The I-20 is a Certificate of Eligibility for
Nonimmigrant Student Status for those who wish to study in the U.S. The
I-20 form must be taken to the American embassy or consulate when you
apply for a visa.
Complete
an Application for Admission - Click here!
Fill out and submit an application for admission preferably at least thee
months before the start of the term in which you wish to enroll (unless
you are transferring from another institution within the USA).
Provide Transcripts
Submit an official copy of your high school (secondary school) academic transcripts with an
English translation of the grades and grading scale.
Show English Proficiency
Submit evidence of English language proficiency.
Students must meet one of the following criteria to demonstrate proficiency:
- Obtain a satisfactory score on the TOEFL test. Internet Based (iBT) = 61, Paper-based (PBT) = 500, Computer Based (CBT) = 173. Cowley's TOEFL code is 6008.
- TSE (Test of Spoken English) score of 4 or
higher.
- A minimum IELTS ( International English Language Testing System)
score of 5.0. http://www.ielts.org
"IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia,
and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations."
- Have attended and graduated from an American high school
within the United States and have maintained a minimum 2.0 CGPA (cumulative grade point average).
Submit an Affidavit of Sponsorship
Submit a completed "Affidavit of Sponsorship" form which you may
obtain from the Admissions Office. You must demonstrate that you, or
your sponsor, are able to cover tuition, fees, books, housing, travel,
and miscellaneous personal expenses while here in this country. The Affidavit of Sponsor form must be submitted with a seal from the sponsor's bank.
Provide Health Insurance
Submit proof of international health insurance. If you do not have health insurance you will need to purchase and provide evidence of new coverage on or before arrival at Cowley. Although we do not endorse certain insurance companies, the following list of companies have proven to be very reliable for previous students.
- International Student Organization
- Compass Benefit Group
- Complete English Composition I from an accredited college or university with a grade of "C" or higher.
or
- Have completed an Intensive English program at a previous college.
Submit an Affidavit of Sponsorship
Submit a completed "Affidavit of Sponsorship" form which you may
obtain from the Admissions Office. You must demonstrate that you, or
your sponsor, are able to cover tuition, fees, books, housing, travel,
and miscellaneous personal expenses while here in this country. The Affidavit of Sponsor form must be submitted with a seal from the sponsor's bank. .
Proof of Good Standing
If you are transferring to Cowley from a school within the USA,
you must provide proof that you are currently in status with no pending
INS issues and do not owe money to any American college.
Provide Health Insurance
Submit proof of international health insurance. If you do not have health insurance you will need to purchase and provide evidence of new coverage on or before arrival at Cowley. Although we do not endorse certain insurance companies, the following list of companies have proven to be very reliable for previous students.
- International Student Organization
- Compass Benefit Group