UNT International

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UNT- International

• International Admissions
• Ann Rahmat, Director
• www.international.unt.edu/admissions
• Kendall Hall, Room 173
• 940-565-2442

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Who are we, and what do we do?

• Cooper, Rita
• Hamilton, Kay
• Hendrickson-Bell, Peggy
• Mandviwalla, Imran
• Vanzura, Linda
• Data entry, credential evaluation, Ugrad
  admissions determination, Graduate forwarding,
  Ugrad DARS entry, I-20 document processing,
  Residency, etc.

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What do we process?

• Undergraduate Freshman
• Undergraduate Transfer
• Masters
• Doctoral
• Second Bachelor
• Certificate programs
• Intensive English Language Institute (IELI)
• Note Do not provide translation service, nor
  credential evaluation for employment.

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Miscellaneous info.

• Who apply?
• UNT - Other than US Citizens and Permanent
  Resident. E.g.. Visa holders, some
  un-documented, Asylee, Pending PR, etc.
• IELI - Process ALL
• When to apply?
• UNT 4-6 months prior to chosen semester
• IELI 2-3 months prior to begin term
• What do applicants provide? . . . .

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UNT Admissions Requirements

• International application form. Includes
  citizenship, visa status, foreign address, etc.
• Application fees 75
• Official academic transcripts in original
  language, with acceptable attestations include
  English translations
• English language proficiency. E.g. TOEFL
  213c/79i, IELTS 6.5, completion of IELI, etc

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Initial I-20 document (F1 visa)

• Proof of financial support documents
• Bank statement
• Sponsorship statement
• Show minimum available funds (includes living
  expenses)
• Undergraduate 24,570
• Graduate (includes 2nd Bach) 23,760
• Additional Transfer Clearance Form (TCF) for
  U.S. college transfer immigration purposes.

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Foreign Evaluation Methodology

• Milwaukee Symposium, 1996. Results in NINE basic
  steps
• Applicants biographical information vs.
  educational history
• Accuracy of English translation
• Determine credential authenticity
• Verify official status of institution awarding
  the credential

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Foreign Eval. Methodology (cont.)

• Determine education level represented by
  credential
• Determine equivalency of credential
• Assigns/calculate credits or units
• Determine grading scale calculate GPA
• Determine applicants suitability to the
  admitting institution

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UN Freshman evaluation

• Review for college preparation courses
• Prefer science stream background
• Required Mathematics, Natural Science, English,
  and two other subjects (another language,
  geography, history, etc.)
• Minimum GPA 2.50 (4.00 grading scale)
• Generally do not admit vocational or
  professional high school graduates

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UT Foreign college credit

• Determine college is accredited or recognized by
  the local Ministry of Higher Education.
• Most English college courses is considered
  developmental, unless the college is from an
  English speaking country.
• All other college courses are accepted as
  possible transfer credits. ADMISSIBILITY
• Students are informed that actual transfer
  credits are determined by academic advisors.

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Ordinary Level Exam (O-level)

• www.cie.org.uk
• Normally taken at 11th grade
• British-based education system
• Available worldwide Hong Kong, Jamaica,
  Malaysia, United Kingdom, etc.
• Indicates High School completion/graduation
• Freshman admissions No college credit
• Minimum 5 college-prep subjects Math, Sciences,
  natural Science, English, etc.

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Advanced Level Exam (A-level)

• www.cie.org.uk
• British-based education system
• Normally taken at 13th grade
• Possible college transfer credits
• Social Sciences Up to 6 credit hours
• Natural Sciences Up to 8 credit hours

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Advanced-Subsidiary Exam (AS-level)

• British education system
• Normally taken at 12th grade
• Possible college transfer credits
• Social Sciences Up to 3 credit hours
• Natural Sciences Up to 4 credit hours
• NOTE AS-level course content is half of A-level
  syllabus. If students continue and earned A-level
  credit after additional 1 year, may receive
  another 3-4 credit hours each passing subject.

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2nd Bachelor -

• Most INTL do not want a 2nd Bach degree.
• Determine LT60 and overall GPA
• Determine attempted and accepted credits.
  Look for transfer stamp.
• Copy and forward application evaluated
  transcript to Graduate School for admissions
  decision.
• Forward official transcript to Registrars office
  (c/o David Meek) for DARS entry.

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Intensive English Language Institute

• Completion of the IELI program fulfills UNT
  English language proficiency requirement.
• Levels 0 (lowest) 6 (highest graduate)
• Level 6 students may begin undergraduate or 2nd
  Bachelor degree program part-time, while
  completing IELI.
• Conditional Admissions to UNT
• Note International Admissions office process
  ALL applications, includes Citizens PR.

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