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International
Admission Requirements
- Submit a completed application form
with your non-refundable application fee. The application fee is $25. Application
fee will be waived if the application is submitted online.
- Have your academic record sent* - all records should bear the original stamp
or seal of the institution. Documents not in English must be accompanied by
a complete, literal English translation certified by the issuing institution.
Certified copies of the original document must be certified by the Embassy,
the Ministry of Education, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Have your TOEFL scores sent if English is not your first language. Our institutional
code is 5426. Methodist University may admit TOEFL scores of 500(PBT), 173(CBT),
and 61(IBT).
- Have your test scores sent - native speakers of English must submit a minimum
score of 900 on SAT in Math and Critical Reading sections.
- Submit your Financial Statement - Submit a completed Certificate
of Financial Responsibility. It may also be either bank statements with
the bank official's signature/seal or a notarized or certified letter indicating
sufficient fund of support in U.S. dollars within the past 6 months.
- A copy of the information page of your passport
* Transfer students must have all transcripts evaluated and translated into
English before a transfer credit decision can be made. The applicant is responsible
for the timely translation and evaluation of documents and for all costs and
fees associated with these services. Suggested evaluation services are World
Education Services, Inc. or Josef
Silny & Associates, Inc.
**Transfer students from a US college/university are required to submit copies
of your current immigration documents: SEVIS I-20, passport, F-1 Visa, and I-94.
Your current school must release in SEVIS and indicate a Transfer Release Date.
This must be done before Methodist University can issue an I-20 to you.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
The Registrar may award up to 6 semester hours of transfer credit in a specific
discipline for Higher Level International Baccalaureate scores of 5 and above.
Academic departments have the authority to require a higher score in their discipline(s).
A department also has the authority not to accept any IB credit. The maximum
transfer credits for Higher Level International Baccalaureate awarded by Methodist
University is 30 semester hours.
Subject |
Minimum
Score |
Course Credit |
SH |
| Biology |
5 |
BIO153 Fundamentals of Biology |
4 |
| Business and Management |
5 |
BUS 200 Intro to Business |
1 |
| Economics |
5 |
ECO 210 |
3 |
| Chemistry |
5 |
SCI 143 Physical Science |
3 |
| Chemistry |
6-7 |
CHE 151 General Chemistry I |
4 |
| Computing Studies |
5 |
CSC 201 Intro to Programming |
3 |
| English Language A1 |
5-6 |
ENG101 Composition |
3 |
| English Language A2 |
5-6 |
ENG101 Composition |
3 |
| English Language A1 |
7 |
ENG101 Composition/ENG102 Comp and Intro to Literature |
6 |
| English Language A2 |
7 |
ENG101 Composition/ENG102 Comp and Intro to Literature |
6 |
| A1 (Native Language) |
6 |
Foreign Language |
6 |
| History |
5 |
HIS 104 World History II |
3 |
| Islamic History |
5 |
HIS 104 World History II |
3 |
| Mathematics |
5 |
MAT 110 Finite Mathematics
MAT 113 Pre-Calculus I |
6 |
| Physics |
5 |
SCI 143 Physical Science |
3 |
| Physics |
6-7 |
PHY 151 General Physics I |
4 |
Last updated: May 2010
Scholarships for IB
In recognition of the rigorous academic composition of this program,
Methodist University offers Presidential
Scholarships for entering IB graduates who meet the criteria
in the charts below.
Renewal of these scholarships is dependent on the student's satisfactory
academic progress and cannot extend beyond the eighth (8th) semester
of college-level work.
| SAT
(or ACT) Scores |
GPA (4.0
scale) |
| 3.7+ |
3.4 - 3.69 |
3.1 - 3.39 |
| 1400+ (33+) |
$14,500 |
$12,500 |
$10,500 |
| 1300+ (29+) |
$12,500 |
$10,000 |
$9,000 |
| 1200 - 1290 (27 - 28) |
$11,500 |
$9,250 |
$8,500 |
| 1100 - 1190 (24 - 26) |
$10,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,000 |
| 1000 - 1090 (22 - 23) |
$9,500 |
$7,750 |
$7,500 |
Tuition
(2011-2012)
| Tuition (Day) |
$25,160 |
| Average Traditional Room* |
$4,736 |
| Meals (Unlimited Dining, $125 Monarch Dollars, and $50 King Kash per semester) |
$4,476 |
| Student Activity Fee, Health Insurance Fee, & Residential Hall Dues |
$466 |
| Total (Resident Student)** |
$34,838 |
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| The above fees are for two semesters (one year). |
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| Evening/Weekend/Summer Classes |
$291 per s.h. |
| Online Classes (Evening, Summer, and Part-time Students) |
$370 per s.h. |
| Evening/Weekend/Summer/Online Classes (active duty military rate)*** |
$250 per s.h. |
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| * - Room charges vary depending on residence hall assignment |
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| ** - Does not include fees for golf, tennis, music, directed studies,
residence hall damage deposit, or books |
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| *** - Rate applies to active duty personnel, not dependents |
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International Student Insurance Fees
| International Student Insurance (Fall) |
$374 |
| International Student Insurance (Spring and Summer) |
$523 |
International Scholarships
Methodist University offers Presidential Scholarships to entering international
students who meet the criteria in the charts below. Renewal of these scholarships
is dependent on the student making satisfactory academic progress and cannot
extend beyond the eighth (8th) semester of college level work.
Residential Freshmen (2011-2012)
TOEFL (SAT)
Results |
GPA 3.7 + (4.0 scale)
|
GPA 3.4-3.69 (4.0
scale) |
GPA 3.1-3.39 (4.0
scale) |
260 +
(1300 +) |
$14,000 |
$11,750 |
$10,750 |
245 - 259
(1200 - 1290) |
$13,000 |
$11,000 |
$10,250 |
230 - 244
(1100 - 1190) |
$12,250 |
$10,250 |
$9,750 |
200 - 229
(900 - 1090) |
$11,500 |
$9,500 |
$9,000 |
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Commuting Freshmen (2011-2012)
TOEFL (SAT)
Results |
GPA 3.7 + (4.0 scale)
|
GPA 3.4-3.69 (4.0
scale) |
GPA 3.1-3.39 (4.0
scale) |
260 +
(1300 +) |
$10,500 |
$9,750 |
$8,500 |
245 - 259
(1200 - 1290) |
$9,000 |
$7,500 |
$7,000 |
230 - 244
(1100 - 1190) |
$8,500 |
$7,000 |
$6,750 |
200 - 229
(900 - 1090) |
$7,750 |
$6,500 |
$6,250 |
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Scholarships for Residential and Commuting
Transfer Students
Students transferring from other accredited institutions who have
maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.1 or better (on a four point scale)
on thirty-one (31) semester hours or more of college level work
at the previous institution(s) will be awarded a transfer Scholarship.
Renewal of Transfer Scholarships is determined at the end of a two
semester period and is contingent on the student making satisfactory
academic progress. Students seeking re-admission to Methodist University
are ineligible to be considered for this scholarship.
| Residential |
Commuter |
| 3.7 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
| $11,500 |
$9,500 |
$9,000 |
$7,750 |
$6,750 |
$6,250 |
The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services requires that students verify their ability to meet the
costs of the first year of study before the Methodist University
can issue an F-1 SEVIS I-20. The estimated cost of one year of study
at Methodist University is $34, 516. Please
Note: This $34,516.00 requirement is subject to change without
prior notice.
Visa Application
Obtaining your student visa may be even more challenging than gaining
admission to Methodist University. It is important that you first
understand what it takes to get your visa and then properly prepare
yourself for your interview with the U.S. Consulate visa officer
in your country.
It is imperative that you are prepared to present necessary documents
such as:
- form DS-160 confirmation page (non-immigrant visa application)
- acceptance letter from Methodist University
- I-20 issued by the chosen college
- proof of payment of SEVIS
fee
- passport-size photographs
- financial statements
- secondary transcripts
- updated passport
It may also help to provide your updated medical record showing
that all of your vaccinations are current. There are three points
that you should know and understand before you see a visa officer:
- The purpose of the visa interview is to determine if you should
qualify to receive an F-1 non-resident student visa. What is an
F-1 visa? An-F-1 is a visa for a non-immigrant student who is
pursuing a "full course of study" to achieve a specific
educational or professional objective and is expected by the United
States government to return to his or her residence abroad.
- During your interview, the visa officer is looking to determine
the answer to three important questions. If he feels that the
answer to any of the three questions is "NO" then he
or she will not grant you the visa. The following are the three
questions that must be satisfactorily answered during your interview:
- Has the visa applicant met all the admission requirements
of the college that he or she wants to attend? These may include:
English proficiency, appropriate major or course of study,
and an evaluation of the usefulness of the major to better
develop your home country for when you return.
- Does the visa applicant and/or his family or sponsors have
sufficient money to support the applicant for at least the
first year's expenses at the college that he or she wants
to attend? The USCIS Form I-20 will show the cost of the college
and expected expenses of the student.
- Is the visa applicant likely to, or does he/she have intentions
to, return back to his/ her home country after his/her program
has been completed? You must show that you have strong ties
to your home country and no intention of seeking immigrant
status.
- Make sure you have paid the SEVIS
non-refundable fee prior to your interview with the U.S. Consulate
visa officer. If you failed your first interview, the SEVIS fee
is still valid for you to return for another interview so make
sure you keep your receipt of payment of the SEVIS fee.
It is impossible to know exactly what questions will be asked
of you, but hopefully now you may have some ideas of what to expect
during your visa interview. Good luck!
Visa Links
For more information on F-1 visa holders please visit the following
websites from the Department of Homeland Security and United States
Customs and Immigrations Services:
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