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International Student Admission

Howard University is authorized under federal law to enroll non-resident students. International students are advised to begin the admission process at least one year prior to the time they wish to enter the University because of the tests required, delays in international mail, etc. To apply to Howard University, international students must submit the following materials by February 15 for the fall semester, September 1 for the spring semester, and February 1 for summer school:

  1. An application with a $45 application fee in U.S. dollars in the form of a money order, cashier's check, or credit card. (Credit card authorization form is included with application packet.) Personal checks are not accepted. Application fees are not waived.
  2. One letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor
  3. One letter of recommendation from a teacher
  4. Certified documents--CSC, CXC, GCE, WASC, CGSE--or official final secondary school records, official University transcripts, mark sheets, and course syllabi or catalogs. All students must have official transcripts evaluated by the World Education Service.
  5. Results from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test Assessment (ACT)--tests are administered at the U.S. Embassy in the home country--for undergraduate applicants.  Most college transfer students and holders of GCE "A" level certificates are not required to submit SAT I or ACT scores.  If you are applying to the School of Business and are a holder of a GCE "A" level certificate, you must take the SAT I or the ACT. The SATII (Writing Subject Test) may also be required for Freshman English placement.
  6. Statement of Financial Resources and supporting financial documentation indicating sources of funds.
  7. Admission essay - "How can I contribute to the Legacy of Howard University"
  8. Resume (optional)
  9. Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required for applicants whose native language is not English. Once applications have been received, the EM/Admission will inform students if they must take this test. For information on the test, applicants may write to TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6200, U.S.A., or contact the US Embassy in their home country.

Immigration form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility), needed to obtain a student visa, is not issued until the applicant has (1) been officially accepted by the University, (2) paid the enrollment fee, and (3) submitted a financial statement indicating how expenses will be met while attending the University.

Regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service require that all people on F-1 (student) visas pursue a full course of study at all times. This means that undergraduates must be enrolled in no less than 12 credit hours at all times. For additional information contact the Office of International Student Services at (202) 806-7517.

International students who have been accepted at Howard University are not guaranteed housing. Students who wish to live on campus should complete the Application for Admission and the Application for Housing concurrently. For additional information regarding housing, contact the Office of Residence Life at (202) 806-6131.