International students must apply for admission to Bellevue University as full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students or graduate students. The United States Department of Homeland Security requires full-time attendance for international students.

Bellevue University is committed to serving international students and has established an International Programs Office to process applications for admissions.

Application Instructions

For your application to be processed, we need to receive the following:

1. Completed  Application for Admisson    (31.7 KB)  or Online Application 
2. Completed Financial Affidavit of Support Form    (75.9 KB)
3. Bank Statement Showing Available Funds of Sponsor
4. WES Evaluation (see note below)
5. TOEFL Score (highly recommended)
6. $75 Application Fee (non-refundable)
7. For students transferring from a U.S. institution, a completed International Transfer Student Form

WES EVALUATION REQUIRED OF ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Please note that a WES (World Education Services) evaluation is required of all international students who have studied outside of the United States. All transcripts from non-US educational institutions – high school as well as any post-secondary transcripts – must be sent directly to WES by the issuing institution. This is a requirement before admission can be granted. You will find all the information you need at www.wes.org. You can apply for your evaluation on the WES website, and should apply for the Course-by-Course evaluation if you have completed any university-level coursework. It is critical that you read and follow the "Required Documents " information specific to your country of study to ensure that your evaluation is completed as quickly as possible.  If your transcripts and diplomas are in languages other than English, you must provide a translation. Please make sure that Bellevue University is listed as one of the recipients of the WES evaluation. Once all the required documentation has been received by WES, the evaluation usually takes 7 – 10 days.

 

If you are transferring from a school within the United States, we must also receive a completed transfer form from your current school. After we receive each of the required documents, we will evaluate your application. We will notify you of acceptance by sending your acceptance letter (and I-20 Form to F-1 Visa applicants) to the address on your application. For specific questions regarding your application status, please contact your International Admissions Counselor.

English Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at Bellevue University and all students are required to have proficiency in English before beginning a full academic program. Bellevue University's English as a Second Language Program (ESL) prepares students to be successful in the Undergraduate Program. Students with a TOEFL score of less than 173 (computer-based) or 500 (paper-based) will be enrolled in the ESL Program. Students in the upper level ESL courses will also be able to register for undergraduate level courses.  Students with a TOEFL score of 173/500 or higher will not be required to register for ESL courses.

Completed Application Requirements should be sent to:

Bellevue University
Attn: International Programs
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE 68005 USA