International Student Admission Procedures

Freshman

To be considered for admission, international students applying from high school must have: 

1. The equivalent to a "Standard" U.S. high school diploma ("modified," "honorary," or other "non-standard" diplomas are not recognized.) Submit the official transcript in English.
2. A grade point average equivalent to a 3.00 on the US 4.00 scale. 
3. English proficiency as demonstrated by achieving 520 on the TOEFL, 190 on the computer based TOEFL, or 70 on the Internet Based TOEFL with a minimum of 14 in each section; a score of 6 on the IELTS; satisfactory completion of level 112 in an English Language School; or receiving a grade of "B" or better in WR 121 from an U.S. college or university.
   ELS Language Centers' University & Career School Directory
4. Verification of finances through bank statements and affidavit of support (pdf).

Transfer

To be considered for admission, transfer students must have:

1. The equivalent of a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative GPA on the US 4.00 scale taken from an accredited college or university. Students with fewer than 30 transferable credits must also meet the Freshmen requirements listed above. All transcripts must be official and in English.
2. English proficiency as demonstrated by achieving 520 on the TOEFL, 190 on the computer based TOEFL, or 70 on the internet based TOEFL with a minimum of 14 in each section; a score of 6 on the IELTS; satisfactory completion of level 112 in an English Language School; or receiving a grade of "B" or better in WR 121 from an U.S. college or university.
   ELS Language Centers' University & Career School Directory
3. Verification of finances through bank statements and affidavit of support (pdf).

Graduate

To be considered for admission, graduate students must have:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. English proficiency as demonstrated by achieving 520 on the TOEFL, 190 on the computer based TOEFL, or 70 on the internet based TOEFL with a minimum of 14 in each section; a score of 6 on the IELTS; satisfactory completion of level 112 in an English Language School; or receiving a grade of "B" or better in WR 121 from an U.S. college or university.
   ELS Language Centers' University & Career School Directory
3. Verification of finances through bank statements and affidavit of support (pdf).

* Graduate students must also apply for admission to the specific graduate program.

Please review the information and requirements provided on the Graduate Admissions page:

Graduate Program Information

Applicants who are not United States citizens or immigrants will be considered for admission to EOU as international students.

For Additional Information

To receive additional information regarding admissions policies and procedures, please contact Janet Camp, International Admissions, at 541-962-3406, toll-free at 1-800-452-8639 or by e-mail: jcamp@eou.edu