Georgia Christian University
welcomes international students. At
Georgia Christian University, applicant
files are classified as ¡°international¡±
if they meet any of the criteria listed
below. Supplemental application materials
are needed for each of the following
criteria, so review this Web site
carefully to see what is needed in
your specific case.:
| 1.
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Complete and return
the application form. |
| 2. |
Have the high school
and/ or college previously attended
forward an official transcript
in English. Applicants for admission
who submit foreign transcripts
must pay any costs associated
with having those transcripts
translated and/or evaluated before
they can be admitted. |
| 3. |
Results of the Test
of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) must be submitted or electronically
transmitted to the University
except for applicants seeking
ESOL certificate program.
If English is not your first language,
then you must provide proof of
English proficiency. There are
four ways to do this:
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(1) |
Submit an official
SAT-I verbal score of 430 or higher.
All first-year applicants must
submit SAT-I scores. |
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(2) |
Submit an official
TOEFL score of at least 80 on
the Internet-based exam or 213
on the computer-based version.
Remember that all score reports
must be official. TOEFL scores
must be less than two years old
if you have not been studying
at a U.S. institution since taking
the exam. Information regarding
the test dates and centers can
be found at www.ets.org. |
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(3) |
Take the equivalent
of English 101 and 102 (first-year
composition) at an accredited
U.S. institution and earn a minimum
2.5 combined GPA for the two courses.
This must be reflected on an official
transcript. |
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(4) |
Submit proof of
a bachelor¡¯s degree earned at
an accredited institution in the
U.S. |
| 4. |
Once
a student has been accepted, a
physical examination is required.
The form to be used by the physician
will be provided by the University
in Admission Packet. |
| 5. |
Have
on deposit, in an account in the
Office of Business Affairs of
GCU, sufficient funds to cover
tuition, books, fees, and personal
expenses for one academic year.
The amount may differ in each
applicant¡¯s case, and average
amount of deposit made is approximately
$3,000.00. |
| 6. |
Proof
of accidental and hospital insurance
must be submitted along with application
for admission. Students who can
prove that they have comparable
insurance coverage will not be
required to purchase insurance
through the university. |
| 7. |
All
of the above items must be submitted
to Admissions office no later
than four (4) months prior to
the student's planned enrollment.
The university will issue a SEVIS
(I-20) after items one through
six have been completed and approved
by the International Student Advisor
in consultation of Admission,
Degree & Graduation Faculty
Committee at GCU. |
I-20 Admission - International Students
