{"id":71,"date":"2012-01-18T16:51:56","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T22:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.maryville.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-07-25T15:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:14:13","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/international\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"International Admissions – Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is located in the west St. Louis County area of St. Louis, Missouri. We are located in the affluent and safe residential area of Town & Country, approximately 20 minutes from the downtown area and 15-20 minutes from the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (airport code: STL).<\/p>\n
Please submit the following documents:<\/p>\n
No \u2013 Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ requires all international applicants, whose first language is not English, to submit an English proficiency exam score. We do not offer conditional admission and we use AACRAO to determine official language and language of instruction for countries. <\/p>\n
Undergraduate English proficiency requirements<\/a> Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ does not have a deadline for submitting an application. However, if you are applying from overseas, plan to apply by June 1st for the Fall semester and by November 1st for the Spring semester, in order to allow enough time for document processing, issuing the I-20 and interviewing at the U.S. Embassy. Please note there are deadlines for competitive scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students must first be admitted to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. After admission, students are guided through the process of submitting the Advance Tuition Payment, necessary financial documents, and passport ID page to be issued a Form I-20. <\/p>\n Yes. International undergraduate students are eligible to receive scholarships<\/a>. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ does not award graduate student scholarships.<\/p>\n Automatic academic scholarships are awarded using GPA and\/or test score, athletic scholarships are awarded by coaches, and competitive scholarships have a strict priority date for fall-entry freshmen only. Please contact the coach directly for information about athletic scholarship opportunities.<\/p>\n To receive a Form I-20, the U.S. federal government requires that student shows financial ability to support a minimum of one year of study. Students can have more than one sponsor contributing to their education in the U.S. For additional information, please refer to the DHS Study in the States<\/a> website.<\/p>\n After receiving a Form I-20, students must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, submit the DS-160 visa application and schedule an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please refer to the Department of State<\/a> website for additional information. <\/p>\n If your credits are from a U.S. institution, please have an official transcript sent directly to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. If your credits are from outside the U.S., transfer credit will be evaluated upon receipt of an official transcript evaluation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Residential Life makes these decisions on a case-by-case basis. Additional costs may apply. Please contact Residential Life<\/a> directly for additional information.<\/p>\n Please see additional information here: Payment Options<\/a>. Students can also pay via wire transfer using FlyWire<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\nGraduate English proficiency requirements<\/a><\/p>\nDoes Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ have an application deadline?<\/h3>\n
How can I get an I-20?<\/h3>\n
Are international students eligible for scholarships?<\/h3>\n
What kind of financial support documents do you require?<\/h3>\n
How do I apply for an F-1 student visa?<\/h3>\n
How do I transfer credits to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½?<\/h3>\n
Can I stay on campus during holiday vacation breaks?<\/h3>\n
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Payment Options<\/h3>\n