Dear applicant! Thank you for making Life University your education destination in the United States. Below are the admissions and I-20 Certificate of Eligibility processing deadlines for international students who need to apply for an F-1 student visa. You will notice that the Life University admissions deadline ends later than the admissions deadline for international students. F-1 visa interview time is lengthy; therefore, we want to make sure that our international students are accepted early to sign up for visa interviews and make all other necessary arrangements on time. Please email questions at international@life.edu.

With best regards, the Department of International Programs.

AT LIFE UNIVERSITY, WE HOST STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

We truly value our international students, and their experience at LIFE U. Therefore, we have a designated team for International Admissions and International Student Enrollment to assist you with the enrollment process. Life University welcomes international applicants with a variety immigration statuses including DACA and undocumented students and others.

Please email your international student admissions related questions to international@life.edu  or directly to the attention of International Admissions Counselor Nigar Gafarzada at Nigar.Gafarzada@life.edu, or call on the phone at 770-426-2807, or our toll-free number at (800) 543-3202.

GENERAL ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Life University operates on a quarter system. Please select the QUARTER and see more information about the quarters at Life University here.
• Submit an online APPLICATION with a non-refundable $50 application processing fee here.
• Transcripts from international high schools and colleges and universities must be received with the official evaluation report from the foreign credential evaluation
  • Life University accepts credential evaluations from any of the NACES.org evaluation network members*. www.naces.org/members

If you are a prospective student-athlete, please make sure to have your transcripts evaluated by INCRED. www.incredevals.org

*CANADIAN STUDENTS: Some colleges and universities are exempt from the credential evaluation requirement. Please see a list of exempt colleges here.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Duolingo: go.duolingo.com/applicants
A minimum score of 85 or higher
Test of English as a Foreign Language: TOEFL
A score of 500 or higher, 173 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL, or 61 or higher on the Internet-based test is acceptable.

• Life University TOEFL code is 5358.

Note: The following category of international applicants are exempt from the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement

1. English Language Exemptions
2. TRANSFER international students who have taken 24 or more credit hours in an American college and/or have passed English Composition I, English Composition II or equivalent classes or International students who have received a four-year degree from the United States are also exempt from an English language proficiency exam.

SAT/ACT  (OPTIONAL) However, if you have taken any of these tests, please send the score by accessing your College Board account to Life University.
ACT: my.act.org/account/signin?location=https://my.act.org
The ACT code for Life University is 0845
SAT: www.collegeboard.org/
The SAT code for Life University is 7006
However, you are required to take the ACCUPLACER either prior to your arrival or when you arrive on campus, please email the testing center coordinator for more information: Bridgette.Morris@life.edu

AFTER ACCEPTANCE:

• I-20 Request Form. Download, complete and submit the linked the I-20 Request Form
• A PDF copy of your most recent PASSPORT
• FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires international students to show the University evidence of adequate financial resources to provide for at least one year of full-time education, travel, and living expenses.
• BANK LETTER or BANK STATEMENT: The bank statement or bank letter cannot be older than six months before the student’s start date.
• SCHOLARSHIP: If you are a recipient of any scholarship that covers first-year expenses (fully or partially), the award letter must state the source of the scholarship and the award amount in U.S. dollars.
• SPONSOR LETTER: A sponsor affidavit is required along with all financial documents. LU Sponsor Form

HEALTH INSURANCE: Professional Service Inc. (PSI) This health insurance must be purchased prior to your arrival in the states. Please visit www.psiservice.com/plans for more information. Once purchased, please send a copy to InternationalDocuments@life.edu.

SEVIS FEE:  Once you receive your I-20, please visit fmjfee.com to pay $350 fee before applying for your visa interview.

VISA INTERVIEW*: Please check travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html for visa wait times.

Canadian students do not require a visa interview!

FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US: International@life.edu