INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Every year numerous students make a journey, often halfway across the world, and start their chiropractic education here at Sherman College. International students account for nearly 10 percent of the college's enrollment, and the Sherman College staff and faculty are committed to making the transition to American life, Spartanburg and Sherman College easier for international students. A recently-formed International Student Club also helps reassure and ease the concerns of international students.

To be eligible for admission to Sherman College, international students must meet the same educational requirements as a student educated in the United States. To determine educational equivalency and admission eligibility, international students must present an official evaluation of their academic credentials by an organization recognized by Sherman College. An application for the evaluation of an international transcript can be downloaded *here or may be obtained from the Sherman College Admission Office.

The application for evaluation of educational documents must include all educational transcripts and an application fee of $125 (USA). The fee and documentation should be sent to World Education Services (WES) for evaluation. Applicants are required to have a course-by-course or subject area distribution analysis made of their university work. The results of the evaluation are to be sent to the Director of Admissions at Sherman College. All educational transcripts must also be on file at Sherman College. International students should apply a minimum of six months in advance to allow ample time for the evaluation of their academic credentials and the processing of their student visa applications.

In addition to satisfying all standard admission requirements, students from non-English speaking countries are required to present evidence of their ability to speak, read and write the English language. Students from non-English speaking countries must meet the following conditions:

1. All international students must present test results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 215 on the computer-graded exam within the last two years is required.

2. All international students must present evidence of having sufficient funds to live and study in the United States for one year. Evidence that funds are available must be submitted from a bank or government official on the financial verification form available for download *here or request the form from the Admission Office.

3. All international students entering the United States to study at Sherman College must have an F-1 student visa issued by the American consulate in their home country. Sherman College will issue the appropriate I-20 form once the candidate for admission has been approved by the college's Admission Committee and financial verification has been received. The I-20 form will enable the student to apply for an F-1 student visa.

International students should not attempt to enter the United States without an F-1 student visa. Students may obtain a B-2 prospective student visa to visit Sherman College.

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