International Application Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

(In addition to above-mentioned freshman and transfer requirements)

Evaluation of Transcripts

Submit certified English translations of all non-English-language documents along with official transcripts. Official course-by-course transcript evaluations must be received directly from a NACES-approved organizations.

Proof of English Proficiency

Provide proof of English-language proficiency by submitting one of the following test scores received within two years of the date of application:

Minimum TOEFL MyBest score of 61
Minimum IELTS of 6
Minimum Duolingo score of 90
Minimum iTEP score of 3.7
Minimum PTE Academic score of 50
Minimum TOEFL Essentials 7.0

Completion of a transferable English composition course (non-ESL) with a grade of “C” or better from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
Graduation from a regionally accredited U.S. high school
Completion of an accredited English-language program with the highest proficiency level from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), or the American Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
Students graduating from secondary or post-secondary schools where English is the language of instruction will automatically be reviewed for a waiver of this requirement.
Transfer students who have completed college coursework in the U.S must have completed a transferable English course or have 24 credit hours of credit-bearing academic study at an accredited university to be eligible for an English proficiency waiver.

Proof of Financial Support Requirement (Effective Fall 2026 Applicants)

Woodbury University is a need-aware institution. To streamline application review and ensure that admitted international students can meet U.S. visa requirements, all international applicants must submit proof of sufficient financial resources with their application. A complete application includes recent financial documents (issued within one year of the intended term of enrollment) showing liquid funds adequate to cover at least one academic year of tuition, fees, and living expenses. Documents must include original, on institutional letterhead, English translation (if originals are in a language different than English), and in U.S. dollars (or clearly converted equivalents). Affidavits of support are required when the account holder is not the applicant. Brokerage (stock funds), real estate, or any other non-liquid assets are not acceptable. Applications missing this documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated for admission.

I-20 Checklist

A Form I-20 is generated after an applicant has accepted an offer of admission by submitting a non-refundable commitment deposit along with the following documentation:

●Passport: Submit a copy of applicant’s passport, along with that of any dependent(s) who will apply for (an) F-2 visa(s).
●Transfer I-20 Form:The Transfer I-20 Form is required only for applicants who currently are in the United States on F-1 visas granted by other institutions.

Submission of falsified documentation will result in denial of admission or termination of enrollment.

GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

(In addition to the above-mentioned program requirements)

Transcript Evaluation

English Proficiency

Provide proof of English-language proficiency by submitting one of the following test scores received within two years of the date of application:

●Minimum TOEFL MyBest of 80
●Minimum IELTS of 6.5
●Minimum Duolingo score of 105
●Minimum iTEP score of 3.9
●Minimum PTE Academic score of 58
●Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5

●Completion of a transferable English composition course (non-ESL) with a grade of “C” or better from an accredited U.S. college or university
●Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
●Completion of an accredited English-language program with the highest proficiency level from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) or the American Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
●Students graduating from secondary or post-secondary schools where English is the language of instruction will automatically be reviewed for a waiver of this requirement.
●Transfer students who have completed college coursework in the U.S must have completed a transferable English course or have 24 credit hours of credit-bearing academic study at an accredited university to be eligible for an English proficiency waiver.

Proof of Financial Support Requirement (Effective Fall 2026 Applicants)

I-20 Checklist

A Form I-20 is generated after the applicant has accepted an offer of admission by submitting a non-refundable commitment deposit along with the following documentation:

●Passport: Submit a copy of the applicant’s passport, along with that of any dependent(s) who will apply for (an) F-2 visa(s)
●Transfer I-20 Form:The Transfer I-20 Form is only required for applicants who are currently in the United States on F-1 visas granted by other institutions.*

Submission of falsified documentation will result in denial of admission or termination of enrollment.