Admission of International Students

The College of Saint Rose encourages applications from international students. The College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in full-time master’s degree programs. Special application materials for international applicants are available from the Office of Graduate Admissions or at the Saint Rose website (www.strose.edu/gradapply).

In addition to satisfying the admission criteria required by specific academic programs, prospective international students must also fulfill these requirements:

1. International students and students whose native language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in English. The College recognizes three methods to meet this requirement: (1) satisfactory scores on the TOEFL exam (80 on the iBT version), www.toefl.org; (2) satisfactory scores on the IELTS exam (6.0 on the academic version), www.ielts.org; or (3) successful completion of an ELS language center program through level 112, www.els.edu.
2. Applicants must submit transcripts from each college or university attended. These documents must be official, and each must bear the official seal of the academic institution. Graduate program faculty will evaluate submitted transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Prospective students may be required to submit an educational equivalency report from WES (World Education Service) or another evaluation service. English translations and explanations of each grading system are also required.
3. Prospective MBA and Accounting students must submit scores for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) if they do not hold the equivalent of a United States master’s degree, doctorate or law degree. For information, visit www.mba.com.
4. Bridge Programs to the MBA and MS in Computer Information Systems programs are available for applicants with three-year bachelor’s degrees. Admitted applicants will receive a listing of program-specific and liberal education undergraduate courses they must complete prior to undertaking graduate courses. Applicants must satisfy all other admission requirements for graduate study at Saint Rose.
5. International students seeking an I-20 (eligibility for visa) are required to submit a Certification of Finances before they may register for courses. Evidence of support must be signed by the person(s) who will be responsible for all the student’s academic and living expenses and must be accompanied by official bank statements.

All admission material should be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions well in advance of the semester for which the student is applying.

The College will execute a certificate of eligibility for a student visa (I-20) for enrollment in a full-time master’s degree program only after an offer of admission has been made. All proof of English proficiency, financial documentation, evaluated transcripts and other admission credentials must be approved by the Office of Graduate Admissions.