International students

International students have additional requirements beyond the general application.

1. Transcripts must be provided in both the original language and a certified English translation.
2. Applicants seeking an F-1 student visa must also submit the Declaration of Finances form included in the application packet.
3. Applicants for whom English is a non-native language must demonstrate English proficiency regardless of English language studies, academic history, residence in the United States or an English-speaking country, or immigration status. English proficiency may be met with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or institutional Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) examinations. Graduate and post baccalaureate applicants who received a baccalaureate degree or higher from Seattle University or a recognized college or university in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia who remain in a country where English is the primary language for two years will not be required to submit English proficiency test scores. Seattle University maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.

Deadlines

In order to allow for application processing, overseas mailings and visa processing, international applicants living overseas should submit an application six months prior to the quarter they wish to enroll or the program deadline, whichever is earlier. Students who submit complete applications before the following dates will receive priority consideration:

• Fall Quarter - April 1
• Winter Quarter - September 1
• Spring Quarter - December 1
• Summer Quarter - January 1

Culture and Language Bridge Program

The CLB program develops all phases of academic English and helps students overcome cultural barriers in the classroom. The graduate section is a 6-credit program and a 5-credit Business Communications class taken in the first quarter for students who have completed the equivalent of English 110 and based on a placement exam. For more information about CLB, call 206-296-6064 or consult their website.