An international applicant is defined as an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States.

All international applicants fall under regulations of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security. Federal law governs University of North America’s rules regarding non-U.S. citizens; hence, admission requirements for international students, including all non-immigrant visa holders, differ from those for United States citizens and Permanent Residents.

1. An official application for admission.

2. A non-refundable application fee of $100.00 check or money order payable to University of North America in U.S. currency.

3. For Master’s Degree applicants - Bachelor's degree or the equivalent to a U.S. 4-year bachelor degree - official transcript/s from each post-secondary institution attended. All transcripts including those from community colleges are required.

4. For Doctoral Degree applicants – Master’s Degree or the equivalent – official transcripts for the Bachelor’s and master’s degrees held.

5.  Transcripts/diplomas issued in language/s other than English must be translated by a certified translator. Both the transcript/diploma issued in the original language and translation in English must be submitted. Official transcripts/diploma, one translated in English and one in the prospective student's native language in sealed envelopes from each college or university attended, preferably mailed directly from the schools to the Office of Admissions. The University will accommodate and accept documents from international applicants who personally submit or mail official transcripts in sealed envelopes directly to the Office of Admissions. If the official transcripts are issued as one copy only, the Office of Admissions will accept those transcripts/diplomas notarized "as a true copy of the original" by a Notary Public in the U.S. or a legal entity from the prospective student's native country authorized to certify and annotate documents to be "a true copy of the original". Notarization must be in English.

6. For Master’s Degree applicants - A minimum grade-point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

7. For Doctoral Degree applicants.  A minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

8. The Director of Admissions and the Dean of the program may approve conditional admission to the program if an applicant does not satisfy the minimum required GPA (this decision is made on an individual basis).

9. Two professional recommendation letters.

10. A statement of personal goals and the reasons for wishing to pursue this degree.

11. English Proficiency

    • A TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) if English is not the student's native language

    • If you wish to have your TOEFL score submitted to UoNA. Please use code number 4270

    • Or the IELTS with a score 6.5 or higher

    • Or a completed bachelor's or master's degree in the United States or other English speaking country

    • Or a completed bachelor degree in English as the medium of instruction (evidence on the transcript/diploma is required, or a supporting letter issued by the college or university, or evidence provided to the Admissions Counselor obtained through a reliable academic resource)

    • Or successful completion of an English Proficiency Test administered at the Brydon English Language Institute. If a prospective student does not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement as set above, he/she may still apply to the Brydon English Language Institute to satisfy the English proficiency requirements

12. International students must show financial ability to pay for their first year of tuition and expenses.  International students must also show financial ability to pay for the support of a spouse and/or dependent joining the student in the U.S. on an F-2 dependent visa.  See the “Statement of Financial Ability” form to determine your first annual program costs.  The “Statement of Financial Ability” form also includes affidavits of support information.  Should the student receive sponsorship for tuition, expenses and/or room and board the student must submit these affidavits upon acceptance into the program.

13. I-20 shipping and handling charge of $100.00 if the student is currently residing outside the United States of America.

14. Copy of Passport ID page.

15. Copy of your professional resume.

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