International Undergraduate Admissions

International applicants who are accepted for admission usually begin studies in the fall term (late August) or the spring term (late January). International Applicants will apply by the appropriate deadline based on entry term and student type listed below. 

Spring Term:

  • November 15 - Application Deadline for all student types (Freshman, Transfer, and International)

Fall Term: 

  • Freshman Applicants:
    • November 15 - Deadline for Early Action Application, Honors College, and Merit-Based Scholarship.
    • February 1 - Deadline for Regular Application.
    • June 1 - Deadline for Late Application (international students only) 
  • Transfer and Second Bachelor Applicants:
    • March 1 - Deadline for Early Application and Scholarship.
    • June 1 - Deadline for Regular Application.

Applicants who are accepted for admission will receive the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20). This document is used to apply for a student (F-1) visa at a U.S. Embassy or consulate overseas. It is also used for transferring from one institution in the United States to another. F-1 students are required to enroll each term as full-time degree candidates and take a minimum of 12 U.S. semester-hour units.

The following procedures should be completed by students applying for their American bachelor’s degree:

  1. Apply online by selecting the appropriate application type: Freshman / Transfer 
  2. To be considered for admission, applicants are required to complete the official international undergraduate application. A nonrefundable, $45 USD application fee (personal credit card, check drawn at a U.S. bank, or money order drafted in U.S. dollars) is required.
  3. All international applicants must complete an admissions file, including:
    1. Official secondary and post-secondary academic records must be sent from the educational institution of the student's home country or from an international credential agency (NACES approved). We will accept a student copy of an official evaluation for admission purposes only. The official evaluation will need to be sent to finalize enrollment. For more information visit: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/international/credential-evaluation.html
    2. Proof of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers. For more information visit: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/international/english-proficiency.html
    3. Financial certification - Accepted students are required to provide official financial statements that show funds are available annually to cover their tuition, fees, and living expenses. Acceptable methods of financial verification are described in the international student application.
  4. International students are required to pay out-of-state tuition.
  5. International students who enroll at TU are required to take TU’s English placement exam prior to the start of the semester. 
  6. International students are those who hold or plan to hold an F-1 or J-1 international student visa. Students who hold any other visa type or immigration status are considered domestic applicants and should contact Admissions for more information about their application process.