International Students Undergraduate Application Requirements

An international student is a student who is not a citizen of, or a permanent resident (green card holder) of, or a refugee in the United States of America (F & J Visas). Typically, International Students require an F or J visa.

Requirements

Freshmen are encouraged to have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) (a B or better where A=4.0) from a secondary school.
Transfer students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA (a C+ or better where A=4.0) from a college or university.
Applicants from the United States and Canada are required to submit either the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). International students do not need to take the ACT or the SAT tests for admission unless they wish to play varsity sports. However if you have taken either, please submit the results.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants whose native language is not English (identified by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs) must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The English proficiency requirement may be fulfilled by meeting one of the following:

Minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Exceptions to the English (TOEFL/IELTS) Requirement:

Applicants who have completed their junior and senior years in a U.S. high school with SAT Verbal score of 550 or ACT English score of 23.
Applicants who have completed a minimum of 48 transferable semester credits including 6 credits of freshman English composition at a U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Applicants holding a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
Applicants who have completed four years of high school in a U.S. high school. These applicants are subject to high school competency requirements; and ACT and/or SAT results.
The TOEFL is not required for admission for applicants who have successfully completed the Advanced Level 5 of the Interlink Program.

Competency Requirement

International students who attended 4 years of high school in the United States are required to meet the competency requirements.

4 units of English
2 units of algebra
1 unit of geometry
1 unit of advanced mathematics (trigonometry)
3 units of history or social studies
3 units of lab science (1 unit must be chemistry or physics)
2 units of academic electives
Trigonometry is our minimum math requirement; however, you should complete pre-calculus or calculus if you have the opportunity to do so.

Statement of Support

All international applicants on F1 or J1 visas must provide a Statement of Support to show evidence of sufficient funds available for their studies before the I-20 can be processed.

Application Deadlines

You must submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission, along with the application fee, no fee with online application, by the deadline specified for each semester. In order to expedite the evaluation of your application, also submit official transcripts, test scores and supporting credentials immediately.

Fall Semester

Mines' international application deadline for fall semester is April 1.

Spring Semester

Preferential application deadline is October 1.