Undergraduate Students
International undergraduate applicants to Idaho State University include both first-time freshmen and transfer students.
Admission Requirements
New Freshmen
You completed secondary school, earned a diploma or certificate that qualifies you for university admission in your home country, and you have not earned any post-secondary credit.
- Estimated GPA of 2.25.
- SAT or ACT is not required.
Transfer
You have completed 1 or more credit hours at another college or university and now seek an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at ISU. You must list all colleges and universities attended after high school and provide official transcripts for each.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- In good academic standing at the last institution attended.
- Must disclose and provide transcripts for all post-secondary study after high school. Failure to disclose ALL education may result in denial or dismissal.
Application Process
1) Submit Your Application
Complete the online application. If you have questions about how to apply as an international student, email us at admiss@isu.edu.
2) Pay Application Fee
Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee with a credit or debit card during the online application process. Application fee waivers are not available for international undergraduate students.
3) Submit Your School Transcripts and Records
New Freshmen
Submit your official secondary school transcript (mark sheets) and diploma. Mailed documents must be originals or copies certified by the school principal or controller of examinations and sealed in a school envelope. Documents not in English must be translated by a certified translator. Official transcripts are also accepted by email if sent directly from the school principal or registrar.
*West Africa applicants may submit WAEC results. WAEC Instructions
Transfer
Submit your official transcripts from every college or university attended after high school. All documents must be originals or school-certified copies in sealed school envelopes. Non-English documents require certified translations.
Note: Applicants with less than 14 semester credits must also submit their official secondary school (high school) transcript (mark sheets) and diploma.
Important: Failure to share your full education history after high school could lead to denial of admission or dismissal from ISU.
4) Submit Credential Evaluation of College/University Transcripts (Transfer Students)
If you completed any post-secondary study outside the U.S., submit a course-by-course evaluation.
All international post-secondary documents must go through an evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). All evaluations must be sent directly to our office from the evaluation service in order to be considered official. Important: Please be sure to obtain a Course-by-Course evaluation. Other types of evaluations will not be accepted.
Credential evaluations are used to determine admission eligibility, and also to transfer international course credit to Idaho State University as elective credit. Course-by-course credit evaluations are done by ISU faculty in the equivalent courses home department. For more information about the credit transfer process, go to the International Student Credit Transfer page.
We recommend the following services for evaluations:
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
ECE has created a custom application for Idaho State University that will give you a 10% discount. A copy of your evaluation will be sent digitally to at no charge. Access your Select™ application here:
Undergraduate Admissions: https://accounts.ece.org/TPO/
Graduate Admissions: https://accounts.ece.org/TPO/
Phone: 414-289-3400
International Education Evaluation (IEE)
Website: https://myiee.org/university/idaho-state-university
Phone: (704) 772-0109
World Education Services
Website: http://www.wes.org/
Phone: 212-966-6311
5) Submit English Proficiency Scores
International students are required to show proof of English proficiency unless you qualify for an exemption. Students who do not meet minimum English proficiency requirements may enroll in an intensive English program, such as ISU’s IEI program, in preparation for full-time academic study at ISU.
International students are required to show proof of English proficiency by achieving a minimum English proficiency score on one of the tests in the table below, or by completing level 112 at any ELS program.
| Undergraduate Admission | *Graduate Admission | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL |
|
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| IELTS | 5.5 overall score OR a minimum 5.0 in ALL subscores |
6.5 |
| Duolingo | 85 |
N/A |
| ACT | English 18 or above | N/A |
| SAT | Reading Test 25 or above | N/A |
| WAEC |
English score of C5 or better on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate |
N/A |
Note: Only the above test scores are accepted. Other tests are being considered and may be included at a future date.
Exceptions to the English proficiency testing requirement include:
- Country of Origin: Students coming from one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales), Zambia.
- Medium of Instruction: Students coming from countries or schools where English is the official medium of instruction. Students who qualify for this exemption must submit documentation confirming English as the medium of instruction.
- U.S. Transfer: Students transferring 14 or more credits from another college or university in the United States as shown on the official transcript submitted for admission.
6) Check Your Application Status
At any time you can log in to your admissions account and check the status of your application. We will email you if we are still waiting for any missing documents.
7) Next Steps for I-20
Once you are admitted to the university, the I-20 needed for your F-1 visa will be issued to you. However, you do not have to wait for the admission decision to take these next steps in preparation.
- Review the estimated costs for international undergraduate students.
- Submit documents required for your I-20.
- Students currently on an I-20 from another U.S. school will need to apply for a SEVIS Transfer.