Academic Catalog 2017-2018

 2. Official TOEFL Scores. Minimum score requirements must be met as noted above.  3. An English translation to the completed international university transcripts.

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 4. Official copies of any an all previous U.S. college or university transcripts. (TOEFL Scores will be required for all students whose GPA is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. If a student does not have 12 or more transferable credit hours, all freshmen requirements must be met. Acceptance of International Applicants Freshmen applicants who will be accepted must have sufficient documentation to enter university education in their native country, academic success equivalent to a 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as determined by Bluefield College and the minimum required TOEFL scores. Transfer applicants who will be accepted must have the equivalence of a 2.0 cumula- tive grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) from all previously attended U.S. and international universities. Students who have not earned a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better from a U.S. college or university will be required to meet the minium TOEFL Scores. Students who do not have 12 transferable college credits will be required to meet the freshman admission criteria. 1. Provisional Acceptance will be granted when a student has been determined to meet the above stated requirements, with the decision being made by an admis- sions representative. 2. Full Acceptance will be granted upon receipt of a completed credential evaluation from InCred or World Education Services (WES). The final acceptance determina- tion will be confirmed by the Vice President of Enrollment, at the recommendation of the international admissions counselor. The international admissions counselor can also confirm the final acceptance decision in the event of the Vice President of Enrollment position is vacant. Issuance of the I-20 Form    The I-20 form will be issued by the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or a Designated School Official (DS) once a student has been granted Full Acceptance and the student has submitted: 1. Transcripts, as outlined in the above section. 2. Student Financial Obligation Form, along with bank records proving the ability to fully support their studies in the United States. 3. A copy of the first page of the student’s passport including the passport photo 4. The Student Confirmation Fee.   Bluefield College has the right to request additional documentation before issuing the (I-20, and has the right to refuse to issue an I-20 regardless of meeting acceptance and I-20 standards.    In the event a potential student submits fraudulent information at any time dur- ing the admissions process, International or otherwise, Bluefield College can/will take

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