International Studies
Requirements
Milligan College is approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security for Education of non-immigrant alien students. International students must present a TOEFL or IELTS score. The TOEFL score must be at least 550 on the paper-based examination or 213 on the computer-based examination or 79 on the internet-based examination. The IELTS score must be at least 5.5.
Students who reside in the following countries should not submit a TOEFL or IELTS score: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Rather, they should submit ACT and/or SAT-I scores.
Students who reside in Japan may elect to take the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, administered by STEP (Society for Testing English Proficiency). The EIKEN score must be at the Grade Pre-1 or Grade 1 level to demonstrate English proficiency at an acceptable level.
International students also must provide an affidavit of support and prepay all expenses for one semester. $500 of the prepayment is nonrefundable. All admission materials must be received by June 1 for fall enrollment and December 1 for spring enrollment. An application is not considered complete until all required documents are on file.
International students must complete a writing sample during new student orientation unless excused by the writing faculty. The writing sample determines the need for placement in HUMN 093 Fundamental College Writing. International students with no ACT or SAT-I scores and no college-level (non-developmental) math course with a grade of C- or above also must take a math competency examination to determine the need for MATH 090 Developmental Mathematics. Placement in HUMN 091 College Reading and Study Skills is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Checklist
| » | Apply for Admission. Complete the regular undergraduate application form. Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee. |
| » | Submit your transcripts. Request that official, certified secondary school and/or college grade (mark) sheets in English translations be sent directly to the Office of Admissions, PO Box 210,Milligan College, TN 37682. An official copy is a sealed, unopened version. Faxed versions are acceptable for preliminary analysis only. |
| » | Submit Examination Results. Provide official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), SAT-I, or ACT. |
| » | Submit Church and School Reference Forms. These forms are to be completed by someone other than a family member. |
| » | Once admitted, apply for housing. You must complete an enrollment confirmation & housing form and submit with the first semester payment. |
| » | Complete the health forms.
New students must complete health forms prior to registering for classes and enrolling at Milligan. |
| » | Schedule an appointment with the local Embassy. You will need your I-20 from Milligan in order to schedule this appointment. |
