First -Year Applicants
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All First-year applicants must submit:
- Completed application (including essay) and non-refundable $40 application fee
- Official secondary school transcripts
Academic credentials must be sent to ÌÇÐÄVlog from a secondary school official.
An official English translation is required if your transcript is not in English
We cannot accept transcripts from students. - School leaving exams and/or diplomas
- Completed School Report from a school official (included in the application)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Teacher Recommendation (included in the application)
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores if your language of instructions was not English. Test scores dates must be within 18 months of your anticipated enrollment date.
- Minimum TOEFL score: 79 (i-net test) or 8.5 on the Essentials Test
- Minimum IELTS score: 6
- Minimum Duolingo English Test: 105
Transfer Applicants
Students attending post-secondary school in the U.S.
Review application requirements for transfer students on ourÌýTransfer Admission Website.ÌýReview application requirements for transfer students on our Transfer Admission Website. See Student Visa section for instructions on transferring your F-1 SEVIS record from another school in the U.S. to ÌÇÐÄVlog.
Students attending post-secondary school outside the U.S.
Submit official transcripts fromÌýall previously attended post-secondary schools or institutions. Certified English translations must be submitted for any transcripts not already in English.
A certified course-by-course evaluation is required for all post-secondary/university level coursework that has been completed outside of the United States at schools that do not hold U.S. regional accreditation. Acceptable evaluators include WES and IEE.
Student Visa
International students who wish to enroll at Meredith on an F-1 student visa must submit:
- A copy of your passport
- A completedÌýCertificate of Financial ResponsibilityÌý(°ä¹ó¸é)
- Original bank statement(s) or letters from a bank official issued within the last six months.
These documents are not required during the application process. They must be submitted after an offer of admission. Meredith uses these items to issue an I-20, which is necessary for you to register in SEVIS, request a visa interview, and secure your F-1 Visa. If you are already in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa, please include your current school’s information on the CFR and Meredith will reach out to you to discuss the visa transfer process. More information about visa transfer is available in ourÌýInternational Student GuidebookÌý(scroll down to F-1 visa transfer).