Undergraduate Admissions

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Application for Admission

All applications to Park University have to be submitted online.

When filling in the application form, please note that:

• International students are only eligible for the Fall – 16 week (Aug-Dec) and the Spring – 16 week (Jan-May) semesters.
• International students applying from outside of the US can only choose the Parkville Campus.
• The “Mailing Address” should be the International Address (Home Address). If you have a local US address, please put that in as the Alternate address.
• International telephone number is required.
• Please indicate your country of citizenship and country of residence, even if they are the same as the country of birth.

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Admission Requirements

The following items must be received by June 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for Spring semester admission:

International Student, currently out of the country

International Student, transferring from a US college

Permanent Resident

Non-Degree Seeking/Visiting Students

If you are an international student, currently out of the country:

• Completed Park University application form. Be sure to sign your name and enclose $75.00, which is the $25.00 application fee and $50.00 international student fee.
• Official or unofficial transcripts from your high school and college/university. Certified English translations of the transcripts should be provided for transcripts that are in a language other than English.
• A notarized Affidavit of Support and supporting bank statement(s) in US Dollars showing the ability to finance one year of study. For more information, please see financial supporting documentation.
• Admission to Park University does not require a TOEFL score or any other test of English proficiency. For more information, please see English Proficiency Requirements.
• These documents may be faxed, emailed or mailed directly to International Student Services Department at

Park University
International Student Services
8700 NW River Park Dr PMB#3
Parkville, MO 64152
Fax: (816) 505-5443
Email: international@park.edu

If you are an international student, transferring from a US school:

• Completed Park University application form. Be sure to sign your name and enclose $75.00, which is the $25.00 application fee and $50.00 international student fee.
• For transfer student from a US school, the international student transfer form should be completed by your current DSO and returned.
• Color Copy of your I-20, passport, visa and I-94.
• Official or unofficial transcripts from your high school and college/university. Certified English translations of the transcripts should be provided for transcripts that are in a language other than English.
• A notarized Affidavit of Support and supporting bank statement(s) in US Dollars showing the ability to finance one year of study. For more information, please see financial supporting documentation.
• Admission to Park University does not require a TOEFL score or any other test of English proficiency. For more information, please see English Proficiency Requirements.
• These documents may be faxed, emailed or mailed directly to International Student Services Department at

Park University
International Student Services
8700 NW River Park Dr PMB#3
Parkville, MO 64152
Fax: (816) 505-5443
Email: international@park.edu

If you are a permanent resident:

In order to verify your current status in USA and to complete your admission profile, we need following item/s to clear you for admission and enrollment at Park University:

• Enlarged, Color Copy of Permanent Resident Card (front and back)

The color copy of your permanent resident card should be emailed directly to Kimberly Connelly (Kimberly.Connelly@park.edu) and Lucas Brito (lbrito@park.edu), or be mailed to the following address:

Park University
International Student Services
8700 NW River Park Dr PMB#3
Parkville, MO 64152
Fax: (816) 505-5443
Email: international@park.edu

For more information on admisison for permanent resident please click here.

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If you want to be admitted as non-degree seeking/visiting international student:

we will need the following item/s in order to admit you as a non-degree seeking/visiting international student at Park:

• Visiting Student Authorization Form, with the approval and signature of your DSO
• Color Copy of your current I-20
• Color Copy of your passport, visa and I-94

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Application Deadlines

Your application for admission and supporting credentials should be filed as early as possible to allow sufficient time to process your application, obtain your visa and make travel plans.

For applicants outside the United States, applications and all credentials required for admission must be received by:

• June 1 for the fall (August) semester,
• October 1 for the spring (January) semester.

For undergraduate applicants in the United States, application deadlines vary and are case-to-case basis. Please contact Kimberly Connelly at kimberly.connelly@park.edu for more information.

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English Proficiency Requirements

Admission to Park University does not require a TOEFL score or any other test of English proficiency. A prospective student not submitting a TOEFL score can only receive a “conditional admission” and must complete English as an International Language Testing upon arrival.

Prospective students seeking a “full admission” need to provide

• an official copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum iBT test score of 61 or paper test score of 500 or computer test score of 173 (Park University TOEFL code is 6574) or
• An official IELTS score of 5.0.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) transcripts showing successful completion as determined by Park University officials.

“Full admission” may also be granted for those students transferring from a U.S. institution that have successfully completed 15 hours of transferable regular undergraduate credit courses, as determined by the Office of the Registrar.

The TOEFL/IELTS Test is not required IF you are a citizen of a country which has English as an official language. Click here to see the TOEFL Exempt Countries.

Regardless of “admission status” all prospective students with F-1 student visas are required to complete English as an International Language testing upon arrival.

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Financial Support Documentation

In addition to completing the Confidential Financial Statement you must also submit financial documentation to verify your support. You must submit supporting bank statement(s) less than 6 months old and/or other financial documents showing the ability to finance annual expenses, to live in the United States and study at Park.  If the bank account is not in your name, include a sworn or certified letter or Affidavit of Support and from the account holder verifying that s/he will be supporting you.

Download the affidavit of support form

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Costs and Tuition Fee

* The tuition fee above is based on 15 credits per semester at $346.00 per credit hour.

* Please note that all international students are required to fulfill minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.

* An additional fee of $160 will be applied for an evaluation of transcripts if transfer of credit is required.

AS A GENERAL POLICY, PARK UNIVERSITY DOES NOT EXTEND PAYMENT PLANS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.  YOU MUST PAY ALL YOUR COSTS PRIOR TO REGISTERING AND STARTING CLASSES.

Download Cost Estimation for Academic Year 2012-2013

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Transfer of Credit from Foreign Credentials

Park University willingly accepts transfer of credit from Foreign Credentials. The transfer of credit is facilitated between the student and Park University by the ISS Office.  We require an official transcript from the foreign institution, a translation if the transcript is in a language other than English, and a Foreign Credential Evaluation Report (FCE). For more detailed information, click here.

Forms

Application Form

Affidavit of Support Form

Cost Estimation for Academic Year 2012-2013

International Student Transfer Form

Visiting Student Authorization Form

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