2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

International students must comply with other requirements as outlined inAdmission of International Students. However, the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) required is a minimum score of 550 (paperbased) or 213 (computer-based).Students must contact the School of Education or the School of Forest Resources foradditional unit requirements. (See Graduate Programs)Provisional AdmissionProvisional admission may be extended to the student who has not completed theadmission process at the time of registration. The admission requirements must be met nolater than 15 class days after the first class day of the fall or spring semester or not laterthan 5 class days after the first class day of a summer term. Students who do not meet thedeadline may be administratively withdrawn from classes by the Registrar with no refundof tuition or fees, and they will be ineligible to register provisionally for a future semester.Admission of International StudentsUAM is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students onstudent visas. Citizens of foreign countries who wish to attend UAM should requestadmission information from the Office of Admissions. The application for admissionshould be completed and submitted no later than six months prior to the beginning of thesemester of registration. All supporting documentation must be received at least threemonths prior to the beginning of the semester of registration to be fully admitted to theUniversity. There is a $30 non-refundable application fee for international students.International applicants must meet the followingrequirements:1. Submit a completed application for admission.2. Submit college entrance exam scores (ACT orSAT).3. Submit certified copies of all of the student’sacademic records. The applicant’s academicbackground must be at least equivalent to the U.S.high school graduation, as determined by theUniversity. All documents submitted must be theoriginal or a certified copy of the original documentand must be translated into the English language.4. If the applicant’s native language is other thanEnglish, an official transcript of the score for the Testof English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must besubmitted directly from the Educational TestingService. For undergraduate applicants, the requiredscore for the paper-based test is 500, and therequired score for the computer-based test is 173.For graduate applicants, the required score for thepaper-based test is 550, and the required score forthe computer-based test is 213.5. The applicant must submit a certified statementfrom a financial institution certifying that theapplicant has on deposit a minimum amount thatwill cover the cost of attending UAM for at least oneacademic year. The current budget for one year isapproximately $10,000. An additional financialstatement will be required on a yearly basis, whileattending UAM.6. The applicant must be in good physical health,as certified by a licensed physician. An internationalapplicant must purchase health insurance and16Undergraduate Admission