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            "text": "In addition to the general guidelines for admission, international students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or its equivalent in undergraduate coursework as evidenced by official transcripts. All transcripts must be submitted in English, and any translation certified. Upon receipt of the official letter of acceptance, the international student must prove his/her ability to meet college expenses by one of the following means: 1) an award of a full scholarship or similar financial aid covering tuition, room, and board 2) a confirmation deposit of $3,500 (US) must be sent to the Office of Admissions. A student may use a maximum of 65% of the $3,500 deposit to pay the first semester's tuition and fees. The balance will remain on the account until the student graduates or withdraws from Kentucky State University. In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, the international student must complete a Declaration and Certification of Finances form to qualify for an Immigration Form (I-20) to be sent by KSU."
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                    "text": "The following are the minimum standards for each type of admission to graduate study at Kentucky State University. Applicants should be aware that a student is admitted to a graduate program, not to graduate studies in general. The faculty of each graduate program may invoke additional requirements for admission to the graduate program. These additional requirements, higher minimum requirements, or other variations are described in the descriptions of program requirements in the sections devoted to individual programs."
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                    "text": "A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;",
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                    "text": "An overall undergraduate grade-point-average of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), and each degree program may set higher minimum grade-point-average;",
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                    "text": "A GRE or GMAT. The minimum combined scores are provided in each program's section of the bulletin.",
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                    "text": "Additional evidence of appropriate work history or educational experience.",
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                    "text": "Provisional Admission: An applicant unable to supply all of the required application materials prior to admission consideration, but who otherwise meets the requirements for regular admission may be granted provisional admission. Complete and satisfactory credentials must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies before the end of the semester in which the student has registered in a provisional status. A student will not be permitted to enroll with a provisional status for more than one semester. Provisional admission does not guarantee, in any way, subsequent good academic standing (as would be granted by regular admission).",
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                    "text": "Probationary Admission: An applicant who does not meet conditions B, C, or D of the admission requirements for regular admission, but has a minimum grade-point-average of 2.4 may be granted probationary admission. Students must be removed from probationary status prior to registering in any graduate coursework beyond an initial 12 semester credit hours. The minimum condition for transfer from probationary status to the status of good academic standing is the successful completion of at least nine semester credit hours of graduate coursework at Kentucky State University while maintaining a graduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 and with no more than one grade (regardless of the number of course credit hours or overall GPA of C or lower). The student will be informed of all conditions for consideration for achieving good academic standing (as would have been granted by regular admission) at the time the student is granted probationary admission status. A student in probationary status may not hold an assistantship or be admitted to candidacy without first achieving the status of good academic standing. International students will not be admitted on a probationary admission basis. Each program may specify a more stringent standard. Program accreditation requirements may establish other alternatives for probationary admission.",
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                    "text": "Non-Degree Seeking Admission: An individual wishing to take graduate courses, without a degree objective may be admitted as a non-degree seeking student. A non-degree seeking student must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and must have a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average equivalent to the minimum for probationary admission to the program from which the individual wishes to take courses. Each program limits the number of credits earned in the non-degree status that will be transferred into the program.",
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                    "text": "Visiting Student Admission: In order for a visiting student to be officially enrolled for graduate credit at Kentucky State University, the student must file a visiting student/non-degree seeking application and submit an official letter of good standing from the home institution.",
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            "text": "Students transferring to Kentucky State University are required to submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions as part of the admissions process."
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            "text": "Credits earned at a fully accredited institution may be transferred to KSU and applied toward a degree. A fully accredited institution is one in good standing and a member of one of the six regional academic accrediting associations."
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            "text": "A minimum grade of B is required for a graduate course to be accepted by KSU. Specific programs may require a higher grade in order for the course to apply toward degree requirements. Refer to the graduate program of interest to determine the specific requirements for that degree program."
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