International Admissions
International students from every corner of the globe choose St. Ambrose for our challenging academic programs, safe campus, location to major cities, and our focus on teaching.
They also choose SAU because we are a welcoming, inclusive, and active community. Once you become a student at St. Ambrose, our International Student Services staff helps you with scheduling courses, housing, and what college life is like at SAU. They guide you from the minute you become an Ambrosian to the day you graduate!
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Application Instructions
Send your application materials:
- Application (no fee, completed online). If you do not have a Social Security Number, leave that field blank.
- Send evidence of your Grade Point Average equivalent with your official international transcripts. Admitted students must have at least a 2.5 out of 4.0 CGPA. If we cannot evaluate your transcripts, you may need an external agency to complete the evaluation.
- Send official copies of test scores, showing evidence of proficiency in English.
- Send a scanned copy of your passport including photo page.
- Send a Declaration of Finances Form (on the Tuition and Scholarships page) along with proof of funding via email.
International Admissions reviews your application.
If you are accepted, we'll confirm any academic scholarships that you have been awarded. These awards are automatic and do not need a separate application.
You will also receive a packet (in the mail) that includes an I-20 document.
Application deadlines are determined by each graduate program.
Send the following application materials to be considered for admission into a graduate program:
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