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ADMISSION
OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
Tennessee Technological University encourages its faculty, staff, and administrators to foster the enrollment of qualified international students in suitable programs, to work with Embassies and Sponsoring Agencies to attract students whose academic potential has already been recognized in their home countries, and to provide appropriate services for international students who enroll at the University. Admissions applications for international students may be obtained from Tennessee Tech's website: (www.tntech.edu/international/).
An international student is classified for educational purposes as a person who is a citizen and permanent resident of a country other than the United States. Permanent Residents of the US with less than four full years of regular high school English will also be considered international students for English Placement Testing purposes. Tennessee Tech University is authorized under Federal law to admit international students.
All international students whose native language is not English must have an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 500 (paper-based test) or 173 (computer-based test) or 61 (internet Based TOEFL) submitted prior to admission. The admission requirements for international students applying to college for the first time are as follows:
| 1. | Be at least 16 years of age. | ||
| 2. | Graduate from a Secondary School. | ||
| 3. | Demonstrate competence in basic courses at the secondary level that are closely related to the intended major program of study at the University. | ||
| 4. | International students who will be applying for a student visa complete the application 6 months in advance. Students who reside in the USA may apply up to one month in advance. | ||
| a. | $30 non-refundable application fee. | ||
| b. |
Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score, 500 minimum
(paper-based exam) or 173 minimum (computer-based exam) must be forwarded
directly from the testing agency. Please use the institution code
of 1804 when requesting that scores be submitted directly to TTU. A score
of 490 will be acceptable on a probationary status and these students will
have a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. by the end of the 2nd semester or leave the
institution. Acceptance of Institutional TOEFL scores originating from Intensive English Language Programs (copy accepted since only one copy is issued-guaranteed by school administrator). If TOEFL test scores are not available, then alternative tests which can be submitted for admissions are: IELTS and TOEIC. IELTS minimum of 5.5 = 500 on TOEFL and 620 on the TOEIC = to 500 on TOEFL. EIKEN and Cambridge are also accepted by TTU for admissions. International Undergraduate students who complete advanced levels at partnered Intensive English Language programs will be permitted to enroll at Tennessee Tech University without the TOEFL score. These students must meet all other requirement for admission at TTU. These students must also take the ESL compass exam and the Math compass exam. |
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| c. | Submit ACT of SAT scores if available. | ||
| d. | Official academic records which include all courses and all years completed at the secondary school level, grades earned, final examination scores, and diploma or leaving certificate. The admissions decision will be based on the student's own educational grading system. All records should be in the original language with the institution's seal, accompanied by a certified English translation. International Undergraduate Students with transfer credit from a university or college from abroad are required to have all transcripts evaluated by WES. Information about WES can be found at www.wes.org. The student’s home institution is required to submit originals to WES. Upon arrival to TTU, the student must meet with the departments pertaining to their courses to determine if the individual department heads will assign credit in regards to equivalency of each class. The Office of International Student Affairs is not responsible for the acceptance or denial of coursework of the academic departments. | ||
| e. | A bank document of the student's parent or sponsor verifying the student has sufficient funds to sponsor their program of study. | ||
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A letter from the bank where the funds are on deposit, indicating the availability
of the funds and the period for which the funds have been on deposit.
The
current estimate of academic fees and living expenses for a single student
is $24,450. Please note that this is an estimate only and that academic
fees and tuition are expected to increase annually. This estimate
includes tuition and registration fees, books and supplies, room rent,
meal
plan, grooming, required health insurance, recreation and travel, for |
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| g. | A housing application if living on campus. | ||
| h. | Non-immigrant students graduating from a secondary school in the USA must submit the following additional documents: | ||
| (1) | A photocopy of the passport expiration date | ||
| (2) | A photocopy of the visa | ||
| (3) | A photocopy of the I-20, pp 3 & 4; or the DS-2019 | ||
| (4) | International Advisor's Reference Form. | ||
| 5. | Complete and submit student health form prior to the beginning of classes. With proof of MMR 1 and MMR 2 inoculations and a TB skin test with a negative result. | ||
International Students will be admitted at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the semester. An F-l student should not leave home prior to receiving a TTU Certificate of Admission and the I-20, Certificate of Eligibility. A J-l student should not leave home prior to receiving a TTU Certificate of Admission and the DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. These documents, as well as the sponsor's letter and bank's letter, must be presented to the visa certifying officer at the American Consulate General's office in order to obtain an F-l or J-l visa. Before applying for ones visa, student’s must pay the SEVIS fee of $100 at https://www.fmjfee.com.
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| This page maintained by Jerri Winningham. Last Updated: 8/27/08 |