Guide for International Applicants
As an applicant to Adelphi University, you’ll be given careful consideration for admission. International applicants apply as first-year, transfer, or graduate students and follow the admission requirements and deadlines for their applicant type, along with the additional international requirements outlined below.
How to Apply to Adelphi as an International Student
Choose the application guide that best describes you:
- First-Year Application Guide – For students completing their country’s pre-university education and who have not enrolled as degree-seeking college or university students after completing secondary school.
- Transfer Application Guide – For students who have attended another college or university after completing secondary school and are applying to complete an undergraduate degree at Adelphi.
- Graduate Application Guide – For students who have completed, or will complete, a bachelor’s degree and are applying to a master’s, doctoral, advanced certificate, or other postgraduate program.
International applicants should follow the application requirements, deadlines, and application fee, if applicable, associated with their applicant type.
We also offer an International Accelerator program that provides academic, professional, and English-language support throughout the beginning of your time at Adelphi.
Quick Tips for Prospective International Students (F-1 Visa)
Shawana Singletary, Adelphi’s assistant vice president and chief enrollment officer, explains important information international students should know when applying to Adelphi and preparing to study in the United States on an F-1 visa.
Important Dates
International applicants follow the application deadlines associated with their applicant type.
- First-Year applicants follow the deadlines published in the First-Year Application Guide
- Transfer applicants follow the deadlines published in the Transfer Application Guide.
- Graduate and doctoral applicants follow the application deadline established for their intended academic program.
Enrollment Deposit and I-20/DS-2019 Processing
If you require an I-20 or DS-2019, your enrollment deposit must be submitted before the immigration-document process can begin.
Follow any deposit or immigration-document deadline included in your acceptance letter.
If no date is listed, we recommend submitting your enrollment deposit and I-20/DS-2019 application by:
| Entry Term | Recommended Date |
|---|---|
| Spring | December 15 |
| Fall | July 15 |
We encourage you to complete this process as early as possible to allow adequate time for immigration-document processing and visa appointments.
Applications received after the November 1 and March 1 priority dates listed above will be considered on a space-available basis.
Required Materials for International Applicants
In addition to the requirements for your applicant type, international applicants may be required to submit the following:
Submit official academic records from the secondary schools, colleges, and universities required for your applicant type.
Records issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation.
Applicants with academic work completed outside the United States must submit a course-by-course credential evaluation when required.
Evaluations must be completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Adelphi recommends The Evaluation Company (TEC), IEE, ECE, or WES, but evaluations from any NACES member organization are accepted.
Review our Academic Requirements by Country for information specific to your educational background.
Applicants who are required to demonstrate English-language proficiency must meet Adelphi’s published English Proficiency Requirements or qualify for an approved exemption.
The English Proficiency Requirements page provides the current accepted examinations, minimum scores, and exemption criteria.
Applicants who do not meet Adelphi’s minimum English-language proficiency requirements may be considered for an approved pathway program, including the International Accelerator.
International graduate applicants must meet all admission requirements established by their intended graduate, doctoral, advanced certificate, or postgraduate program.
Applicants must demonstrate completion of a bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent. Applicants with three-year bachelor’s degrees will be reviewed in accordance with Adelphi’s international academic requirements and the standards of the intended academic program.
Review the Graduate Application Guide, your intended program’s admission requirements, and the Academic Requirements by Country for additional information.
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