Application Process

Start the Application

Once you start the application and click "submit" on the first page, you can continue to fill it out or save it and return to the application without losing any of your information. After submitting your application, you will be able to track your application status throughout the admission process. Pay the $25 application fee online upon completing the application.

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Submit Supplemental Information

Supplemental information can be submitted through your application profile. However, official transcripts must still be sent directly from the college(s) where courses have been taken. Select from the list below to see what supplemental items are required.

Request Transcripts: Full credit is usually allowed for students transferring work from another regionally accredited institution. Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended. Many institutions allow for electronic transcripts on their website. See Transferability of Credit Notice. The registrar will determine if the work is consistent with a liberal arts curriculum.

For students who attended a college or university in another country, Belhaven University offers a transcript evaluation service for a fee of USD $200. Please submit your transcripts and a copy of your passport to gradinternational@belhaven.edu, and most transcripts will be evaluated within a few days. Pay your transcript evaluation fee.

Submit Test Scores: Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring at least a 525 for undergraduate level or at least a 550 for graduate level courses on the paper-based or 71 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL requirements may be waived if English proficiency can be demonstrated through other reliable documentation. Proficiency is usually demonstrated by at least two years of successful academic work at the college or university level in the United States.In registering for the TOEFL, note the Belhaven TOEFL code number is 1055.

Exceptions to this requirement will be considered for students presenting strong verbal scores on the SAT or ACT, or if students provide other evidence of English proficiency acceptable to the University.

In addition to the above, all international students must provide:

• Certified translated copies of all transcripts and mark sheets.
• A bank statement, bank letter, or annual salary letter showing proof of funds for the balance listed on the Estimated Expense form. All financial statements must be current and within 90 days.
• A copy of current passport.
• International students will automatically be enrolled in Belhaven's medical insurance program.
• Fill out the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Packet (PDF).
• If you are transferring from another college or university in the U.S., you must submit the Transfer Eligibility form (PDF).

For Doctoral students: For foreign applicants from non-English speaking countries, submission of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 71 iBT, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6, or the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) of 70. Scores must be no more than two years old and verifiable.

F-1 VISA Information

When you become a Belhaven student the Graduate International office, will assist you in keeping your F-1 visa status in good standing. Here are some key reminders:

• Remain a full-time student, which is 6 credit hours per term.
• Keep your I-20 current. Any change of local address, change in academic program, or change in employer for CPT must be reported to the Graduate International Office.
• Keep your passport current. Contact your home country’s embassy for renewal information: https://www.usembassy.gov/
• Check in before you travel outside the USA. See the Belhaven University DSO for signature on your I-20.
• Know F-1 visa grace periods:
  • Students may enter the country up to 30 days before but no later than the program start date on the I-20.
  • At the conclusion of your program as stated on your I-20, you have 60 days to depart the US.

Academic Records for International Students

Submit complete, official academic records from:

• Every College or University for each year of attendance

Include a certified English translation of all coursework completed outside the United States and mailed directly to Belhaven University. An appropriate school officer must authenticate these records. Academic records should include the dates of attendance, titles of courses, credits earned, detailed marks, and an explanation of the marks or grading system. A catalog from each college or university attended, including course descriptions, would be helpful in the evaluation of college records. 

PHOTOCOPIES OF ORIGINAL RECORDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS YOUR COLLEGE REGISTRAR HAS CERTIFIED THEM AS TRUE AND CORRECT IN ORIGINAL INK.

Please note: If a student has been accepted but has not attended Belhaven University on that acceptance, the admit status is good for only one year.

Review Computer Requirements

Students taking online courses are responsible for having the required hardware and software prior to each term start date.