International Graduate Admissions
International students must apply for admission to Bellevue University as full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students or graduate students in traditional programs. The United States Department of Homeland Security requires full-time attendance for international students. Accelerated and cohort programs do not meet this requirement. Bellevue University’s International Programs Office is committed to serving international students.
Our graduate programs are built upon a diversity of perspectives. Qualified students from other cultures and countries are encouraged to apply.
International students who have been awarded a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education may apply for direct admission into graduate degree programs. International students who have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education in a foreign country may apply for direct admission into graduate degree programs with a WES evaluation. Students must follow general admissions requirements for the specific graduate program.
Application Instructions
For your application to be processed, we need to receive the following:
- Completed Application for Admission or Online Application
- $75 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- WES Evaluation (see note below)
- TOEFL Score (required)(see note below)
- Completed Financial Affidavit of Support Form
- Bank Statement Showing Available Funds of Sponsor
- For students transferring from a U.S. institution, a completed International Transfer Student Form
Please note: Documents submitted to Bellevue University will not be returned to the student.
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.
TOEFL Score (required): A TOEFL score is required of at least 71 (internet-based) or 530 (paper-based). Any scores under 71/530 will require ESL classes as determined by the Director of the ESL Programs.
TOEFL test results are not required of students from select Countries Exempt from TOEFL Requirements .
If you are transferring from a school within the United States, we must also receive a completed transfer form from your current school.
Evaluation
After we receive each of the required documents, we will evaluate your transcripts and notify you of acceptance by sending you an acceptance letter (and I-20 form to F-1 visa applicants). For specific questions concerning your graduate program application, please contact your contact the Account Manager, International Programs.