Freshmen Requirements
Admission to Auburn is competitive and highly selective in all majors. Therefore, international applicants, like all other students, must have an excellent academic record to be considered for admission.Test Scores
The ACT or the SAT is required of all freshman international applicants, as well as freshman transfer applicants with less than 30 semester credit hours. Arrangements should be made for the test results to be sent directly to the Office of Admission by the testing agency.
The institution number for the ACT is 0011 and the number for the SAT is 1005.Proficiency in the English Language
If English is not your native language you must show proof of English proficiency. To show proficiency you must:Submit a TOEFL and/or PTE score of 79 for the internet based test OR 213 on the new computerized test OR 550 on the written paper-based test. A band score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS is also acceptable.
Take the equivalent of English 1100 and 1120 (English Composition I/II) at an accredited U.S. institution and earn a grade of “C” or better in both.
Graduate from a U.S. high school.
TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are only considered official when they are sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).Academic Transcripts
International freshman students who are attending U.S. high schools can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Admission and are not required to submit an evaluation.
All international freshman students currently attending a secondary school (high school) outside the U.S. must submit two (2) types of their official transcripts or official records.An official secondary school (high school) transcript translated into English by an official translation agency.
The second copy will need to be sent to an independent credential evaluator. You will need to request a document-by-document evaluation (with a GPA) from one of the evaluators and make sure that a copy be sent to the Office of Admissions.
It is the student’s responsibility to have the documents translated and/or evaluated. Auburn University will not translate or evaluate your academic transcripts. High school students must send an additional transcript, including final grades, after graduation.
Financial Affidavit / Supporting Bank Letter
Auburn University policies require that ALL foreign students seeking admissions into a degree program show proof of financial support for themselves AND their dependents, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, personal items, transportation and health insurance for a minimum of 9 months. Admission will not be granted if this proof of financial support is not provided.
Transfer Requirements
Admission to Auburn is competitive and highly selective in all majors. Therefore, international applicants, like all other students, must have an excellent academic record to be considered for admission.Transfer Coursework Requirements
Transfer students are required to have at least one year of college work (30 semester credit hours) including at least one class in History, English, Math (Pre-Calculus or higher), and Science class with lab. Additionally, transfer students need to have at least a 2.5 GPA on all college work attempted. Transfer students without these credits will not be admitted to Auburn.Proficiency in the English Language
If English is not your native language you must show proof of English proficiency. To show proficiency you must:Submit a TOEFL and/or PTE score of 79 for the internet based test OR 213 on the new computerized test OR 550 on the written paper-based test. A band score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS is also acceptable.
Take the equivalent of English 1100 and 1120 (English Composition I/II) at an accredited U.S. institution and earn a grade of “C” or better in both.
Graduate from a U.S. high school.
TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are only considered official when they are sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).Academic Transcripts
International transfer applicants who are transferring from a U.S. college or university can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Admission and are not required to submit an evaluation.
International transfer applicants who are transferring from a college or university outside the U.S. must submit two (2) types of their official transcripts or official records.An official university transcript translated into English by an official translation agency.
The second copy will need to be sent to an independent credential evaluator. You will need to request a course-by-course evaluation with a GPA calculation from one of the evaluators and make sure that a copy be sent to the Office of Admissions.
It is the student’s responsibility to have the documents translated and/or evaluated. Auburn University will not translate or evaluate your academic transcripts.
Financial Affidavit / Supporting Bank Letter
Auburn University policies require that ALL foreign students seeking admissions into a degree program show proof of financial support for themselves AND their dependents, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, personal items, transportation and health insurance for a minimum of 9 months. Admission will not be granted if this proof of financial support is not provided.
