International
Transcripts
Students must submit an official English translation with their secondary school transcripts and be among the upper level in academic achievement with high grades in school subjects.
The following companies provide interpretation and evaluation of international transcripts.
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. http://www.jsilny.com/
World Education Services http://www.wes.org/
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/
Financial Support
Students must demonstrate financial independence or sponsorship by completing the Certificate of Financial Support located at https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/Submit/Form/Start/5e8b7208-833b-4184-a3bf-920fd64a720d, and submitting bank statements for the past six months.
All admissions and placement criteria apply to international applicants.
The below items are based on USG requirements: https://www.usg.edu/international_education/esl_programs/english_proficiency_requirements
See also USG Academic & Student Affairs Handbook 3.1.1.2 International Freshman Requirements
The minimum and recommended scores acceptable for admission follow.
| Minimum Score for Admission | Recommended Score for Admission |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL iBT (includes Computer Based, Home Edition, My Best, & Paper Edition) | 69 | 79 |
IELTS Academic (including IELTS Online and One Skill Retake) | 6 | 6.5 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section Score | 480 |
|
ACT English | 17 |
|
EIKEN | Pre-1 |
|
MET (Michigan English Test) | 55 | 59 |
Cambridge English Scale Score - which can be demonstrated in B2 First (First Certificate in English -FCE), C1 Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English - CAE) or C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English - CPE) | 169 | 177 |
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE and “O” Level “English” exams | “D” or Better |
|
UK GCSE “English” exam | “C” or Better |
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UK GCE A-Level “English” exam | “C” or Better |
|
EdExcel International A-Levels and IGCSE English exams | “D” or Better |
|
Pearson (PTE) Academic (conventional and online) | 53 | 58 |
Completion of an approved USG campus-based ESL program of study. | ||
A waiver of the English proficiency requirement can be applied to students who have successfully completed academic instruction in English. Successful completion can be demonstrated by one of the following methods: 1) Proof of degree at the secondary or collegiate level either outside or inside the U.S. where English is the official language of academic instruction. 2) Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better in one or both courses, at an accredited U.S. institution. | ||
Students who are placed directly into college-level English with no required corequisite based on testing (i.e., Accuplacer, WritePlacer, SAT, or ACT). | ||