Admission of Undergraduate International Students
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International students wishing to apply to attend Henderson State University as undergraduate students must submit the following:

• A completed, signed and dated application for admission of international students.
• A $30 non-refundable application fee paid in U.S. dollars in the form of a bank draft, money order, or personal check.
• Students from countries where English is not the first language must submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 500 paper based, 173 computer based, or 61 Internet based.  The Henderson State University code number is 6272. A score of 5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable.
• A completed and certified financial statement form verifying that you can financially support yourself for one academic year while a student in the United States. 
• A certified transcript in English--listing courses, examinations, grades, and marks, including proof of graduation.
• Official results from the ACT or SAT Test.
• Application files must be complete by May 31 for admission for the fall semester and October 31 for admission in the spring semester.

When the above requirements are satisfactorily completed, you will receive a letter of admission and an I-20 form.  In order to obtain your travel visa to enter the United States you must present these documents to the American Consulate or Embassy in your country.

New international students are required to arrive at Henderson on certain days at the beginning of the semester in order to attend orientation.  Please confirm with the International Programs Office at Henderson for specific dates for arrival and orientation for the semester in which you are entering Henderson.

Upon arrival, international students must pay the total cost for tuition, fees, room and board, and mandatory health insurance.  All new international students are required to live in the university residence halls.

All international students admitted to Henderson State University must purchase the mandatory health insurance and must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester in order to remain in good standing according to the F-1 Visa regulations prescribed by the USCIS. 

International students wishing to transfer from another college or university in the United States must:

Fill out the International Student Admissions Application.  Please check that you are a transfer student.
Submit official transcripts from the American university that you are currently attending.
Send a completed and certified financial statement form verifying that you can financially support yourself for one academic year. 
Go to our website, print out the transfer form, fill out the top half and submit it to the school you are currently attending.  Once the form is completed by the International Advisor or Director at your current school, send it to the Office of International Programs at Henderson.
For the most current information on international student admissions, please see our website at http://www.hsu.edu/international.