Types of Admission

Regular Admission

Regular admission will be granted if your records meet YSU's academic requirements for admission, satisfy the high school curriculum requirements, and show that you have adequate preparation for study in your proposed major. Regular admission is unconditional admission.

Conditional Admission

Students meeting all the above admissions requirements except the specified level of English proficiency may be admitted conditionally. This admission is conditional upon successful completion of English language study at CISP's English Language Institute (ELI).

Admission with Transfer Credit

To be considered as a transfer student, applicants must have first completed course work at a U.S. or foreign accredited college or university.

Transfer applicants must submit the following to be considered for admission:

1. A completed application form, a $30 non-refundable application fee (to be drawn on a U.S. bank) and a list of all educational experiences including studies undertaken in the U.S.
2. Official credentials and transcripts from all secondary schools, colleges and universities which the student has attended, including subjects studied, grades, and a key to the grading system. If credentials are not in English, official translations must be provided. Transfer credits may be granted for courses taken at U.S. and foreign accredited institutions. Other options include credit by examination. Evidence of academic and disciplinary good standing at the last prior institution with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Some YSU programs may have higher requirements.
3. Proof of successful completion of English composition. If no English composition credit was earned from a prior institution, a TOEFL score of at least 500 on the paper-based or 173 on the computer based, or its MELAB equivalent with a minimum score of 80.
4. Certification of financial resources available for education and living expenses while attending the University.
5. Recommendation from the international student advisor of the previous college or university.
6. Applicants may be required to submit additional materials.

All transfer credit is evaluated by Undergraduate Admissions to determine eligibility. Credits from accredited or officially recognized institutions in other countries will be evaluated upon presentation of official transcripts, official translations and course descriptions. Students holding undergraduate degrees equivalent to the bachelor's degree may be admitted to the University for post-graduate study upon recommendation of the International Undergraduate Admissions Committee.

If you have successfully completed more than one full year of full-time post-secondary study you do not need to submit secondary school records or results of school certificate, matriculation, or certificate of education examinations. However, the following documents are required for all college-level work:

• official transcripts of all previous course work, regardless of length of study or applicability to current field of study; and
• if you are requesting transfer credit for any course taken at a college, university, or institution of higher education outside of the U.S., you should include an official syllabus or course description.