Admissions for International Students

CALUSA Institute is open to admit international students who are qualified and express interest in completing the programs of study offered by the school. Visa services include issuance of the applicant’s Form I-20 to support application for U.S. student visa.

In addition to the admission and English Proficiency requirements and procedures mentioned earlier, international students must comply with immigration laws and regulations of the United States provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

International students must submit the following:

    1. Foreign transcript evaluation of their academic credentials issued by an evaluation agency recognized and approved by CALUSA Institute. At their discretion, international students may request the Admissions Office to coordinate the issuance of foreign transcript evaluation.
    2. Bank statement that shows adequate funds to support tuition and fees at least for the first year of their program of study.
    3. Photocopy of Passport
    4. Mailing fee ranging from $50 to $70 (non-refundable) depending on the student’s country of origin. This fee is required for international students being issued new I-20s only. It is not required for F-1 transfer-in students or students with existing I-20s from other originating schools.
    5. Other documents as may be required by the United States immigration agencies.

English Proficiency Requirements

To be admitted to any ofthe programs offered in CALUSA Institute, all applicants must meet the school’s
English Proficiency standards outlined below. CALUSA Institute does not offer an English language
service such as ESL, all applicants must meet the following requirements:
At least an overall score of 61 in the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), or its equivalent. The
following will be exempted from this requirement.
Applicants who have:
1. Completed at least four (4) years high school education in the United States
2. Completed at least two (2) years of higher education in the United States
3. Passed the CALUSA Institute English Proficiency Examination with a minimum score of 80%
4. Completed their high school or higher education from a country where English is the main
language of instruction as determined and approved by the Director of Admissions.