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International Application for Undergraduates

Many international students thrive on our small Christian campus, leading student clubs and organizations, organizing events during International Education Week each November, and participating in college athletics.

Your admission counselor

EMU international admissions counselor Lauren PowellPlease contact Lauren Powell, admissions counselor for international students, with questions at 800-368-2665 or 540-432-4118 or .

Graduate students should contact graduate program staff directly, since each program has different procedures.

Deadlines and requirements

Students who apply to undergraduate programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

A completed application file is due by May 1 for students planning to begin course work in the fall semester. After the May 1 deadline, the Admissions Office will continue to review application files on an individual basis as long as space is available in the program. Admission will not be considered until application files are complete.

Admission checklist

A completed application will include all of the following items:

1. Application form:

Online international student application
Printable international student application (PDF)

Application forms should be submitted with the application fee of $25 (U.S.).

Be sure to include the financial certification form, the last page of the application, which documents your ability to pay the cost of attending EMU. The financial certification form is required in order for EMU to issue a student visa application. Learn more about cost and financing a college education internationally…

2. Official score reports:

For applicants whose native language is not English , competency in English must be demonstrated by a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or comparable English test (i.e. IELTS). EMU’s institutional code is 5181. See information on EMU’s Intensive English Program

For applicants whose native language is English , an SAT I or ACT test score must be submitted. Scores should be sent directly to EMU. EMU’s code for the SAT I is 5181 and for the ACT is 4348.

3. Secondary school transcripts:

Official secondary school transcripts, exam reports, and/or diplomas with certified original signatures and/or seals. All documents must be in certified English translations if they are not in English.

Transfer students must include post secondary/university transcripts certified with original signatures and/or seals.

All non-U.S. post secondary university transcripts need to be evaluated in order for EMU to accept those credits. We recommend using Education Evaluators International or World Educational Services.

Other things to do

Application deadlines

Because of the time required to send international mail, it is important that you begin the application process early. It is best to apply nine months before the date you wish to enroll or by January 1 for the fall semester. Because we need at least three months to process your application, the deadline for international applications is May 1. You need not have all of the other items listed above before sending in your application, although they should be sent as soon as possible.

Intensive English Program

Performing in university-level classes requires a high level of English ability. To be admitted to an EMU degree program, international students must hold an IELTS score of 6.5 and must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a score of at least 550 paper based or 79 internet based. Students whose score is less than 500 (61 internet-based) on the TOEFL exam are welcome to enroll in EMU’s Intensive English Program (IEP). The IEP helps students achieve the level of English skill required to succeed in a degree program. Upon successful completion of the IEP, up to 15 credits may be applied to a degree program.

Graduate programs

  • Seminary
    EMS equips men and women to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, to lead the church in mission with passion and integrity. Several programs are available. To learn more, e-mail Don Yoder at
  • Conflict Transformation
    This program is concentrated on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, restorative justice, trauma healing, development and related fields. To learn more, e-mail Janelle Myers-Benner at
  • Counseling
    This program focuses on community counseling. To learn more, e-mail Brenda Fairweather at
  • Education
    Students choose from several curriculums: literacy agent, diverse needs strategist (TESL, at-risk populations, or special education emphasis), and curriculum & instruction practitioner (elementary, middle, or high school emphasis). To learn more, e-mail
  • Business Administration
    Designed for the working professional, EMU’s MBA program promotes ethics, stewardship, and peacebuilding. Students take core classes together one night a week. To learn more, e-mail Patty Eckard at