Procedure for Admission of International Students

all courses taken at other institutions for transfer credit require prior approval from the School Dean or designated program official of the school in which the student is matriculated and Holy Family University’s Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs. Maximum allowable transfer is six graduate credits.

Holy Family University is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. (8 CFR 214.3 [j]). Full-time international degree seeking students must meet all required admission standards described herein as well as provide and maintain all required documents for non-immigrant international student status eligibility. Students with non-immigrant international enrollment status are limited to full-time face or blended (hybrid) programs. Students with non-immigrant international status are not permitted to enroll in fully online degree programs.

International applicants who have completed a baccalaureate degree at a college or university outside of the United States are required to produce minimum scores for the TOEFL test of 550 on the paper-based test, 79 on the internet-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test. Prospective students may submit IELTS scores in place of TOEFL scores. A score of 6.0 or better is required on the IELTS test for admission. Additionally, international students are required to provide evidence of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella as well as evidence of the ability to provide medical insurance coverage during their proposed stay in the United States. Such applicants must arrange with World Education Services (WES – www.wes.org) to have a document-by-document review of their education credentials, which includes a course-by-course evaluation. World Education Services must confirm that the applicant’s undergraduate experience is the equivalent of four years of undergraduate study at an accredited United States college or university, culminating in the bachelor’s degree. Finally, international students are required to certify that sufficient funds to support their academic and personal living expenses are available during their stay in the United States. After the Admissions Office receives the necessary documents needed to make a favorable decision, the I-20 form will be issued. Because of the complexities involved in the admission of international students, all must apply well in advance of the anticipated date of enrollment, preferably at least four months prior to the desired start term.