Students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents should submit the following for admissions consideration:

1. Admissions application and essay - Applicants may use the Transylvania paper application, the on-line application, the "click and print application", or the Common Application. (Please note: Our "click and print" application is in Adobe Acrobat format [PDF]. If you do not have the free Adobe Acrobat plug-in, please visit Adobe.com).
2. Official secondary school transcript – Your secondary school transcript must be translated into English with a grading scale attached.
3. Official TOEFL, ACT and/or SAT scores – You must submit official scores from one of these exams for admissions consideration.
4. Counselor Evaluation and Recommendation – Your secondary school counselor should complete the Counselor's Evaluation and Recommendation. If you are a transfer student but graduated from secondary school within the past year, your counselor may provide one of your recommendations.
5. Teacher’s Evaluation and Recommendation – Ask a teacher with whom you have had class within the past two years to complete the Teacher's Evaluation and Recommendation. If you are a transfer student, please have two college or university instructors complete a recommendation unless you graduated from secondary school within the past year. In that case, a secondary school counselor may provide one of your letters of recommendation.
6. Official college transcripts (if applicable) – If you have taken college or university courses during secondary school, you should provide a final official transcript of that coursework.

Verification of Financial Support

International students who meet the University’s admission criteria must provide verification of financial support as well as a deposit of the first term’s tuition, fees, and room and board before the federal I-20 can be issued.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

International students may be eligible for merit-based scholarships. Only United States citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration for need-based financial aid.

Cost of Attendance

Year-Round Study

Students who plan to remain in the United States during the summer and attend summer school at Transylvania should budget an additional money for expenses.

For additional information regarding international student admission, contact:

Office of Admissions
Transylvania University
300 North Broadway Lexington, KY 40508-1797 USA
(859) 233-8242 or (800) 872-6798
bgoan@transy.edu

For additional information regarding international student services, contact:

Dean of Students
Transylvania University
300 North Broadway Lexington, KY 40508-1797 USA
(859) 233-8215
mhbaker@transy.edu