- INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
- International Overview
- Application Requirements
- Tuition and Financial Aid
- International Testimonials
- International Transfer Students
- Virtual Tour
- International Student Services
International Student Application Instructions
Financial Affidavit of Support
Bank Clearance FormFreshman
A freshman applicant is one who has completed or is in process of completing their secondary education and has obtain less than 12 transferable semester credit hours of college credit.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION
Submit an international application with all sections completed. You can download or complete an International Admission Application online at www.lewisu.edu/admissions/application.htm.
OFFICIAL CREDENTIAL EVALUATION
Submit an official evaluation of your secondary school academic records. Send your academic records to Educational Perspectives for an official evaluation. Go to www.edperspective.org for more information and to download the application form. Allow 4-6 weeks for your evaluation to be completed.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Submit official transcripts from your secondary school along with the credential evaluation.
SAT OR ACT
Submit an official SAT or ACT score. You can research more information and register for the SAT test at www.collegeboard.com or for the ACT test at www.act.org.
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
Submit an official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You can go to www.toefl.org to find out more information.
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
All international students must provide an Affidavit of Support (Declaration and Certification of Finances Form) from all financial sponsors. The amount being sponsored should be able to cover expenses for your first academic year at Lewis University. A form is provided with the international application. You are also encouraged to use the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services I-134 form located at uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-134.htm
OFFICIAL BANK STATEMENT
Submit an official bank statement for a proof of financial resources from all sponsors showing the ability to cover expenses for your first academic year at Lewis University. The bank statement cannot be more than 6 months old.
I-20 FORM AND SEVIS FEE
The I-20 form is received after being accepted to Lewis University. The I-20 form is needed to receive a student visa. SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that is a web-based system for maintaining information on international students and exchange visitors in the United States. Before interviewing for a student visa you must pay a $100.00 USD SEVIS fee by going to www.FMJfee.com.
IMPORTANT NOTES
All documents should be sent to:
Office of International Admission
Lewis University
One University Parkway
Romeoville IL 60446-2200
Application Deadline for International Admission
Fall Session (August): July 1
Spring Session (January): November 1
Acceptance and Enrolling Information
For more information regarding acceptance please
go to Prearrival Information.
Academic Information
International undergraduate students
are required to maintain a minimum
of 12 credit hours per
semester.
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International Graduate Admission Julie Nickel Office: 1 (815) 836-5574 |
