Incoming Exchange - Application Requirements

Application Process

Students must first be nominated by their home university and then are able to submit an online application.

The application requires students to submit:

• A copy of a transcript in English
• Proof of English proficiency, if applicable

After acceptance, students will be asked to submit:

• A copy of the photo page of the passport
• Financial information needed to create forms for J-1 student visa application
• Travel Information

English Proficiency 

All exchange applicants who do not come from an English-speaking country or who have not attended an English-speaking school for at least three years must provide proof of English proficiency. Proof of English proficiency may be supplied by any one of the following methods:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• ELS Intensive English 112 Program
• Duolingo English Test
• TOEFL Essentials

Test scores must be uploaded into the student’s application. Minimum acceptable scores are equivalent to 79 (TOEFL), 9 (TOEFL Essentials), 6.0 (IELTS), and 95 (Duolingo English Test).