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10│ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2018-2019 │ADMISSIONS
International Students
Applicants who are not United States citizens applying for admission as full or part-time degree seeking or non-degree
seeking must provide the following to the Admissions Office:
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All general application requirements including additional Freshman or Transfer Student requirements.
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International Credential Advancement Package (ICAP) evaluation by World Education Services (WES) must be
obtained for required transcripts for schools attended outside the United States. Academic records not written in
English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
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Educational background form
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Official report of the score earned on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if English is not the
applicant’s first language.
TOEFL score minimum:
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Internet-based exam: 70
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Computer-based exam: 195
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Paper-based exam: 525
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International Citizens Financial Certification form as well as a bank statement certifying the funds listed must be
provided in order to validate proof of funds.
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Proof of residency for students who are living in the United States and not on an F-1 Visa.
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Following admission to the University, international students are required to submit an enrollment deposit and all
necessary documentation for issuance of the student visa.
High School Concurrent Students
High school juniors and seniors may apply to enroll in lower division undergraduate courses as part of CIU’s high school
concurrent program. A maximum of 24 credit hours may be earned as a high school concurrent student. Applicants applying
for admission into the high school concurrent program provide the following to the Admissions Office:
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All general application requirements
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Official high school transcript
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High school seniors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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High school juniors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Ben Lippen School high school juniors and seniors may apply to enroll in lower division undergraduate courses as part of
CIU’s high school concurrent program. Applicants applying for admission into the high school concurrent program must
provide the following to the Admissions Office:
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Online application
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Official high school transcript
Minimum high school grade point average (GPA):
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High school seniors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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High school juniors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
CIU will accept Ben Lippen School students to be part of CIU’s high school concurrent program independent of their
Christian testimony. It is CIU’s desire that all Ben Lippen School students who may not be Christians when they take courses
at CIU, will be introduced to Him and come to accept Him as Savior.
A high school concurrent student attending CIU and seeking to enroll in CIU as a Freshman post high school provides the
following to the Admissions Office:
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Official SAT, ACT, or CLT test score is required unless the applicant is an international student who completed high
school outside of the United States. Super scores are evaluated to meet admission standard.
Test Score Minimum:
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SAT: 940 (New SAT)
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ACT: 18
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CLT: 54
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Final official high school transcript is required. Successful completion of General Educational Development (GED)
Testing Program may be submitted in lieu of a high school transcript.
Minimum high school grade point average (GPA):
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2.0 on a 4.0 scale
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Official college transcripts of all coursework completed excluding courses completed at CIU
Gap Year Students
Applicants who have taken a gap year (typically, an academic year) between secondary school and higher education to
attend a specialized credit earning program provide the following to the Admissions Office:
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All general application requirements