International Student Admission

1. An "Applicant’s Declaration of Finances" form and a "Sponsor’s Affidavit of Support" form with a bank statement or a verification letter from an officer of the bank or other financial institution giving the present balance, which must equal or exceed the amount required for one year of study ($17,390).
2. English proficiency with a minimum level of TOEFL scores of 61 (internet-based) or 173 (computer-based) or 500 (paper-based) for undergraduate and certificate programs, correspondingly 71/195/525 for the MBA program, and 79/213/550 for the DBA program, is required for all regular students.  Applicants from countries where English is not an official educational language should provide a proof of a TOEFL score or equivalent results in other recognized English proficiency tests approved by the university English Department.  If test results are not available, English proficiency will be evaluated on campus.  The university uses the following tests and procedures in English placement: Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP), Comprehensive English Language Test Structure (CELT-SA), Comprehensive English Language Test Listening (CELT-LA), a writing sample, and a personal interview.  These tests will be scheduled at Lincoln University prior to registration.  Applicants whose test scores do not meet the requirements may be admitted as unclassified auditors or to the noncredit Intensive English Program (IEP) for at least one semester, and considered for admission to the regular program after a new round of testing.
3. A photocopy of the passport or equivalent document.
4. All documents must be accompanied by notarized English translation.

1. A photocopy of the I-94 Arrival-Departure record and the U.S. visa.
2. A photocopy of all relevant documents from schools previously attended in the United States, including official transcripts of all academic work taken there.