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READMISSION OF STUDENTSA student who has voluntarily withdrawn from the college is notautomatically readmitted. The student must file with the Office ofUndergraduate Admission an application for readmission, a nonrefundablefee of $35, and a letter stating the student’s reasons forwishing to return. In addition, students must provide officialtranscripts from any other institutions attended.INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONALINTERCHANGEFrom its beginning, Immaculata University has providedopportunities for international students to share in the rich totalexperience—spiritual, intellectual, and social—of the University.Admission of qualified students from other countries is beneficialfor them individually, for the university community, and for theworld community.Immaculata University also provides opportunities for qualifiedUnited States students to study abroad, learning about other culturesand languages and sharing their knowledge abroad.INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSInternational students seeking admission to ImmaculataUniversity must present all credentials required of U.S. students foradmission, including SAT or ACT scores. In addition, students,whose primary language is not English, must submit results of theTOEFFL or the APIEL prior to acceptance into the University.International students hoping to transfer credits must provideoriginal transcripts of academic credentials accompanied by theEnglish translation and course by course evaluation from WorldEducation Services (WES).Some students must also follow the special instructions notedbelow and send the information to the Office of Admission.International students should apply before March 1 for falladmission to alleviate problems of visa clearance and mail servicedelays. Applications for the term beginning in January must becompleted by September 1.A completed application for admission includes:• The Application Form with the required $35 fee• Records from all secondary and post-secondary institutionswith English translations evaluated by WES, World EducationServices.• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report(can be in place of SAT or ACT).• Immaculata or U.S. Certification Finances: Proof thatsufficient funds are available for all expenses for the schoolyear and vacation periods must be submitted.The signature of the person responsible for the payment isrequired. Immaculata does provide limited financial aid forinternational students.• Certificate of Health and Insurance: Completion of the medicalexamination form and application for health insurance policy.A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) will be issued uponacceptance to the college and the completion of theserequirements.• Enrollment Deposits and Fees:• Enrollment Deposit of $200 (refundable if requested inwriting prior to May 1)• Room Reservation Deposit of $250 (refundable if requestedin writing prior to May 1)• Enrollment Fee of $125 used to defray costs of DHL fastmail, etc. (non-refundable)TRANSFER STUDENTSTo meet the needs of the increasing number of students who areattending junior or community colleges or those who choose totransfer from another four-year institution, Immaculata Universityhas developed an individualized transfer policy for entrance intobaccalaureate degree programs. Normally, a maximum of 64 creditsis transferable, thus enabling the student who holds an associatedegree in a compatible liberal arts program to enter the college withjunior status. Students whose cumulative ratio is better than 2.00 ona 4.00 scale are encouraged to apply; their credentials will beevaluated on an individual basis.Transfer students should take the following steps:• submit an application form accompanied by a non-refundablefee of $35• send official transcripts of college academic records and highschool records.All materials listed above should be sent directly to the Office ofUndergraduate Admission. Courses accepted in transfer fromaccredited institutions must have a grade of C or better.COLLEGE OF LIFELONG LEARNINGThe College of LifeLong Learning (CLL) serves adult studentswho pursue associate or baccalaureate degrees or variouscertifications, or who take non-credit workshops for professionalproficiency and personal enrichment.The College of Life Long Learning is committed to providingmeaningful education experiences to:• Men and Women, full and part-time adult students who areentering college for the first time or who are returning after alapse of timeThe College of LifeLong Learning fulfills the educational needsof men and women who wish:• To earn an associate or baccalaureate degree• To obtain teacher certification• To fulfill a certificate program in a special area• To update their knowledge and skills• To enrich their personal livesTwo methods of course delivery differentiate the programsoffered: traditional length semesters lasting between 12 and 14weeks and accelerated degree completion programs in whichcourses last between five to seven weeks. Most curricula for thetraditional semester programs are the same as those in the Collegeof Undergraduate Studies. CLL students who attend traditional dayor evening classes on a part or full-time basis are called CE students(CE for continuing education). Selection and completion of adegree or certificate program are subject to a CE student’s goals andthe course load carried per semester. Students in an accelerateddegree completion program choose a major, enroll in apredetermined set of courses with specific begin and end times andcomplete degree requirements in an accelerated time frame.Students in these programs are classified as ACCEL ® students.REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONThe College of LifeLong Learning is open to any student who:• is a graduate of an accredited high school or has achieved theequivalent status through GED certification• has the potential to meet the educational standards of theuniversity• is a graduate of a National League for Nursing accrediteddiploma school or an associate degree program if applying forthe B.S.N.15