International Student Requirements
Applicants for both freshman and transfer admission must submit the following:
- Application form with a $55 application-processing fee, drawn on either a U.S. bank or a U.S. dollar account.
- Scores from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT).
- Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper version or 213 on the computer version is generally required. The TOEFL may be waived for transfer students who have earned a grade of C or better in English Composition I & II from an accredited U.S. college or university. The test may also be waived for students from countries where English is the primary language or one of the official languages.
- Official transcripts or mark sheets sent directly from all high school(s), preparatory school(s) and/or collegiate institutions attended, including official English translations and U.S. grading equivalents when applicable. Information on credential evaluation services is included in this flier.
- Recommendation form.
- Financial certification form (pdf).
Immigration Requirements
When academic, language and financial abilities are certified, Office of International Affairs will issue an I-20 or DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility). This document is to be taken to a U.S. Consulate to apply for a nonimmigrant student visa. Form DS-2019 (J-1 exchange visitor visa certificate) is usually issued to students who are funded by their home government or by an international organization. If no organizational sponsor is involved, an I-20 (F-1 student visa certificate) will be issued. Students are responsible for maintaining legal status with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during their studies.
International students who are transferring from another school in the U.S. will be issued visa documents at the time of their enrollment at Clemson University. If the transfer student plans to leave the United States for a brief visit to his/her home country prior to coming to Clemson, the student must notify Office of International Affairs of this intention prior to departing the U.S.
Questions regarding immigration issues should be directed to Office of International Affairs at (864) 656-3614.
English Proficiency
Clemson University assumes that its students will have sufficient knowledge of the English language to read outside assignments, understand lectures, participate in class discussions and write academic papers. Students should not expect to make up any serious deficiencies in English while at Clemson.