Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

A notarized letter of sponsorship and an original
and certified bank statement from a sponsor
or parent certifying that the student has enough
money for the first year of attendance at Radford
is required. For more information about university
tuition and fees, see p. 19. Applicants must
forward high school or secondary school official
records to the Admissions Office. If the applicant
has taken any university or college courses, he/
she must have each college or university attended
send official records to the Office of Admissions.
All records must be certified and translated into
English.
Applicants wishing to receive transfer credit
from any university or college outside the United
States must submit an official and translated syllabus
listing the content of all courses for which
credit is sought. Only courses with the equivalent
of a U.S. “C” average grade or above will be considered
for possible transfer credit.
An I-20 form, used to obtain a F1 student
visa, will be prepared for the student after the application
and all necessary information have been
received and the Office of Admissions has made
a decision to accept the applicant as a Radford
student. The I-20 Form cannot be prepared before
the application is officially reviewed and the
applicant has been accepted.
Applicants who have been out of school for
any period of time, other than school breaks,
must write a letter telling about activities
during the time when they were not in school.
This letter of activities should accompany the application
form. All new students are required to
submit a completed health immunization form to
Student Health Services. The required form is included
in an applicant’s admission materials.
International students needing application assistance
should contact the International Admissions
Counselor at 209 Martin Hall, Box 6903,
Radford, VA 24142. Telephone: (540) 831-5371,
(800) 890-4265.
Language Tutoring
Tutors trained in teaching English as a second
language are available to help international
students through the university’s Learning Assistance
and Research Center (LARC). To make
an appointment or for more information, call
(540) 831-6035. (See p. 34.)
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The International Student Affairs Council
(ISAC)
The International Student Affairs Council
(ISAC), a branch of the Student Government
Association, addresses international student concerns
and issues. ISAC plans and coordinates international-related
activities and programs for the
campus and community to facilitate understanding
and appreciation of the rich variety of culture
represented by our international student body.
INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM
Study Abroad
Radford University, as part of its mission
to serve the educational needs of the citizens of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, is dedicated to
strengthening the international and intercultural
dimensions of its programs and activities. The
university believes that a study experience in a
different country is important in fostering awareness
of other cultures, deepening awareness of
one’s own culture and developing future career
paths. Consequently, the university encourages
study abroad and facilitates program planning for
those students who wish to earn academic credit
for studies accomplished in other countries.
Radford has developed several international
study opportunities which can accommodate the
needs and interests of students in virtually any
field. A full range of strong academic programs
in choice locations throughout the world is available.
Exchange agreements and institutional affiliations
provide opportunities for study at leading
universities in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Radford University sponsors semester-long and
short-term study abroad opportunities on six continents.
Students supplement formal coursework
by participating in numerous excursions and cultural
and historical experiences. With planning,
students may participate in international study
programs without delaying their expected graduation
dates. Study abroad through any Radford
(affiliate or exchange) or contracted program
(consortium) qualifies for full university credit.
Most study abroad course work is graded under
the pass/fail option. The only study abroad experience
that is eligible for traditional grading
(A-F) are those experiences where RU faculty
accompany the students abroad and are in some
way involved in the educational component of
the experience.