Admission of International Students

Note: All forms must be completed in English. All money must be in U.S. dollars.

All international students applying for admission to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor must:

1. Submit completed International Application form. All items must be completed.
2. Submit a notarized Affidavit of Educational Support (I-134) showing the availability of funds to finance student’s education and transportation both to school and back to student’s home country. A signed letter of support may be substituted for the affidavit. The letter should state the relationship of the sponsor to the applicant and specify exactly what expenses are covered. Documentation is required. All money amounts must be stated in U.S. dollars. Submit a bank statement showing current available funds or an approved education loan. If the documentation is not in the name of the student, an affidavit of educational support will be required.  A signed letter of support that is notarized may be substituted for the affidavit.
3. Submit official transcripts or diplomas from all schools, colleges, and universities previously attended. If the student has attended United States colleges/universities, the official transcripts must be mailed directly from the college/university to the Office of Admissions and Recruiting. Students wishing to submit undergraduate transcripts for possible transfer credit are required to submit the original transcript to a recognized evaluation service with the course-by-course evaluation sent directly to the university.  Transcripts from other institutions which have been submitted for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and are not returned or copied for distribution.
4. Submit a score report completed within the past two years from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Students who have graduated from a high school with English as the language of instruction or who have earned a higher-education degree from an institution with English as the language of instruction may be exempted from submitting an English language proficiency report as determined by an interview with the ESOL Program director.Documentation of an institution’s language of instruction is required. ESOL testing and course requirements will apply as determined by the ESOL Program director after the interview. Students whose scores do not meet the minimum requirements for admission to graduate or undergraduate academic work will be required to enroll in UMHB ESOL classes.
5. Submit a copy of the passport identification page. Passport must show validity at least 6 months from the expected date of enrollment.
6. Submit the following fee (in U.S. dollars):
7. $70 Application Fee (non-refundable)

       When all of the above items have been received from the student, action will be taken by the Office of International Student Services. An I-20 form cannot be issued until the student has been accepted by the university.

       The University reserves the right to change its tuition, fee, and other costs at any time.