Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

5. Enrollment Deposit:EMBA and PMBA applicants who are accepted to the program and intend toenroll should submit a non-refundable $500 deposit, for the Atlanta EMBA programor the virtual PMBA program.6. International Applicants:A qualified applicant whose native language is not English will need a minimumscore of 550 (213 on the computerized version or a minimum of 20 on each sectionof the Internet-based version) on the TOEFL examination to be eligible foradmission. Students successfully completing Mercer’s English LanguageInstitute’s Graduate Business Preparatory program will be exempt from the minimumTOEFL scores. Additionally, international applicants must meet the admissionsrequirements stated previously.Upon acceptance into a degree program, additional testing may be performedby the English Language Institute of Mercer University for accepted internationalapplicants whose primary language is not English. Those whose test results indicatea lack of proficiency in English will be required to enroll in and satisfactorilycomplete English courses deemed appropriate by the International StudentAdvisor and the Stetson School of Business and Economics. Any English coursesneeded as a result of this testing become a formal part of the international student'sdegree requirements and must be given first priority in registering for courses.Each applicant must present official credentials attesting to academicachievement as to level and performance. Such documents will vary from countryto country, but should be original documents with authoritative signatures, seals,stamps, etc. Whenever possible, these should be sent by the institution responsiblefor issuing such documents. In cases where it is impossible for an applicant tohave these credentials sent from such institutions, the applicant should forward aduly notarized or "attested to" copy. The notarization should be done by a governmentofficial or proper representative of the American Embassy in the country.International applicants who completed all or part of their education abroadare required to have their foreign credentials evaluated by an independent evaluationservice. Information and forms are available on request from the StetsonOffice of Admissions. When the documents are in a language other than English,they must be accompanied by translations. These translations must be the originalform and contain acceptable notarization as described above for a copy of theoriginal documents. Translations should be made by the American Embassy, thehome country Embassy, or an appropriate government official. As a general rule,documents translated by the Office of the American Friends of the Middle East(AFME) and the Institute of International Education (IIE) will be acceptable.Because additional processing time is required, international students shouldsubmit the application and all supporting documents at least 60 days prior to thestart of the desired semester of entrance.Each international applicant must present financial documentation showingability to finance the student's education and living expenses for one year.Financial documents must be dated no more than one year prior to date of enrollment.Neither graduate assistantships nor financial aid is available to internationalstudents.7. Transient Status:Students enrolled at another institution who wish to obtain graduate credit for a148 / MERCER UNIVERSITY