Undergraduate Semester Student Application: International Students
To be considered for admission to the university, all international students are required to submit the following documents:
- Online student application.
- Official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended, along with official transcripts of any college or university attended, if applicable. Transcripts from U.S. schools must be original and sent directly from the U.S. institution. Transcripts from international schools must be in their original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. For procedures to receive transfer credit see Application for the Transfer of International Credit. These documents will not be returned to the student. They will become part of the student’s official file at Lindenwood University.
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score. For score reporting, the Lindenwood University code is 2848.
- Required minimum TOEFL scores:
- Required minimum IELTS score: 5.5
- 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).
If an international candidate wishes to transfer credit to Lindenwood University-Belleville from an overseas school, the applicant must apply for a course-by-course evaluation from 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. Applicants should keep a copy of this evaluation for their records. For more information about transcript evaluation, contact WES at http://www.wes.org. Also see Transferring Credit from International Institutions.
Notes: (1) Students must request a course-by-course evaluation (not a document-by-document evaluation) in order to transfer credit to Lindenwood for particular coursework.
(2)The cost for the evaluation of international transcripts will be incurred by the applicant.
In addition to submitting the materials required for admission, international students wishing to transfer to Lindenwood University-Belleville 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.
- SEVIS transfer form from previous institution attended after admission.
- The student’s transfer will not be considered complete until Lindenwood University-Belleville receives the completed transfer paperwork. Once the transfer application has been processed, Lindenwood will issue the student a Lindenwood I-20, permitting the student to legally reside in the U.S. as a full-time international student.
Note: the terms, conditions, and requirements regarding the transfer of credits to Lindenwood University for international students, corresponds with the criteria listed in Transfer Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Residents.
International student must arrive on the designated date prior to the start of classes each semester to move into housing. Upon arrival, international students will receive an orientation to the university and an introduction to academic programs and requirements.