Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

Criteria for Direct Admission to
Degree-Granting College, cont.
COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
College of Nursing, cont. Requirements vary by status of student
LPN/BSN, RN/BSN, RN/MSN All students with a University admission
prospective students code in these areas
Summit College All students, both provisional and standard,
(all departments) will be admitted directly.
Wayne College All students, both provisional and standard,
(all departments) will be directly admitted.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The University of Akron welcomes international students and scholars and seeks
to make their educational experience pleasing and meaningful. Each year, approximately
750 international students from 80 countries pursue studies and research
at The University of Akron.
Admission Procedures for
International Students
International students may apply to begin their studies for the Fall (late August) or
Spring (mid January) semesters, or for one of the three sessions of the Summer
semester (May/June/July). Students should submit their applications at least three
months prior to the semester for which they wish to begin their studies. (For
scholarship consideration, read the information under the June Thomas Rogers
section on the reverse side.) Applicants must be high school (secondary school)
graduates with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale for
standard admission. The following documents should be mailed to:
The University of Akron, Office of International Programs
International Undergraduate Admissions
Polsky Building, Room 483
Akron, OH 44325-3101
USA
Telephone: 330/972-6349
Fax: 330/972-8604
E-mail: international@uakron.edu
Undergraduate Admission Application for International
Students
Fill in the application accurately and completely. Please type or print distinctly. The
permanent address should be the home country or legal residence. A copy of the
passport page information should be enclosed. If you are currently in the United
States, submit a copy of the visa page and both sides of the I-94. A $50.00 onetime
non-refundable application fee must accompany this application. Application
fees will not be deferred or waived. Make the check or money order payable to:
The University of Akron. If you are using a credit card, be sure that it is accepted in
the United States. Type or clearly print the credit card number, expiration date,
name as it appears on the card and the signature of the cardholder. Do not send
cash.
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Submit official transcripts or certified true copies from all high schools/secondary
schools, universities/colleges and/or professional schools that you have attended.
Certified true copies must bear the official stamp and signature of the appropriate
academic officer. If the language of instruction for the institution is not English, an
exact certified English translation must be provided also. Transcripts should indicate
the grading key, grade point average (GPA) equivalent to a 4.0 scale, and institutional
accreditation. Notarized copies are not true copies and are not acceptable.
Students who have attended an academic institution in the United States must
have the official transcripts submitted by that institution. If you are applying as a
transfer student, have your academic advisor or the designated official complete an
International Student Advisor’s Report.
Optional: International students concerned about transfer credit may choose to
have their credentials evaluated by a third party. One such service is the World
Education Services (WES), P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY
10113-0745, e-mail: info@wes.org , Web site:
www.wes.org .
Degree Conferral
Applicants must submit supporting documentation for all earned degrees indicated
on the application. Provisional certificates may be accepted pending the award of a
degree. High school/secondary school students must show proof of graduation
before they will be permitted to register for their first semester. The same standards
of authenticity for listed degrees/transcripts apply.
English Language Proficiency
The University requires students for whom English is not the native language to
take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International
English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL applications may be obtained
from bi-national agencies, United States Information Service (USIS) offices, or from
the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The IELTS is jointly administered by
Cambridge (ESOL), British Council and IDP Education Australia. Undergraduate students
must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 173 (500 paper-based test) or a
minimum IELTS score of 6.0. TOEFL and IELTS scores older than two years are
invalid and unacceptable.
Conditional Admission is offered to students who are academically acceptable, but
who have not yet obtained the level of English proficiency required for Full
Admission. Students who meet this criteria may attend the University’s English
Language Institute (ELI). Students enrolled in the ELI may not enroll for undergraduate
course work at the same time. For further information regarding the ELI, you
may contact:
English Language Institute
The University of Akron, Olin Hall, Room 302
Akron, OH 44325-1909
USA
Phone: (330) 972-7544; Fax: (330) 972-7353
E-mail: ua-eli@uakron.edu
www:
Applicants who have satisfactorily completed nine months of full-time academic
course work at a U.S. college/university and are in good standing at that institution
or international students who have graduated from an Ohio high school and
passed all parts of the Ohio Proficiency Test may have the TOEFL or IELTS
requirement waived upon written request to and final approval from the Office of
International Programs.
Note: Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement
are not eligible for the June Thomas Rogers International Student Scholarship.
SAT/ACT
International students are not required to take the SAT nor the ACT for admission
consideration, however, some scholarships do require one or both of these tests.
Therefore, it is very important that you read the scholarship application information
carefully. For test schedule information, logon www.collegeboard.com
For general information, e-mail international@uakron.edu ;
for admission status information, e-mail intlsta@uakron.edu.