International graduate students

In addition to all of the application requirements for graduate certificate, master’s and doctoral degree programs, international graduate applicants must also submit:

• An official International Transcript Evaluation and Course Equivalency Report.
• All educational documents must be accompanied by certified English translations. A credential evaluation by a NACES approved organization is required. All documents submitted must carry the seal or stamp of the issuing educational institution. Uncertified photocopies are acceptable for evaluations towards an admission decision, but the Office of Admission must receive official documents prior to the start of the semester.
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Academic or Versant test scores if English is not the applicant’s first language. Applicants with a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based), a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, Duolingo score of 110, a minimum PTE Academic score of 55 or a minimum score of 64 on the Versant will be considered (not required for Professional Performance Certificate applicants). To register, contact TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE or Versant.
• Consideration may be given to students who fall slightly below Lynn University’s English requirement. These cases will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Office of Admission.
• Applicants from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Commonwealth Caribbean, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa or the United Kingdom are not required to submit proof of English proficiency test scores.

International students requiring a Form I-20 for the F1 visa must also submit a $300 nonrefundable deposit. This deposit is credited to the student's account.

International students requiring an F-1 student visa must meet all of the requirements outlined above. Once admitted, students must also submit the following documents for the Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) to be issued:

1. I-20 Required Documents Form (completed online using IPS Student Access Portal) accompanied by:
   1. Proof of financial support for the student: A copy of a bank letter or bank statement on bank letterhead, signed and dated by a bank representative. Documentation of scholarships and/or government sponsorship can also be included to show funding.
   2. Copy of the biographical page of the applicant’s passport.
2. Transfer Eligibility Form (completed online using IPS Student Access Portal). All international students who are currently studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa are required to submit this form.

Once all the necessary documents have been submitted, students will be issued the Form I-20. The Form I-20 as well as a valid passport and proof of financial support must be presented at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the student’s country of residence to obtain the required F-1 student visa to study in the United States.