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3. A transient student who desires to continue as a transfer student at the
University must apply through the Admissions Office and meet all
transfer admissionspolicies, deadlines, and requirements.
International Students
AdmissionProcedures
All international students must pay the Clayton State application fee and
provide all of the same documents required of U.S. citizens including a
completed application for admission form, a completed immunization form signed
by a health care provider, and official copies of school transcripts, International
Credential Evaluation, certificates, anddiplomas.
Students requiring anF-1 visa toenter theUnitedStates
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must provide proof that adequate funds are available for educational
and living expenses, and
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are exempt from the SAT/ACT requirement if the student demonstrates
English proficiency as prescribed by the University, has a 2.00 high
school GPA, and does not have the opportunity to take theSAT or ACT
beforeentering theUS on anF-1 visa.
Permanent residents and applicants in other immigrant/non-immigrant
categories must bring their immigration documents to the Office of Admissions.
Such documentsmay includepassport, resident alien card, I-94, or EAD.
Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency as
outlined in the sectionbelow.
Additional information regarding requirements for International Students is
availableon theUniversitywebsite
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EnglishProficiencyRequirement
All students whose native language is not English must demonstrate
proficiency inEnglish inoneof the followingways:
1. Submission of TOEFL (Test of English as aForeign Language) scoreof
at least 550 on the paper and pencil test or at least 210 on the
computer-based test.
2. Successful completion of Level 109 at ESL LanguageCenter in Atlanta
(404-266-2066).
3. Successful completion of two years of regular (non ESL) high school
English courses at an approved or accreditedUnited States high school
and graduation from the samehigh school.
4. Successful completion of one non remedial, non ESL course (minimum
of three semester credit hours) inEnglishRhetoricandComposition at a
UnitedStates regionallyaccredited collegeor university.
Medical Insurance
Upon enrollment into theUniversity, all students onF-1 visasare required to
provideproof ofmedical andhealth insurance coverage.
OtherAdmissionCategories
Post-baccalaureateStudents
Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university may be admitted to Clayton State University on a post-
