Undergraduate International Student Admissions Requirements

Simpson University is home to international students from many different countries.

An international applicant is any applicant that is neither a U.S. citizen nor an eligible non-citizen. If you are a U.S. citizen, even if you are currently living outside the U.S., or if you are not a U.S. citizen but an eligible non-citizen, you do not qualify as an international student.

APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 1: APPLY ONLINE

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STEP 2: TRANSCRIPTS

International students must submit their transcripts to an official evaluation service in order for their transcript GPA to be translated to US equivalents.

Submit official* secondary or high school transcripts.
Submit official* college transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities.
Submit transcripts to:
- Simpson University
  Office of Undergraduate Admissions
  2211 College View Drive
  Redding, CA 96003

*Transcripts are considered official when sent directly to Simpson University from your current high school or college. Final official high school transcripts must be submitted upon completion of your high school requirements and must include graduation date.

Athletes, must go through INCRED at incredevals.org: Choose basic evaluation ($95 Dollars) and submit all required documents.

Non-athletes, may go through INCRED or another accredited evaluation service such as International Education Evaluation (IEE).

https://myiee.org/university/simpson-university

Transfer students will require the same but will need to complete a course-by-course evaluation instead of a basic evaluation on INCRED.

STEP 3: SEND SAT, ACT, OR TOEFL SCORES TO SIMPSON UNIVERSITY

International students must take one of five tests to complete the English Proficiency Requirement.

TOEFL – Minimum 79
IELTS – Minimum 6.5
Duolingo – Minimum 110
SAT – Minimum 910 Composite & 410 on reading and Writing
ACT – Minimum 17 Composite & 16 on English section

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN

International students are fully qualified with a 2.7 Unweighted GPA and if they have graduated Highschool.

PROSPECTIVE SCIENCE AND NURSING MAJORS

Recommended to have Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
3.2 minimum unweighted high school GPA
Qualifying SAT / ACT

TRANSFER STUDENTS

2.5 cumulative college GPA

All courses must have a “C” (2.0) or higher. Each general education course is evaluated for breadth of knowledge and transferred in accordingly by the office of the Registrar.

I-20 PROCESS

Submit the I-20 application
Provide financial information. US law requires that you prove your ability to support yourself for every year of your program of study.
- Student Proof of Income (If student is paying)
- Student Bank Statements (If student is paying)
Affidavit of Financial Support
- Sponsors proof of Income (if sponsor is paying for tuition)
- Sponsors bank Statements (if sponsor is paying for tuition)
Passport

*Please review I-20 packet for more information

PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Students who do not meet the standard academic admission requirements, yet show academic promise and potential, may be provisionally admitted to the university. Students who are provisionally accepted are limited to taking 13 credits during their first semester. In addition they must meet with the Academic Success Center to establish an academic contract at the beginning of the semester. Contracts will require a meeting with Academic Advising. In addition, contracts may include other requirements such as additional meetings, academic workshop attendance, study skills training, and other activities as deemed necessary. In this way contracts will be individualized to support the needs and situation of each student.

Students must finish their first semester with a grade point average of 2.1 or higher. Students who do not meet the above requirements their first semester may be placed on provisional status (or other academic status) for a second semester. Students who successfully meet the above requirements are granted full acceptance into the university.