Requirements for International Students
Qualified students from other countries are eligible for admission as ESL students, freshmen, or transfer students. Students who score 550 (Paper Based Test) or 213 (Computer Based Test) or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam will be admitted to a degree program. Those who score below 550 (Paper Based Test) or 213 (Computer Based Test) on the TOEFL will be admitted to the English as a Second Language Program. Degree-seeking students who transfer from universities outside the US must successfully complete one regular semester of college level courses at Ouachita before being granted any transfer credit. The deadline form submitting an application and complete, official scholastic records is July 31 for fall admission, December 20 for spring. Applicants must submit:
| 1. | a completed and signed Application for Admission. |
2. |
official transcripts from all secondary or post-secondary schools attended and certified copies of the results of all standardized examinations. |
| 3. | official ACT or SAT scores. |
| 4. | a completed Ouachita health form. |
| 5. | a completed Certification of Finances form. |
| 6. | $50.00 application fee |
| 7. | $50.00 housing deposit. |
Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit scores earned on the TOEFL exam. Students unable to take the TOEFL in their country may take it upon arrival at Ouachita. Students no taking the TOEFL before arrival are required to have a telephone interview with Ouachita's Director of International Programs. Students interested in taking the TOEFL should write directly to TOEFL, Education Testing Service, POB 6155, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6155, USA.
For more information, contact the International Student Coordinator, Ouachita Box 3777, Arkadelphia, AR, 71998-0001, USA.
International Studies Center - Ian Cosh (email coshi@obu.edu)
International Student Support - Tricia Wempe (email wempet@obu.edu)