Admission Requirements
Attending Regent University as an international student will require that you meet all of the admission requirements of the school and obtain the appropriate visa if you intend to attend classes in the United States. We encourage you to carefully review the web site regarding the items listed below.
Please note that international students are required to meet different deadlines for admission applications and visas than those listed for students from the United States. We invite you to explore this site and learn more about Regent University and the international admissions requirements.
Admission Requirements:
- Who is considered an International Student?
- Important dates
- Application
- Application Fee
- Supplementary International Application
- Official Transcripts
- English Language Proficiency
- Copy of Passport
- Copy of Visa
- Proof of Finances
- F-1 and J-1 Transfer Students
Who is considered an international student?
Any student that is not a citizen of the United States is classified as an international student. International students are non-immigrants to the United States and will be applying for a temporary U.S. visa. The available student visas are F1 and J1. Students enrolled in other universities on a F1 or J1 visa and wish to transfer to Regent University also fall into this category.
You are also considered international even if you plan on studying strictly online from your home country; however, since you will not be entering the United States, you will not require a visa or evidence of financial resources. International students studying online will still be required to provide transcript evaluations and TOEFL test scores if applicable.
Important Dates
The table below lists the dates in which you must receive your I-20 if you would like to begin your studies in that semester. To receive an I-20 issued by Regent University, you must:
- Submit all required admission materials
- Be accepted by your school of interest
- Pay the enrollment deposit
An I-20 cannot be issued after the dates listed below so international students applying to attend school at Regent University should begin the admission process nine to twelve
(9-12) months in advance of their intended enrollment date.
| Term | Last Date to Issue I-20 |
|---|---|
| Fall (begins late August) | |
| Initial attendance | May 15 |
| Transfer Students | June 15 |
| Change of status | May 15 |
| Spring (begins early January) | |
| Initial attendance | October 15 |
| Transfer Students | November 15 |
| Change of status | September 15 |
| Summer (begins mid May) | |
| Initial attendance | February 15 |
| Transfer Students | March 15 |
| Change of status | February 15 |
- Initial Attendance students are not currently in the United States and will be requiring an F-1 visa.
- Transfer students are currently attending a school within the United States and wanting to transfer to Regent.
- Change of status students are requiring a change from their current status to an F-1.
Application
Regent University utilizes an online application process that allows you to complete most of your application online and you will have access to any forms that need to be printed such as the Transcript Request Form. Because you will establish a login and password as you begin the online application process, you will be able to complete the application at your own pace which means you may logout and return at a later time to complete your documents.
To learn more about how the online application process works, you may review the Genisys Tutorial. When you are ready to begin your own application, you may select the Online Application link to set up your online application.
Application Fee
All applications to Regent University require an application fee. You may pay the application fee online with a credit card once you have completed your online application, or you may choose to mail the application fee to directly to Regent University's Office of International Admissions.
Supplementary International Application
As an addendum to the Regent University admission application is the Supplementary International Application 
.
Official Transcripts
A necessary part of your application includes transcripts from all previously attended education institutions. Our accrediting agency (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) requires official transcripts, which is defined as being received by Regent University in a sealed envelope from the previous educational institution.
All transcripts that are not from an American institution must be evaluated. A course-by-course evaluation is required and the transcript must be converted to the American Grade Point Average system. Transcripts in a language other than English must also include an official English translation. A list of recommended evaluation agencies is listed below to assist you. Please note Regent is only requiring the evaluation for international transcripts. There is no need to send a copy of your official international transcript to Regent but you should have it sent to the evaluation agency.
The translation and evaluation fees must be paid directly to the agency performing the service. Regent University highly recommends that all international transcripts be evaluated by:
World Education Services, Inc.
www.wes.org
Email: dc@wes.org
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Tel: (212)-966-6311
Note: If using WES, please request the evaluation to be sent electronically to Regent.
Other recommended international transcript evaluation agencies:
AACRAO
http://www.aacrao.org/international/foreignEdCred.cfm
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 293-9161
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org
P.O. Box 51470
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Tel: (414) 289-3400
English language proficiency
All students enrolled in Regent University are required to be proficient in the English language. For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, the TOEFL® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language. There are some instances in which the TOEFL® is waived and these are listed below the table.
Regent University only accepts the TOEFL® to test an applicant's English language ability. Individuals that will need to take the TOEFL® exam should consult the TOEFL® website to learn more about locations, times and costs associated with the exam.
| Minimum TOEFL® requirement | |
|---|---|
| Written | 577* |
| Computer | 233* |
| Internet | 90* |
| Regent's institutions code: 5135 | www.toefl.org |
| *Students interested in the School of Law will have a higher TOEFL® requirement | School of Law International Applicants |
The TOEFL® can be waived in the following circumstances:
- Non-native speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from postsecondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g., the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand);
- Non-native speakers who have successfully completed at least a two-year postsecondary course of study in which English was the language of instruction;
- Transfer students from institutions in the United States or Canada whose postsecondary academic course work was favorably evaluated in relation to its demands and duration;
- Non-native speakers who have taken the TOEFL® test within the past two years and whose scores met Regent standards;
Copy of Passport
International students must supply a copy of their current, valid passport.
Copy of Valid Visa
A copy of your current, valid visa is also required. If you do not have a current visa please send a letter by mail or email with a brief explanation about your current visa status.
Proof of Finances
It is important for international applicants to understand the great financial responsibility of attending a university in the U.S.
The potential of financial aid awarded through Regent University to international students cannot be guaranteed and should therefore not be expected. An interested international applicant should seek out all possible means of funding for educational expenses. Please visit Central Financial Aid's website for information about scholarships available for international students.
If applying for a Student (F) or Exchange (J) visa or if you hold this visa already, you are required to certify that you will have the sum for all expenses during your first year at Regent University. If you plan to bring your spouse and/or children, a proportionately larger amount of money must be certified. The first year expenses include tuition, living expenses, and other estimated expenses to be incurred for books, incidentals, etc. Finances are not required to be considered for acceptance into the school but must be proven before the I-20 or DS-2019 can be issued.
F-1 and J-1 Transfer Students
If you are currently attending a school in the U.S. on an F or J visa, please have your current institutions' Designated School Official (for F-1) or Responsible Officer (for J-1) fill out the DSO/RSO Release for International Transfer Students and mail it to Regent University at the address provided on the transfer form. Please attach copies of your current immigration documents and any for your dependents:
- I-20 form or DS-2019 form
- U.S. Visa history pages
- I-94 card
- Work card (if you have received an EAD card from USCIS).
