- Graduate applicants will submit their application and upload required documents with the $60 processing fee*
- Academic records detailing course work completed in postsecondary schools. Most graduate programs required a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, as calculated by the Office of International Admissions and Student Programs. Some programs vary to please be sure to check the requirements for your specific graduate program. Please see the Academic Records tab for more details.
- English Proficiency Requirement** – submit one of the following (official scores as required by departments)
- Minimum Duolingo: 100
- Minimum TOEFL: 71
- Minimum IELTS: 6.0
- Minimum iTEP: 3.7
- Minimum Pearson Academic: 48
- Please note that some programs may require different English proficiency scores for admission, so be sure to check the requirements for your specific graduate program.
- Official Tests (GRE, GMAT, or MAT, as required by program)
- Letters of Recommendation (as required by program)
- Three original letters of recommendation written by people familiar with the applicant's academic qualifications and ability to undertake the proposed course of study are required. The requests to recommenders are made through the application portal.
- Supplemental Documents to be uploaded to the application portal (as required by program)
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Deposits - A non-refundable admissions deposit of $500 USD will be required of a student before an I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.***
*Application processing fees are only valid for the initial application. The University will give one courtesy deferral if the request is made prior to the start of the original application entry semester.
**Please note that some programs may require higher scores to prove English proficiency. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution are exempt from providing English proficiency requirements.
***A deposit of $500 USD is required prior to I-20 issuance. This deposit is a non-refundable payment that will be applied to your tuition your first semester at the University of South Alabama. Prospective F-1 students must demonstrate ability to fund the tuition, cost of living, and fees for a minimum of one year prior to issuance of the Form I-20. Submission of the deposit, along with bank statements, is a part of this financial demonstration. The deposit is valid for one year from payment, should a prospective student be denied a F-1 visa, that student may request a deferral to the next semester. If the student is denied a visa a second time, the student may request a refund of the deposit by emailing the DS-160 denial notice, which must include the students name, to the Director of Immigration for processing
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/requirements-deadline.html