In assessing your potential for success at Geneva, academic capabilities, as well as involvement in church, school and community activities are considered. The application process is designed as a tool for making these assessments of each student. Each application is considered on an individual basis; so we encourage you to provide any additional information you feel would be useful as an admission decision is made. If you have any questions about the application or the documents you are required to submit, please contact Gavin Landis, our International Enrollment Counselor, at gwlandis1@geneva.edu.  

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following items must be submitted before an admission decision can be made:

1. Application for Admission. Complete the application for admission in its entirety.  Undergraduate Application
2. Official transcripts. You must provide official transcripts from all educational institutions you have attended. These transcripts must be officially translated into English and must be sent directly from the school(s). If you received post-secondary education that you hope to receive credit for when transferring, then all transcripts must be evaluated by WES or SpanTran and submitted.

3. Test Results. All applicants must turn in official results from at least one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, SAT, or ACT. International students who have a sufficient SAT or ACT score for admission are not required to turn in English language test results. International students whose first language is English are required to turn in an SAT or ACT score and will not be permitted to use a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic score for admission.

   • Acceptable English Language Test Scores for Admission*:
     
     • TOEFL iBT: 79 or higher
     • TOEFL paper-based: 550 or higher
     • IELTS: 6.0 or higher
     • PTE: 51 or higher
     • Duolingo 110 or higher

   (*Students who are academically qualified but scoring below these benchmarks may request consideration on a case-by-case basis for acceptance. Please email gwlandis1@geneva.edu for more information.)

   Students whose first language is not English or who are not fully bilingual in English may be tested on their English proficiency upon entry into Geneva College. Should the instructor determine a need, students may be required to enroll in ESL classes in addition to their major requirements.

4. Other Test Scores.Certified results of the standard examination for entry into higher education in your own country (if applicable) must accompany your application for admission. This includes WAEC results, O-Level results, etc. A minimum of six passes at the Ordinary Level (O-Level) of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) is required for admission.

After all of the required documents are submitted alongside a fully completed application, an admission decision can be made. Admission decisions are typically decided within a week of your final document being submitted. If you have any questions about what documents you are missing or where you are at in the admission process, please contact gwlandis1@geneva.edu.

ACCEPTED? HERE ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS:

Geneva College is certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Assuming you have been accepted into Geneva College, you will need to follow these steps before arriving in the United States:

1. Get a Form I-20. To receive a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status”, you will need to provide evidence of financial support and supporting documents. After providing these documents, Global Student Services can send you the Form I-20. Required documents:

• • Mandatory Information Form. This form is used by Global Student Services to complete your Form I-20 and does not need any supporting documents. You can scan and email the completed form to gwlandis1@geneva.edu and you can find the form here:  Mandatory Information Form
  • Scanned copy of your passport picture/information page. A scanned copy of your passport information page is needed to complete the Form I-20. You can email that to gwlandis1@geneva.edu when you email your Mandatory Information Form
  • Financial Affidavit. Please email gwlandis1@geneva.edu to receive this information. 

2. Pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee. All international students must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee. You can pay your fee at www.FMJFee.com. For more information, view the Form I-901 Fee Payment tutorial.
   Please note that you cannot pay the I-901 fee until you have received your I-20
3. Apply for a visa to travel to the United States. You must schedule an interview for your visa application at your designated U.S. embassy or consulate. Make sure you bring all required documents with you.

*Please keep in mind: Geneva College does not guarantee that you will be issued a student visa to study in the United States. Assuming required documents are submitted, we can only issue you a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) with which you can apply for the visa.