International Students 

Villa Maria College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students. 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 courses offered within Villa Maria College and its programs. Only courses with grades of C or higher are transferable. A grade of C- is not transferable.

4. An application for admission and transcripts from any secondary schools and colleges must be submitted.

5. A financial statement indicating 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.


6. A mandatory, non-refundable processing fee of $100.00 payable in U.S. currency by check or money order to Villa Maria College is required.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Villa Maria College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion or creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, nor any other protected status in admissions, employment, or in any other aspect regarding the conduct of College programs and activities.