Applications from international students are welcomed. International students follow the same application procedures as those indicated above. All applicants must submit certified translations and evaluations of all prior secondary and collegiate academic records on a course-by-course basis from an organization like the World Education Services. In addition, scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (T.O.E.F.L.) must be submitted from all applicants from non-English speaking countries. Information and registration forms can be obtained from the T.O.E.F.L. Program, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. 08540 or visit the T.O.E.F.L. website for up-to-date information at: www.toefl.org. A minimum score of 550 on the traditional paper test, 213 on the computer-based T.O.E.F.L. (C.B.T.) or 80 on the In-ternet Based Test (I.B.T.) is required for admission. Other accepted English language proficiency exams include IELTS (minimum Band Score of 6.5), Duolingo (105 minimum), PTE (53 minimum), SAT (500 minimum score on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing test) and the ACT (19 minimum score on the English section).
U.S. law requires international students to register for full-time study during each fall and spring semester. Full-time study is defined as 12 credits of coursework for undergraduate students and 9 credits for graduate students. For undergraduate students, no more than one course can be taken online. For graduate students, at least 6 of 9 credits must be taken on campus. Any additional graduate credits may be in-person or online, but a minimum of 6 on-campus credits must be maintained. Falling below full-time status and/or failing to maintain the on-campus course requirement may put an international student’s status at legal risk. Hybrid courses that are more than 50% online will not count as on-campus courses.
Dominican University New York is served by three major international airports: J.F.K. International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey.