Admission of International Students

Villa Maria College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The following are the admission requirements:
  1. Applicants should possess the equivalent of 12 years of elementary and secondary education.

  2. The test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service (Princeton, NJ, USA 08540) is required. Results must be forwarded to the Admissions Office. A minimum score of 450 on the paper-based test or 133 on the computer-based test is required.

  3. Foreign students must meet College TOEFL requirements, prior to review of high school and post-secondary transfer credits by the Records Office. Credit is accepted only from government schools. College level English composition is not accepted if English is not the official language of the country of origin. As per standard college course transfer credit evaluation, all courses must be matched for similarity to Villa courses and applicability to College programs. Only courses with grades of C or higher are transferable.

  4. An Application for admission, application fee, and transcripts from secondary schools and colleges must be submitted.

  5. A financial statement indication that sufficient financial resources are available must be provided. No financial assistance is available to international students.
A letter of acceptance and the I-20 Form (Certificate of Eligibility) are forwarded to the applicant after all documents have been submitted, evaluated and approved.

Villa Maria College has a non-refundable, mandatory processing fee of $100.00, which covers the mailing of the I 20 forms, postage, and any additional correspondance between the interested student and the institution. The processing fee can be made payable (by either personal check or money order) to: Villa Maria College of Buffalo.

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Admissions Office
Villa Maria College
240 Pine Ridge Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Kevin Donovan, Enrollment Management, 716-961-1870
Tammy Huber, Admissions, 716-961-1804
Sister Mary Mark Janik, Director of Records, 716-961-1872
Fax: (716) 896-0705

E-Mail: admissions@villa.edu

Office Hours:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursdays
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays
Saturdays by appointment