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International Undergraduate Admissions

Application Process & Material Requirements

1. Apply online through the JU Application or the Common Application

  • Freshman: You have never attended university before and this will be your first time.
  • Transfer: You are or have attended univeristy, but have not graduated with a four-year degree.
  • Second-Degree Student: You already have a Bachelor's Degree.

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2. Upload all required materials

  • High School/Secondary School Transcripts
    • Can be unofficial for the review process., however, if you choose to attend JU, you must submit official transcripts. These must be sent by your school counselor to documents@ju.edu. If you email the transcripts, they will be considered unofficial.
  • Proof of English Proficiency

Demonstrated English proficiency is required of all international students who come from a country where English is not spoken among the masses. Students may demonstrate proficiency by submitting  one of the following: 

Testing Options Minimum
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 79
PTE 56
Duolingo 105
SAT Reading & Writing 500
ACT Reading & Writing 21

 

Additionally, international applicants who demonstrate academic achievement through the completion of one of the following may have the English proficiency requirement waived, subject to review by the Office of Admissions: 

      • Completion of at least 24 semester credits at an accredited college or university in the US.
      • Completion of English Composition or an equivalent course, with a grade of "C" or higher, at an accredited college or university in the US. 
  • Foreign Credit Evaluation (required for transfer and second-degree students only)

Applicants who are applying to Jacksonville University with college/university credits that were received outside of the United States will need to complete a course-by-course foreign credential evaluation. The college/university transcript will not be reviewed without this evaluation completed and an official copy must be sent by the organization that made it.

Some recommended services are listed below:

World Education Services (WES) NACES  
Josef Silny & Associates AICE
SPANTRAN  
  • Essay
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional but can be used for English Proficiency)
    • If submitting scores, score reports must be sent directly from the testing organizations.
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)

 

3. Once the Office of Admissions has all your materials, please allow 3-4 weeks for your application to be reviewed and a decision rendered.

  • You can check what materials are missing by logging back into your Application Portal, so please ensure you write down your login information after submitting!
  • The review process cannot begin until all required documents are submitted.

Meet your International Admissions Counselor

Kyrstin Switanek HeadshotKyrstin Switanek '19

Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission

kcreswe@ju.edu | +1 (904) 256 - 7002


 Schedule an Appointment

 

 

 

Important Notes

  • Documents received by Jacksonville University cannot be returned to you.
  • You must enroll full-time each semester (full-time is considered 12 credits or more).
  • All undergraduate persons are in-person on campus; we do not offer online undergraduate programs.
  • Students holding F-2 visas cannot attend Jacksonville University on a full-time basis.
  • All international students on F-1 or J-1 visas must provide a Financial Guarantee to show evidence of sufficient funds available for their students before their Form I-20 can be issued.Please review the university's cost of attendance (subject to change each year).
  • If you are mailing physical documents to JU, please address it as follows:

Jacksonville University

ATTN: Office of Admissions

2800 Univeristy Blvd. N.

Jacksonville, FL, USA 32211-3321

If you have questions or require assistance on the application process, please contact the International Admissions Counselor or the Office of Admissions at admiss@ju.edu,+1 (904) 256-7000.

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