International Students
Adrian College welcomes applications from prospective international graduate students who have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. International students need to complete the Graduate International Application, found on http://grad.adrian.edu/graduate-international-application.php, and submit the following required application materials to apply.grad@adrian.edu:
- Official final undergraduate transcripts (Adrian College undergraduate students applying for admission into one of our graduate programs may submit an unofficial transcript)
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
All official final undergraduate transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES: https://www.wes.org) or a similar evaluation service. The evaluation may be sent to apply.grad@adrian.edu.
Additionally, The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international graduate applicants of programs delivered in English from countries where English is not the primary language spoken. A TOEFL score of 85 on the internet-based test is required for full admission consideration.
It is highly recommended that prospective international graduate students complete the application process at least five months prior to the start of the semester in which they wish to begin taking courses.
F-1 Visa Information
Adrian College offers three graduate programs through which international students can obtain an F-1 visa. They are:
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Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
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Master of Arts in Sport Management
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Master of Science in Athletic Training
Please note: admitted international graduate students cannot schedule their F-1 visa appointment with the U.S. embassy prior to 90 days of their initial session start date.
International students with F-1 visas must remain eligible for their visas by maintaining full-time status (9 or more credit hours each semester). Of those 9 or more credit hours, at least 6 credit hours must be face-to-face.
International students with F-1 visas will need to provide a valid passport prior to entering the country and should expect to work with the graduate DSO and PDSO throughout their time at Adrian College.