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International Admission Requirements

International students are accepted for admission for the fall or spring semester. No international students may begin their initial enrollment at Lincoln during a summer session. 

International applicants are considered non-Missouri residents for both admissions and residency criteria. All application documents must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Any academic documents submitted after the first semester of enrollment at Lincoln University will not be accepted. Fraudulent documentation may result in the denial of admission to the university. 

International students must meet the published application deadlines set by the university. It is recommended, however, that international students apply well in advance of those dates, as the process to obtain a student (F-1) visa can be time-intensive.

An international student applicant must submit the following required items to be considered for admission:
  • A completed application for admission and the non-refundable application fee;
  • Official transcripts from all institutions (both secondary and post-secondary) previously attended, translated to English (if not already in English), as well as any applicable external examination results. All transcripts and examination results submitted become the property of Lincoln University and cannot be released;
  • A course-by-course transcript evaluation, by an outside evaluation agency and at the applicant’s expense, of all courses from any post-secondary institutions attended. Evaluations must be sent directly to the Lincoln University Office of Admissions and Recruitment;
  • Demonstration of English Proficiency (if the student’s native language, or their country’s official language is not English) by one of the following:
  • Completed Affidavit of Financial Support covering the entire period of expected enrollment;
  • Original/certified bank statement from the student’s family or sponsor(s), dated no more than 6 months prior to date of application, showing enough funds to cover tuition, room and board, and personal funds.
International students must arrive to campus no later than the date listed on line 5 of the I-20 in order to attend one of the ROAR Orientation sessions to register for classes. International students must submit a Student Health History form showing current immunizations and enrollment in the student health insurance program is required.
 
International students must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours as an undergraduate student and 9 credit hours as a graduate student) each semester, with the exception of the summer session, in order to maintain proper F-1 visa status.
Lincoln University will only issue an I-20 when all requirements for admission to the University have been met. Obtaining an I-20 from Lincoln University does not guarantee that the student will be granted a student (F-1) visa by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.