International Admission

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Admission of international students is based on two factors: meeting the academic criteria for admissions and English language proficiency. Although the guarantee of sufficient financial resources to meet the cost of attendance is essential to maintaining one’s respective status; it does not solely determine admissions into Hunter College. For purposes of admission, an international student is defined as an applicant who currently holds a student (F-1) or Exchange visitor (J-1) visa or seeks to change such an immigration status upon enrollment. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires documentation of financial support before approving the issuance of a F-1 or J-1 Exchange Visitor status within the United
States (if the admitted student is within the United States) and the State Department reviews financial status and substantial home ties of the applicant before issuing a visa, if the admitted student is overseas.

International applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate a firm command of the English language by scoring a minimum of 500 or higher (for graduate level students) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). No provisional admission is offered whereby a student may come to the college and spend a semester or year learning
English. Applicants are responsible for the payment of all tuition and fees at the time of registration. Hunter College does not provide financial assistance to international students; they must be in a position to finance tuition, fees, room and board, insurance, books and incidental expenses. The estimated cost is $38,000 per year for undergraduate students and $43, 564 and for graduate level students and is subject to change. Hunter College does not make housing arrangements for students; it is essential that students be prepared to make their own housing arrangements upon arrival.

For more information, contact the International Students Office, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, Room 1109 Hunter East, New York, NY 10065; telephone: (212) 772-4864; e-mail: intlss@hunter.cuny.edu. Policies governing the Office of Admissions and the International Students Office are based on policies and practices recommended by NAFSA, AACRAO and
other educational organizations.