ADMISSIONS

Requirements for international students are similar to those for domestic candidates. For more information, please visit our International Students information page. Please note the following differences and additions:

• Official transcripts of academic credentials
  One official transcript from each postsecondary educational institution for which nine credit hours or more of course work were taken. All transcripts (academic records) must be official documents. They must represent a course-by-course evaluation from a translation service such as WES or ECE.
• Equivalency of U.S. Bachelor's Degree
  Applicants who studied at colleges and universities outside the U.S. should have a degree or diploma that is the equivalent of the U.S. bachelor's degree or higher. International credentials are assessed in terms of the educational pattern of the country, the type of institution attended, and the level of study completed before the expected date of enrollment in VSB. In general, the degree should represent a minimum of 4years of college-level study following at least 12 years of schooling at the elementary and secondary level.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants for whom English is not the primary language. An iBT minimum score of 90 is required. Scores are valid for two years. The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service. Information regarding test dates, test centers, and fees may be obtained by visiting www.toefl.org. Please send scores to school code 2959.
• Financial Support Documents
  The U.S. Department of State requires that international students admitted to an academic program in the United States have a student visa to enter the country and remain here for the duration of the program. Most students attend the program on an F-1 visa. To be issued an F-1 visa you must first obtain an I-20 document from Villanova University. To receive an I-20, you are required to submit proof of sufficient funding.
  
  You may show funding from different sources as long as the total funding available meets the university’s guidelines for minimum funding for one full academic year of study (MSF tuition), plus $9,000 toward living costs:

MSF Tuition: $52,500
Living Expenses: $15,000
Mandatory Health Insurance: $2,360
Total: $69,860 The university also assesses a $100 general fee each semester.

Acceptable proof of funding for privately sponsored applicants is a certified current bank statement on official bank letterhead, signed by an authorized bank official, indicating that sufficient funds exist in U.S. dollars. An explanation of the relationship of the account holder to the applicant (i.e. self, spouse, parents, other relatives) should accompany the funding documents.

All sponsorship letters and bank statements must be written in English and cannot be dated any earlier than one year prior to the start of your program. Documents older than one year will need to be reissued. If you requested and were granted a deferral of admission, you must resubmit your documents dated no earlier than one year prior to the enrollment confirmation date indicated in your deferral letter.

The 2024-25 academic year tuition for the entire program is $52,500 or $1,750 per credit. The university also assesses a $100 general fee each semester.

Please note that if you require additional coursework beyond the standard curriculum, your tuition costs will be higher.