International Undergraduate Admissions

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 for admission purposes. 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 and Transfer)

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 Applicants:
    • March 1 - Deadline for Early Application, Merit Scholarships, Honors College, and Select Majors
    • June 1 - Deadline for Regular Application.

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, $50 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 academic records 
    2. Post-secondary academic records earned outside the United States must be evaluated by an NACES accredited international credential agency. For admission consideration, we can accept a student copy of the course-by-course evaluation that was completed using official/verified transcripts from your institution. The official evaluation will need to be sent to finalize enrollment. For more information visit: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/international/credential-evaluation.html
    3. Proof of English language proficiency. For more information visit: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/international/english-proficiency.html
  4. International students are required to pay out-of-state tuition.
  5. International students who enroll at TU may be required to take TU’s English placement exam prior to the start of the semester.
  6. Applicants who submit their enrollment deposit will be processed for the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) through the International Students & Scholars Office.