Bachelor’s Degree Admission Process

International students applying to the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program at University College are evaluated based on the following criteria.

• • Completed 24 quarter hours (16 semester hours) of transferable credit in academic subjects from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution. If you have between 24 and 44 quarter hours, you may need to submit high school transcripts for financial aid verification purposes.
    • Don’t meet the transfer credit criterion? Speak to our Bachelor of Arts Completion Program academic advisor to learn about your options to get started.
  • At least three years of employment/professional experience.
  • English Proficiency
    Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo English Test (DET), or C1 Advanced are required of all graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship status, whose native language is not English or who have been educated in countries where English is not the native language. Applications will not be processed until the required TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or C1 Advanced score is received. The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, and C1 Advanced scores are valid for two years from the test date and are considered official only when received directly from the testing agency.
    • The minimum TOEFL score accepted by the University is 80 (iBT) or 550 (pBT). Applicants should achieve at least 20 in all TOEFL subscores on the internet-based exam. When requesting official TOEFL scores, please refer to institutional code 4842 and department code 01 for graduate admissions.
    • IELTS: The minimum IELTS score accepted by the University is 6.5. Each individual band score must be 6.0 or higher.
    • C1 Advanced: The minimum C1 Advanced score accepted by the University is 176.
    • Duolingo English Test (DET): The minimum Duolingo English Test score accepted by the University is 115. Each individual subscore must be 105 or higher for Literacy, Comprehension, and Conversation and 95 or higher for Production. Official Duolingo scores must be received for admission review.
    • English Language Exemption
      Exemptions: Applicants are generally exempt from the English proficiency test requirement if they have any of the following:
      • Secondary/high school diploma from a school where the language of instruction is English.
      • 30 semester credits of coursework from a university or college where English is the sole language of instruction and examination.
      • The admission committee reserves the right to request English proficiency scores when reviewing an admission application.
  • Professional commitment and written language skills, as evaluated through the Personal Statement
    • • • We consider any special circumstances that may have influenced your previous academic performance; feel free to address this in your statement

At University College, applications are accepted throughout the year with four deadlines. Submit your online application by the deadlines outlined below to start in your preferred enrollment term. The application deadline for international applicants is earlier to accommodate the extra steps required for credential evaluation.

You can expect a decision via email within three to four weeks after submitting a completed application.