- University of South Alabama International Application for Admission with the $35 processing fee*
- Academic records detailing course work completed in secondary schools with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 as calculated by the Office of International Admissions and Student Programs. Please see the Academic Records tab for more details.
- English Proficiency Requirement** - submit one of the following (unofficial copies of scores will be accepted for admission, but official copies will be required prior to enrollment)
- Minimum Duolingo: 95
- Minimum TOEFL: 61
- Minimum IELTS: 5.5
- Minimum iTEP: 3.6
- Minimum Pearson Academic: 44
- Minimum ACT English: 19
- Minimum SAT Reading: 26
- An A, B, or C on Advanced level English Examinations from the United Kingdom
- Applicants who are a citizens of or have completed secondary education in a country exempt from providing proof of English proficiency have the option to submit either and ACT (overall score of 19), SAT (overall score of 990), or English Proficiency Exam from the list above
- 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.
**Students who have completed and satisfied academic certification requirements for the National Collegiate Athletic Association under Division I guidelines may be considered for conditional admission.
***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