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English Language Requirements

To provide the very best support for our international students, we require students who are citizens of countries where English is not the common language to demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Minimum score requirements:

1. TOEFL: A minimum score of 61 (iBT) is required for admission. Students who score between 61 and 79 may be required to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. Students who score 80 or higher may be allowed to waive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College, pending results from our Listening and Speaking assessment. ESL courses are taught concurrently with other coursework and do not require additional semesters or delay graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.
2. IELTS: A minimum score of 6.0 is required for admission. Students who score between 6.0 and 6.5 may be required to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College, pending results from our Listening and Speaking assessment. Students who score 6.5 or higher may be allowed to waive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. ESL courses are taught concurrently with other coursework and do not require additional semesters or delay graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.
3. Duolingo: A minimum score of 90 is required for admission. Students who score between 94 and 104 may be required to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. Students who score 105 or higher may be allowed to waive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College, pending results from our Listening and Speaking assessment. ESL courses are taught concurrently with other coursework and do not require additional semesters or delay graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.

International students who have attended a college/university outside the United States and are requesting transfer credit must have their academic credentials evaluated by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service. This evaluation must include a 鈥渃ourse by course鈥� evaluation with grades or marks and credits or hours equated to the U.S. system. The official and sealed credential evaluation must be submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar at 草莓视频 College of Art and Design. International students must have their transcripts evaluated by or Joseph Silny & Associates International Education Consultants.

Proficiency Testing

All international 草莓视频 students are required to take a speaking and listening comprehension test and submit a written essay.

ESOL classes are designed to help non-native English speakers prepare for the coursework required for their degree. ESOL Skills and other ESOL classes may be waived upon successful performance on the proficiency tests, or if one or more of the following conditions is met and supporting documentation is received by the Office of International Affairs:

• The student鈥檚 first language is English.
• The student has earned a final degree from an accredited college or university where English is the official language of instruction.
• The student has passed the equivalent of Writing Studio at an accredited college/university with a C or better, or qualifies for the equivalent transfer credit through accepted IB, AP or A-Level test scores.

Visa Requirements

Immigration Forms and Documents

I-20AB: The I-20AB form indicates that you have been accepted (or are enrolled) as a full-time student (F-1) at 草莓视频 College of Art and Design. The I-20AB is presented with your passport to the American Consulate abroad to obtain a visa. The I-20AB and evidence of financial support must be presented at your port of entry each time you enter the United States.

Passport: The passport is issued by your government. Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months longer than your entire planned stay in the United States. Your passport and visa should be valid if you plan to leave and re-enter the United States. If you find it necessary to renew your passport while in the United States, the International Student Adviser can help.

Visa: At the American Consulate abroad, you will be issued an F-1 (student) visa, which will be stamped in your passport. This shows the number of entries you may have into the United States and an expiration date after which you cannot re-enter the United States without renewing your visa.

For Canadian Students

Canadian citizens do not require an entry visa to enter the U.S. from Canada, but do require an I-20. All Canadian citizens entering the U.S. by air will be required to show a passport to enter the United States.

Additionally, your passport may be required for other purposes in the U.S. such as completing a form for employment on campus or applying for a Social Security number. If you enter the U.S. from a country other than Canada, you are required to present a passport at the port of entry.

To enter the U.S. in F-1 status, Canadians require an I-20 and proof of payment of the SEVIS fee. To pay the SEVIS fee, go to and follow the instructions. Be sure to make a copy of the receipt for your own records.

At the point of entry, Canadian students must present the Form I-20 and supporting financial documentation to the immigration inspector to be admitted into the U.S. in F-1 status.

It is especially important for Canadian students to be vigilant about entering the United States in proper student status, as immigration inspectors are accustomed to admitting Canadian citizens as visitors. Because Canadian citizens do not require application to a U.S. consulate for an entry visa some Canadians think that other regulations that apply to international students may also not apply to them. Canadians are subject to the same regulations regarding employment in the United States, requirement for full-time study, and other provisions for maintaining status.

Other than applying for a visa, it is important that you read about and abide by all other provisions relating to F-1 status.