International Students
Claflin welcomes international applicants and Claflin is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. International students seeking admission to Claflin must meet all entrance requirements. International students are advised to inquire about necessary tests at least one year in advance of the anticipated date of admission. To apply to Claflin, international students must submit application materials by March 1 for the fall semester, August 1 for the spring semester and February 1 for the summer term.
Except in countries where English is the official language, the applicant is required to show proficiency in oral and written expression as evidenced by satisfactory achievement on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Probationary admission will be considered for applicants who lack proficiency in English. Such
students will be given special instruction in English before admission as a regular student is granted. The applicant is also required to provide sufficient evidence that adequate financial resources are available to defray the cost of his/her educational expenses while attending Claflin.
The following must be sent to Claflin University and on file in the Admissions and Records Office before a decision regarding admission can be made:
- A $20 application fee in U. S. dollars in the form of a money
order or certified check, made payable to Claflin; cash should not be sent.
- Official certificates and/or final secondary school records, university transcripts, mark sheets, official translations and syllabi.
- Results from the SAT or ACT tests required for regular degree students.
- Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose native language is not English.
Once the application has been received, the Office of Admissions will inform the student whether he/she must take this test.
- For information on the test, applicants may write to:
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Educational Testing Service
Box 899
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
U. S. A.
www. ets. org
Holders of GCE A-Level or high school certificates are not required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Applicants must be prepared to sponsor themselves. Limited scholarships and/or financial aid are available for entering students from other countries.
The I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility) is not issued until the applicant has (1) been accepted by the Office of Admissions, and (2) submitted a financial statement indicating how fees will be paid while attending Claflin.
The U. S. Department of Justice’s Immigration and Naturalization Service rules governing foreign students require that all persons in this category pursue a full course of study. This means that undergraduates must register for a minimum of 12 crenon-immigrant “F-1”dits. Any modification of this requirement that results in a course load of less than this minimum must be authorized by the Dean of Enrollment Services. Failure to observe these requirements will cause students to be ineligible to receive the I-20 form to support their nonimmigrant status.
