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International Admissions

Admission to Auburn is competitive and highly selective in all majors. Therefore, international applicants, like all other students, must have an excellent academic record to be considered for admission.

Students will be considered for admission when the Admissions Office has received the following:

1. A completed Application for Admission
2. The $60 fee (U.S. Dollars)
3. Satisfactory SAT or ACT test results
4. Satisfactory TOEFL scores
5. Satisfactory high school or college transcripts
6. An acceptable Affidavit of Financial Support (see Application section)
7. An acceptable Supporting Bank Letter (see Application section)

Explanation of Terms

Test Scores
The ACT or the SAT is required of all freshman applicants, as well as freshman transfer applicants with less than 30 semester credit hours. Arrangements should be made for the test results to be forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions by the testing agency.

The institution number for the ACT is 0011 and the number for the SAT is 1005.

For information and applications for the ACT, write to: American College Testing Program, Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, U.S.A. or apply online by using the registration form at http://www.act.org.

For information and applications for the SAT, write to: College board ATP, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08541, U.S.A. or apply online by using the registration form at http://www.collegeboard.org.

Proficiency in the English Language (TOEFL)
If your native language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum required TOEFL score is 79 for the internet based test, 213 for the new computerized test, and 550 for the written paper-based test. TOEFL scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the Educational Testing Service. Examinee copies are not considered official. Arrangements for the test may be made by writing to: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, U.S.A. Follow this link to visit the TOEFL website.

While the TOEFL is preferred, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also accepted. Minimum required IELTS score is 6.5.

Another good resource for information is the ESL (English as a Second Language) program at Auburn.

Academic Records
All Entering Freshman and Transfer students must have two (2) copies of their official transcripts or official records sent out directly from their previous (or current) institution(s), using the steps below:

• Step 1: Any documents, in a language other than English, must be translated by an official translation agency. (Notarized translations are not acceptable.) The student should arrange for the translation agency to forward the documents directly to the appropriate offices below.
• Step 2: The first copy of transcripts goes directly to the Auburn Office of Admissions.
• Step 3: The second copy must be sent to an independent credentials evaluator. Again, the student should arrange for the transcripts to be sent directly to the Office of Admissions after evaluation. Follow this link for our list of Independent Credentials Evaluators.

It is the student's responsibility to have documents translated and/or evaluated. Auburn University will not translate or evaluate your academic transcripts. Please note that International transfer students from U.S. universities can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions and are not required to follow the steps above. High school students must send an additional transcript, including final grades, after graduation.

Transfer Coursework Requirements
Transfer students are required to have at least one year of college work (30 semester credit hours) including at least one class in History, English, Math (Pre-Calculus or higher), and Science class with lab. Additionally, transfer students need to have at least a 2.5 GPA on all college work attempted. Transfer students without these credits will not be admitted to Auburn.

The Application Fee
Each application for admission must be accompanied by a non refundable application processing fee of $60 (U.S. currency) made payable to Auburn University. Only checks drawn on U.S. banks and money orders that can be cashed at U.S. banks are acceptable. An application will not be processed without the application fee and the University does not waive or postpone this fee. If you find it difficult to submit the fee because of currency restrictions in your country, we suggest that you request a friend or relative in the U.S. to submit the fee on your behalf. You can also charge your application fee on your Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.

Deadlines
All International Admissions Applications must be received by the following deadlines to be considered for admission into the respective semester.

Freshman International Enrollment

Summer/Fall 2012

• Application Deadline
  • February 1
• Deposit Deadline
  • May 1

Spring 2012

• Application Deadline
  • October 1
• Deposit Deadline
  • November 1

Transfer International Enrollment

Summer 2012

• Application Deadline
  • May 1
• Deposit Deadline
  • Prior to start of classes

Fall 2012

• Application Deadline
  • June 1
• Deposit Deadline
  • July 1

Spring 2012

• Application Deadline
  • October 1
• Deposit Deadline
  • November 1

All information and forms should be sent to the address below:

International Admissions
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
The Quad Center
Auburn University, AL  36849

Upon acceptance to Auburn University, international students will be sent an Acceptance Packet which includes a certificate of eligibility for the student visa (I-20)

Last Updated: Oct. 29, 2010