International Students

International students are required to meet all admissions standards for the college. Additional requirements include:

1. Submit annual financial certification showing financial sponsorship for the duration of the academic program.

2. International students, in order to be considered for admission to SUM, must first apply to a Bible college within their own country. A copy of that application must accompany the SUM application.

3. International students for whom English is not their native language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit their scores to the Admissions Office. A score of at least 550 is required for admission.

4. International transfer students must provide evidence of good standing from any previous college in order to transfer to SUM.

5. Notification must be made to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service of any change of an international student's status.

6. Submit payment in U.S. dollars to cover full costs of the first academic year before an I-20 form is issued.

7. International students who are married must be accompanied by his or her spouse. Children of married couples must accompany their parents to New Orleans.

8. International students must maintain at least 15 credits each semester.