For score reporting, the Lindenwood University code is 2848.
- TOEFL/IELTS scores required for undergraduate semester programs:
- TOEFL/IELTS scores required for undergraduate LCIE programs:
- 550 (paper-based)
- 213 (computer-based)
- 80 (Internet-based)
- IELTS score: 6.0
- Affidavit of support verifying the amount of personal or family funds (in U.S. dollars) available for tuition, personal costs, and educational expenses (books, insurance). The affidavit should provide an official document or statement from the applicant’s bank. Documents must be in English.
- Passport (clear, readable copy of the identification page).
- Housing application, along with a $300 housing deposit, made payable to Lindenwood University. (International residential students are required to pay the housing costs for the entire academic year once a housing form is signed and submitted to the Housing Office.) Campus housing will be assigned upon receipt of the housing application and deposit. Students should include an email address on the housing form.
Notes: (1) The minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores listed above are requirements for admission to the undergraduate semester program and the LCIE program. Upon arrival, students will also undergo on-site English language testing to determine English language proficiency. Students whose on-site language testing results indicate an English language proficiency below the level necessary for placement into college-level coursework may apply for admission into the Lindenwood-St. Charles English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. If accepted, students will be placed into courses at the pre-college level.
(2) For information regarding the transfer of credit for particular coursework, refer to the Academic Procedures section of this catalog.
Application for the Transfer of International Credit
If an international candidate wishes to transfer credit to Lindenwood University-Belleville from an overseas school, the applicant must submit, along with all documentation required for international application, a course-by-course evaluation and translation of all international transcripts, performed by World Evaluation Services (WES). No application for the transfer of international credit will be complete until the WES evaluation is provided. Applicants should list Lindenwood University-Belleville as the recipient of the evaluation. WES will also provide a copy of the evaluation directly to the applicant. The applicant should keep this copy of the evaluation for his/her records. For more information about transcript evaluation, contact WES at www.wes.org. Also see Transferring Credit from International Institutions from the Academic Services section of this catalog.
Notes: (1) Students must request a course-by-course evaluation (not a document-by-document evaluation) in order to transfer credit to Lindenwood University-Belleville for particular coursework.
(2)The cost for the evaluation of international transcripts will be incurred by the applicant. However, once the applicant obtains a visa and arrives at Lindenwood University-Belleville, the cost of the evaluation will be refunded up to $160, provided that the applicant brings in the receipt for the evaluation service to the Lindenwood-St. Charles Office of International Students and Scholars.
International Transfer Students from other U.S. Programs
In addition to submitting the materials required for admission, international students wishing to transfer to Lindenwood from a SEVIS sponsored school should also submit the following documents:
- Official transcripts from the college or university previously attended, sent directly to Lindenwood University from the institution previously attended.
- Students should request official transcripts to be sent to the Office of International Students at Lindenwood University-Belleville for evaluation.
The student’s transfer will not be considered complete until Lindenwood University-Belleville receives the complete transcripts. Once the transfer application has been processed, Lindenwood University will issue the student a Lindenwood University I-20, permitting the student to legally reside in the U.S. as a full time international student.
Students should send all required documents and any other relevant information to complete the application to:
Lindenwood University-Belleville
International Day Admissions
2600 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226
The telephone number for the Office of International Admissions is (618) 239-6249 and the fax number (618) 239-6170.
International students must arrive on the designated date prior to the start of classes each semester to move into housing. International students will receive an orientation to the University and an introduction to academic programs and requirements.
Health Insurance for International Students
Students are encouraged to be insured while studying in the United States. Lindenwood University does not provide insurance for students. Students may carry any health insurance policies they choose.