The University w elcomes admission i nquiries from international students. International students should have complete a dmission applications on file three months before the beginning of the term in which they intend to enroll.
The international student must submit the following:
An application for admission with a $74.00 (nonrefundable) payment
Official trans scripts in English with certif ied translation
Official ACT or SAT scores sent to school code for Kentucky State University
NOTE: Nigerian students must submit the WASC (West African School Certificate) or the GCE (General Certificate of Education) Or dinary L evel and Advance Level Certificates.
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English. The University English language proficiency requirement will be met when the applicant has submitted proof of one of the following tests or courses taken with the last two (2) years:
● a score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based exam or 173 or better on the TOEFL computer-based exam;
● completion of Level 1 09 at an ELS Language Center
satisfactory completion of Freshman Composition I at a U.S. college or university;
● a score with a minimum Band of 5.0 from the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
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:
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.
Non-English transcripts and certificates must be accompanied by an accredited evaluation and translation. This evaluation does not guarantee admission to Kentucky State University or acceptance of credits. For information about scholarships and financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Students who wish to enroll in KSU’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program do not have to meet the English proficiency criteria. Students who complete the ESL program and wish to apply for regular admission to Kentucky State University will have to complete the regular application procedures, including demonstrating proficiency in English.
In a ddtion to r requirements for r international student admission to KSU, an International Student Transter Form must be completed by the non-immigrant student who now resides in the United States. The form (available online) must be submitted directly to the Office of Global Education and Programs. The applicant will not be issued an I-20 form from KSU until this form is completed and returned with the documents requested.
Students who have previously attended Kentucky State University and who wish to re-enter must secure readmission from the Registrar's Office. The student who attended another institution for one semester must have earned an overall average of "C" or better since last attending Kentucky State to be eligible to re-enter KSU. He/she must supply the Registrar's Office with a transcript from the institution attended.
A student with a home school diploma must submit the following in lieu of a high school transcript:
● A notarized statement from the home school teacher detailing the content of the student's home school curriculum and the duration of such, and
● A copy of the student's home school diploma.
Students with an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university who complete