INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Application

General Information

To be considered for admission to Towson, international undergraduate students must prove they have completed a full secondary school program and received a leaving/graduation certificate that allows them to pursue university studies in their home country. Because admission to Towson is competitive, only those students with a strong academic record are admitted. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee entry to Towson.

All documents and academic records submitted with an application must be translated into English and notarized. An admission decision will not be made until all required materials are received.

IMPORTANT: Students who are awaiting their final exam results must submit their secondary school course-by-course transcripts which record marks earned from the past three years. Original transcripts or certified true copies are required. Students who have completed and earned either the Abitur, Avgångsbetyg, Baccalauréate, Diploma di Maturita, GCE Advanced Level, International Baccalauréate, Sijil Tinggi Peperiksaan Malaysia, Studentereksamen, Vitnemål with bestått, studieretning for allmenne fag or Ylioppilastutkinto may be eligible for advanced standing depending on the subject, level and grade.

Transfer of Credits

Advanced standing for course work completed at other post-secondary institutions is determined by an official Evaluation of Transfer Credit made by Towson University. Applicants must understand that if they accept an offer of admission, they must also accept the procedure used by the university to evaluate their previous course work. The university may require applicants to obtain a detailed (course-by-course) evaluation of their previous course work from an independent credential evaluation agency. Applicants are responsible for paying any fees charged by such agencies. The university often refers applicants to: World Education Services, P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745, USA; telephone: 212-966-6311; http://www.wes.org/.

To receive advanced standing for course work earned outside of the United States, applicants must complete university-level courses taught at institutions approved by the Ministry of Education of that country. Courses must be equal in content and quality to those offered at Towson University and must be completed at a level above the minimum passing grade. Applicants may be required to submit course descriptions at any time during the evaluation process. Final evaluations will not be made until the applicant has submitted an Enrollment Contract.

Towson University has transfer agreements with the following institutions:

College of the Bahamas, The Bahamas
HELP Institute, Malaysia - course equivalencies
INTI College, Malaysia - course equivalencies
Kolej Damansara Utama, Malaysia - course equivalancies
Taylors College, Malaysia - course equivalencies
Japan College of Foreign Languages, Japan
Merkantilt Forum Academics, Denmark

Application Procedures

In order for an application to be reviewed, the Office of International Admissions must receive the following:

1. Completed Forms A and B of the International Student Application
2. All academic transcripts (Secondary school transcript for freshmen and post-secondary school transcript for transfer students)
3. Proof of English language proficiency (see below for details);
4. Completed Form C (Financial Documentation) of the International Student Application. (A Form I-20 or DS - 2019 will not be issued without proof of financial ability.)
5. A completed application mailed to:

   Office of International Admissions
   Towson University
   8000 York Road
   Towson, MD 21252-0001, USA
   
   
   

English Language Proficiency

The English language proficiency requirement can be satisfied through either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), SAT, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or English composition courses.

A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 for paper-based or 173 for computer-based or 61 for internet-based is required for all non-native English speakers. TOEFL will be waived if a student has scored at least 470 on the verbal section of the SAT I or completed a freshman composition course at a recognized U.S. post-secondary institution with at least a grade of C. Applicants who score less than 500 paper-based or 173 computer-based on the TOEFL should apply to Towson's English Language Center. For more information about TOEFL, please write or call: TOEFL Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA; telephone: 609-771-7100, or visit their Web site at www.toefl.org.

Applicants who have completed the IELTS must score at least a six (6.) IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. For more information, visit their Web site at www.ielts.org.

	Minimum Required Academic Qualifications By Country
	Algeria	Baccalauréate de l'enseignement secondaire and exam scores
	Argentina	Bachillerato and exam scores
	Belgium	Certificat de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur/Getuigschrift van lager secundair onderwijs or Diplôme d'aptitude à accéder à l'enseignement supérieur/Bekwaamheidsdiploma dat Toegang veerlent tot het Hoger Onderwijs
	Botswana	General Certificate of Education with five academic passes
	Brazil	Certificado de Conclusao de 2° Grau
	Canada	Secondary School Graduation Diploma (British Columbia); Secondary School Diploma with 6 OACs (Ontario); Collèges d'enseignement général et professionnel transcript (Quebec); high school diploma and transcript (Other provinces)
	Caribbean*	CXC with at least five academic passes
	Colombia	Bachiller and exam scores
	China	National College Entrance Examination and Upper Middle School Diploma
	Denmark	Studentereksamen and exam scores
	Egypt	Shehadet Thanawiya Amma and school transcript
	Finland	Ylioppilastutkinto and exam scores
	France	Baccalauréate and exam results
	Germany	Abitur and exam scores
	Ghana	West African Examinations Council or General Certificate of Education results with five academic passes
	Greece	Apolyterion and school transcript
	Hong Kong	Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCE) with at least five academic passes
	India	Higher school/Intermediate results
	Indonesia	Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar and exam results
	Israel	Teudat Bagrut and school transcript
	Italy	Diploma di Maturita and exam scores
	Japan	Kotogakko/Upper Secondary School Diploma and transcript
	Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with at least five academic passes
	Malaysia	Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) with at least five academic passes
	Mexico	Bachillerato/Certificado de estudios
	Netherlands	Hoger algemeen voortgezet or voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs
	Nigeria	West African Examinations Council (WAES) transcript with at least five academic passes
	Norway	Vitnemål with bestått, studieretning for allmenne fag
	Pakistan	Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate
	Saudi Arabia	Secondary Education Certificate
	Senegal	Baccalauréate Général and exam scores
	South Africa	Senior/Matriculation Exemption Certificate
	South Korea	Secondary School Leaving Certificate and school transcript
	Sweden	Avgångsbetyg and school transcript
	Taiwan, ROC	Senior High School Diploma
	Turkey	State Lyceum Diploma
	United Kingdom	General Certificate of Education and exam scores
	United States	High School Diploma and transcript or GED
	Venezuela	Bachiller and school transcript
	*Includes Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands.

General Informaion
Transfer of Credits
Application Procedures
English Language Proficiency
Minimum Required Academic Qualifications By Country