International Student Admission

Candidates for admission who officially reside in countries outside of the U.S. and are not U.S. citizens may apply for admission by submitting either the Common Application or the Coalition Application with a personal essay. Official transcripts, with an accompanying grading scale, certifying their complete secondary education must also be provided. 

All international students applying directly to a John Carroll University must have each foreign transcript evaluated through an AACRAO approved, third-party evaluator. This must include a general transcript evaluation that includes a grade point average (GPA) of all international transcripts (excluding Canada, unless otherwise specified). Recommended evaluation service providers can be found at https://www.jcu.edu/admission/international-admission/application-process.

The application documents and these credentials (with English translations) must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the term for which the student intends to register.

Applicants should also present the results of one of the following qualifying examinations: the College Board (SAT), the American College Testing (ACT), the TOEFL, or the IELTS. We further require international applicants to provide a photocopy of their passport as part of their application file if they are in need of a visa. International applicants are not eligible to submit a FAFSA unless they are dual citizens (of the U.S. and another country).

After being admitted, international students wishing to enroll must also complete the Financial Guarantee Statement, which is a declaration of financial resources available to meet obligations incurred while attending the University. International students are required to provide proof of student health insurance by the first day of orientation.

Immigration laws require foreign students on a student visa (F-1) to carry a full course of study in every semester of the academic year to maintain their status.