2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Admission of International Students
UAM is SEVIS approved and authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant
alien students on “F-1” or “M-1” student visas. Citizens of foreign
countries who wish to attend UAM should request admission information from the
Office of Admissions. The application for admission should be completed and
submitted no later than six months prior to the beginning of the semester of
registration. All supporting documentation must be received at least three months
prior to the beginning of the semester of registration to be fully admitted to the
University. There is a $30 non-refundable application fee for international students.
International applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Submit a completed application for admission.
2. Submit official college entrance exam scores (ACT or SAT).
3. Submit certified copies of all academic records. The applicant’s academic
background must be at least equivalent to the U. S. high school graduation as
determined by the University. All documents submitted must be the original, or a
certified copy of the original document, and must be translated into the English
language.
4. If the applicant’s native language is other than English, an official transcript
of the score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be
submitted directly from the Educational Testing Service. For undergraduate
applicants the required score for the paper-based test is 500, and the required
score for the computer-based test is 173. For graduate applicants, the required
score for the paper-based test is 550 and the required score for the computerbased
test is 213.
5. The applicant must submit a certified statement from a financial institution
certifying that the applicant has on deposit a minimum amount that will cover the
cost of attending UAM for at least one academic year. The current budget for one
year is approximately $10,000. An additional financial statement will be required
on a yearly basis while attending UAM.
6. The applicant must be in good physical health as certified by a licensed
physician. An international applicant must purchase health insurance and present
evidence before enrollment. Proof of immunization against measles and rubella is
required by the State of Arkansas. A current tuberculin skin test is required. Other
immunization requirements may also be requested.
7. The student must complete the required I-901 application and pay the fee
to initiate the international process. The INS Form I-20A, “Certificate of Eligibility
for Non-Immigrant Student Status,” will be issued only after eligibility for admission
has been established. The determination will be made after all documentation
has been received and processed, a minimum of three months prior to the
beginning of classes.
8. International students who are seeking admission as transfers from another
college or university in the U.S. must be SEVIS eligible and/or must also submit the
appropriate transfer form, which must be approved by the U.S. Department of
Justice Immigration, and Naturalization Service for transfer consideration. Transfer
students must be in good standing at the institution from which they are transferring,
and they must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (based on a 4.00
scale).
9. It is the responsibility of the international student to become familiar with
the regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and to assume
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