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.
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.
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.
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.