International Students How To Apply

FRESHMAN

An international freshman is a student who has completed or will soon complete high school and who has yet to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college or university. U.S Passport holders and permanent residents studying abroad are not considered international freshmen students. APPLY NOW!

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT  (for associate and bachelor degree programs)

To receive I-20 form

  • Proof of funding: Submit  completed Declaration of Finances form or Sponsorship letter statement from sponsor
  • Official bank statement from sponsor(s); Minimum of $27,600 available for educational and personal expenses
Documents can be sent to :
Albany State University
 
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Student Center, Building C. West Campus
2400 Gillionville Rd,
Albany, GA 31707
 
Phone: 229-500-4358
 
TRANSFER STUDENT

An international transfer is a student who has fully enrolled in a 2 or 4 year higher education institution and would like to continue their academic career at ASU. Transfer students must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average.  U.S Passport holders and permanent residents studying abroad are not considered international transfers. APPLY NOW!

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT  (for associate and bachelor degree programs)

*If you have less than 30 transferable semester credit hours, you will be evaluated as a freshman and may need to submit your high school transcript and SAT or ACT test scores to apply for a bachelor’s degree program.

To receive I-20 form

  • Proof of funding: Submit  completed Declaration of Finances form or Sponsorship letter statement from sponsor
  • Official bank statement from sponsor(s); Minimum of $27,600 available for educational and personal expenses
Documents can be sent to :
Albany State University
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Student Center, Building C. West Campus
2400 Gillionville Rd,
Albany, GA 31707
 
Phone: 229-500-4358
 
GRADUATE STUDENT

Unlike undergraduate admissions, the graduate studies admissions process is more centralized and has their own separate admissions application. When you apply to ASU Graduate programs, we can assist you with your I-20, but the Graduate Studies Admissions Office will process and make the decision on your application. You can submit a graduate studies application here: Graduate Studies Application

Email: graduateadmissions@asurams.edu

DOCUMENTS TO SEND OUR OFFICE

  • Copy of passport (can email)
  • Official transcripts with course-by-course evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency under AICE OR NACES  (for non U.S. transcripts) - Send to graduate studies admissions
  • Immunization Record (MMR, Meningitis, Clear TB test) OR completed Certificate of Immunization form (can email, include studenthealthservices@asurams.edu)

To receive I-20 form

  • Proof of funding: Submit  completed Declaration of Finances form or Sponsorship letter statement from sponsor
  • Official bank statement from sponsor(s); Minimum of $27,600 available for educational and personal expenses
I-20 related documents can be sent to :
Albany State University
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Student Center, Building C. West Campus
2400 Gillionville Rd,
Albany, GA 31707
 
Phone: 229-500-4358
 
DISTANCE LEARNING (ONLINE)

International students fluent in English may be eligible to attend Albany State University Online. Albany State offers a wide variety of Associate, Bachelor, and Certificate programs fully online. Click here for a full list of programs.

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT 

  • Completed Undergraduate Application
  • Copy of passport (can email)
  • Official transcripts with course-by-course evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency under AICE OR NACES (for non U.S. transcripts)
  • TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English scores, or proof of English proficiency
Documents can be sent to :
Albany State University
 
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Student Center, Building C. West Campus
2400 Gillionville Rd,
Albany, GA 31707
 
Phone: 229-500-4358
 
International Students coming from INSIDE of the United States

If you are an international student coming from inside of the United States, in addition to the requirements above, please submit the list of documents below.

  • Official transcripts from high schools or colleges attended inside the USA
  • Transfer-In Form from ASU and a Transfer-Out form from your current or previous school
  • Copy of visa (can email)
  • Copy of I-94 (can email)
  • Copy of your current I-20 or other immigration documents (can email)
Documents can be sent to :
Albany State University
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Student Center, Building C. West Campus
2400 Gillionville Rd,
Albany, GA 31707
 
Phone: 229-500-4358