Graduate Catalog 2014-2015 > Admission, Application, and Fees & Financial Assistance > Application Procedures

Application Procedures

U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents wishing to apply to a Lindenwood University graduate program should visit the Office of Evening and Graduate Admissions at the Lindenwood University Welcome Center on the Lindenwood main campus, any of the extension campuses, or online www.lindenwood.edu/admissions/graduate.index.html.

To be considered for admission to the University, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents:

• Electronic or paper application, along with a non-refundable $30 application fee.
• Current résumé.
• Personal statement indicating why the applicant wishes to further his/her education or describing the applicant’s long-term goals or a specific life experience.
• An official undergraduate transcript as well as official transcript(s) from any graduate school(s) attended if transfer credit is desired.
• Additional requirements, such as letters of recommendation, a portfolio, or an audition, as required by various programs.

Once the application is submitted, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admission process. The application and application materials may be mailed to The Office of Evening and Graduate Admissions Lindenwood University 209 South Kingshighway Saint Charles, MO 63301. The applicant may email eveningadmissions@lindenwood.edu or call (636) 949-4933 with any questions.

Note: A student must have a completed file and be admitted to the University before any financial aid will be processed.

For application procedures specific to particular graduate programs or schools, please refer to the sections of this catalog that describe those programs.

International citizens wishing to apply to a Lindenwood University graduate program should visit the University website and select International Admissions. Visit the Admissions Process, Required Documents, and Admissions links and complete the international application.

Note: International applicants to graduate programs should complete the International Application not the Evening & Graduate Admissions Application.

To be considered for admission to the University, all international students are required to submit the following documents:

Electronic or paper international student application, along with a non-refundable $100 application fee.

• Current résumé.
• Personal statement indicating why the applicant wishes to further his/her education or describing the applicant’s long-term goals or a specific life experience.
• An affidavit of Support or official bank document or statement verifying the amount of personal/family funds, in U.S. dollars, available for tuition and educational expenses (books, insurance, and personal expenses.) All documents must be in English.
• Official Transcripts (or certified copies of university transcripts) showing that a baccalaureate degree has been conferred. Transcripts must be in their original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. These documents will not be returned to the student. They will become part of the student’s official file at Lindenwood University. The cost for the evaluation of the transcript will be incurred by the applicant. However, once the applicant obtains a visa and arrives at Lindenwood University, the cost of the evaluation will be refunded, provided that the applicant brings the receipt for the evaluation service.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score. For score reporting, the Lindenwood University code is 6367.
  
  • Required minimum TOEFL scores:
    
    • 550 (paper-based)
    • 213 (computer-based)
    • 81 (Internet-based)
  • Required minimum IELTS score: 6.5

Note: Applicants to the online MBA program must submit a minimum GMAT score of 500.

• Passport (clear, readable copy of the identification page).
• Housing application, along with a $300 housing deposit, made payable to Lindenwood University. (International residential students are obligated to pay the housing costs for the entire academic year once a housing form is signed and submitted to the Housing Office.) Campus housing will be assigned upon receipt of the housing application and deposit. Students should include an email address on the housing form.

Once all application materials have been received, a member of the Office of International Students and Scholars will contact the applicant. For questions regarding international application, the applicant should refer to the International Student Center page from the university website or contact the Office of International Students and Scholars.

The International Student Application and all required application materials may be mailed to Lindenwood University, Office of International Students and Scholars, 209 South Kingshighway, Saint Charles, MO 63301 USA.

Please email international@lindenwood.edu or call (636) 949- 4982 with any questions. To fax any information, send to (636) 949-4108.

If an international candidate wishes to transfer credit to Lindenwood from an international institution, the applicant must submit, along with all documentation required for international application, a course-by-course evaluation and translation of all international transcripts, performed by World Evaluation Services (WES). No application for the transfer of international credit will be complete until the WES evaluation is provided. Applicants should list Lindenwood University as the recipient of the evaluation. WES will also provide a copy of the evaluation directly to the applicant. The applicant should keep this copy of the evaluation for his/her records. For more information about transcript evaluation, contact WES at www.wes.org. Also see Transferring Credit from International Institutions from the Academic Services section of this catalog.

Note: Students must request a course-by-course evaluation (not a document-by-document evaluation) in order to transfer credit to Lindenwood for particular coursework.

In addition to submitting the materials required for admission, international students wishing to transfer to Lindenwood from a SEVIS-sponsored school should also submit the following documents:

• Official transcripts from the college or university previously attended, sent directly to Lindenwood University from the institution previously attended.
• The transfer student application (found on the University website on the international homepage), sent to the appropriate official at the school the student previously attended, where it will be processed and returned to the Lindenwood University Office of International Students and Scholars.
• The student’s transfer will not be considered complete until Lindenwood University receives the completed transfer paperwork. Once the transfer application has been processed, Lindenwood will issue the student a Lindenwood I-20, permitting the student to legally reside in the U.S. as a full time international student.

Transfer applications should be sent to Lindenwood University, Office of International Students and Scholars, 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301-1695. The email address is international@lindenwood.edu; the phone number is (636) 949-4982, and the FAX is (636) 949-4108.

Students are encouraged to be insured while studying in the United States. Lindenwood University does not provide insurance for students. Students may carry any health insurance policies they choose.