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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:
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a completed and signed Application
for Admission. |
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official transcripts from all
secondary or post-secondary schools attended and certified copies of the
results of all standardized examinations. |
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official ACT or SAT scores. |
| 4. |
a completed Ouachita health form. |
| 5. |
a completed Certification of Finances
form. |
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$50.00 application fee
(This fee is waived through 12/31/06.)
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$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 - Jonathan Huber (email huberj@obu.edu)
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