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Freshman Admission

Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Freshmen

Transfer Admission

Document Evaluation

Conditional Admission

English Proficiency Requirement

Office of International Students and Scholars

SEVIS

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Attention International Applicants:

If you are unable to access the
application online,
click here to download
a paper application.

  

   The University of Rhode Island is unable to accept faxed, scanned,

   or photocopied documents, including standardized test scores.

   Transcripts and test scores must be submitted by the institution

   or issuing authority.

Freshman Admission

How to Apply

A completed application includes the following:

  • Completed common application, including the URI supplement and $65 application fee
  • Copy of passport
  • Official secondary school transcripts in native language (or certified true copies) and official English translation. If the documents are not in English, you must submit both an official copy and a certified English translation. If applicable, you must provide official results and certificates of completion from national secondary examinations
  • If English is not your first language, you are required to demonstrate English proficiency. You must submit the official results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the Pearson Test of English.  The minimum requirements for the TOEFL are paper-based 550, computer-based 213 or iBt score of 79.  Minimum requirement for the IELTS is a 6.5, and the minimum requirement for the Pearson Test of English is 53
  • Personal Essay (Pharmacy applicants must include an additional paragraph explaining your choice of major)
  • SAT or ACT scores are optional, but recommended for scholarship consideration. Scores must be submitted electronically (SAT code: 3919/ACT code: 3818)
  • One letter of recommendation; two are required for students applying to the pharmacy program
  • Final transcripts of all work in progress must be submitted immediately upon completion.  It is expected that such study will be concluded satisfactorily

For the fall 2013 semester, please note that the University is not accepting applications for the following majors:

  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy (0-6 Pharm.D.)

Freshmen Deadlines:

  • Spring admission (January): December 1
  • Regular fall admission (September): July 1

Please Note: Early Action applicants will be notified of their admission decision on February 3, 2013. If mid-year grades or other information is requested, applicants may not receive a decision until end of March.

Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Freshmen

Merit scholarships are available for international students with a record of outstanding academic achievement. For scholarship consideration we recommend that students take the SAT or ACT; however, we understand that not all students are able to take these exams. Students who do not submit these test scores will be considered for merit awards on an individual basis.

Transfer Admission

How to Apply

A completed application includes the following:

  • Completed common application, including the URI supplement and $65 application fee
  • Copy of passport
  • Official secondary school and post-secondary school transcripts in native language (or certified true copies) and official English translation. If the documents are not in English, you must submit both an official copy and a certified English translation. If applicable, you must provide official results and certificates of completion from national secondary examinations
  • Transcripts of post-secondary work must be formally evaluated by a credential evaluation agency in order for URI to determine transfer credit.  Please refer to the Document Evaluation Section below.
  • If English is not your first language, you are required to demonstrate English proficiency. You must submit the official results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the Pearson Test of English.  The minimum requirements for the TOEFL are paper-based 550, computer-based 213 or iBt score of 79.  Minimum requirement for the IELTS is a 6.5, and the minimum requirement for the Pearson Test of English is 53
  • Personal Essay (Pharmacy applicants must include an additional paragraph explaining your choice of major)
  • One letter of recommendation; two are required for students applying to the pharmacy program
  • Final transcripts of all work in progress must be submitted immediately upon completion.  It is expected that such study will be concluded satisfactorily.


Transfer Deadlines:

  • Spring admission (January): November 1 (This is the deadline published with the Common Application. However, we will continue to accept applications through December 1)
  • Regular fall admission (September): May 1

Please note:
Students transferring from other institutions in the United States should not withdraw to come to URI until they have received a definite notice of acceptance, including the Certification of Eligibility (Forms I-20 or DS-2019). 

Document Evaluation

If you are an international transfer student, your transcripts of university studies must be formally evaluated by one of the following credential evaluation agencies.  Please request a course-by-course evaluation and have an official report sent directly to URI:

World Education Service

Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
(212) 966-6311
FAX (212) 739-6100

 

Educational Credential Evaluators
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
www.ece.org
(414) 289-3400
FAX (414) 289-3411

Conditional Admission

Now available!

STUDY ENGLISH by attending the A.C.E. Language Institute located on the URI campus.  You can receive conditional admission to URI if you meet the academic requirements, but do not meet the English proficiency requirement.  Study intensive English at A.C.E. through Level 6 and then enter URI directly with no TOEFL score required. Click here to learn more about A.C.E. English Language Institute.

Remember that as a conditional admission applicant, you are not required to send the following:

  • TOEFL or IELTS scores
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • A personal statement or essay

If you are applying to the A.C.E. Language Institute at the University of Rhode Island, you will need to apply directly to the university and receive conditional admission using the Common Application.

Option 1:

Apply online to the University of Rhode Island for conditional admission using the Common Application.


Option 2:

Apply to the University of Rhode Island for conditional admission by downloading the paper version of the Common Application, including the URI Supplement Form.

 

How to Apply

A completed application includes the following:

  • A completed Common Application
  • A completed URI Supplement
  • One letter of recommendation
  • $65 application fee
  • Copy of passport
  • Official secondary school records; original documents or certified true copies of originals are considered official. If the documents are not in English, you must submit both an official and a certified English translation. If applicable, students must provide official results or Certificates of Completion from national secondary examinations.
  • Students who have graduated from secondary school and have completed university level work must have transcripts of all university level coursework evaluated by a credential evaluation agency in order for URI to determine transfer credit.  Please refer to the Document Evaluation Section above.
  • Essay not required. Students seeking conditional admission to URI are not required to submit a personal statement in English. Insert the following phrase into the essay portion of the Common Application "I am applying for conditional admission to URI and want to attend the A.C.E. Language Institute."
  • Financial documentation is not required at the time of application, but will be required after admission. To expedite the process, you may submit them with your application materials.  If you are a government-sponsored student, please submit a copy of the letter of support.

Send the materials listed above to:

URI Undergraduate Admission

14 Upper College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Conditional Admission Deadlines:

Deadlines can be flexible and applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

  • For January admission: December 1
  • For September admission: July 1
  • For Summer admission: April 1

English Proficiency Requirement

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit one of the following:

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), minimum paper-based 550, computer-based 213 or iBt score of 79
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum of 6.5
  • Pearson Test of English minimum of 53
  • EIKEN Test of English Language Proficiency level Pre-1
  • Completion of the A.C.E. Language Institute program on URI campus through Level 6 for undergraduates

Most students will be required to take one of the English language tests listed above. Applicants who have attended a secondary school or post-secondary school where the language of instruction is English may be exempt from submitting these test results, dependent upon their English grades and their Critical Reading SAT score. This will be determined on an individual basis.

 

Office of International Students and Scholars

The Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars supervises the entire program for students and faculty members from other countries. The staff will answer inquires for additional information, assist new students in adjusting to the community and their academic programs.  In addition the office is prepared to advise or provide referral regarding visa regulations, personal, medical and financial affairs.

All international students must register their passport and visa information with the Office of International Students and Scholars within 15 days of the first day of class.  They will be directed to the appropriate offices to complete housing, registration, and other necessary arrangements.

Address inquiries concerning I-20 and DS-2019 forms, health certificates, visas, and financial responsibility forms to:

Office of International Students and Scholars

University of Rhode Island

37 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI 02881-1966 USA

Phone: 401-874-2395

Email: issoff@etal.uri.edu.

SEVIS

All international applicants entering the University of Rhode Island from an American high school, and/or other college or university in the United States, who have been offered admission by Undergraduate Admission, must have their SEVIS I-20 and/or DS-2019 forms transferred electronically to URI by a designated official (DSO/ARO) at their current school. (Current school refers to either a school you are currently attending or a school you attended within the last five months, if you are not currently enrolled.)

Applicants who have graduated from another college or university and plan to begin a second undergraduate degree at URI must also request a SEVIS-to-SEVIS transfer by a designated official at their current school.

For detailed information regarding this process, contact the Office of International Students Services at the school from which you plan to transfer.  The University of Rhode Island cannot generate an I-20 or a DS-2019 form until the SEVIS-to-SEVIS transfer has been initiated by the school from which you are transferring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why am I unable to create my E-Campus account?

A. In order to create your account, your internet browser properties must be set to English (U.S.).

Q. Is there a separate application for international students?

A. No. All applicants, both freshman and transfer, should complete the Common Application and URI supplement which you can find at URI Admission web site.

Q. Does the University of Rhode Island require applicants to submit original documents?

A. Yes. All applicants must send official secondary school records (and if you are a transfer student, post-secondary records). Original documents or certified true copies of originals are considered official. If the documents are not in English, you must submit both the original and a certified English translation. If applicable, students must provide official results and certificates of completion from national secondary examinations.

Q. Must freshman applicants submit official results of an SAT or ACT?

A. Freshman applicants are not required to submit the results of an SAT or ACT. However, for merit scholarship consideration we recommend that these scores be submitted.

Q. Must I take the TOEFL or IELTS examinations if I want to be considered for regular admission?

A. For regular admission, applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. URI will accept the official results of a TOEFL, IELTS, or Pearson Test of English.

Q. Must I take the TOEFL or IELTS examinations if I want to be considered for conditional admission?

A. For conditional admission, applicants do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS. These students will be considered for conditional admission based upon their academic achievement. Conditionally admitted students will be required to study English at the A.C.E. English Language Institute on the URI campus and complete up through level 6 of the English language program  before they can enter URI directly.

Q. Will the University of Rhode Island accept faxed, scanned, or photocopied documents and/or standardized test scores?

A. No.

Q. Will I receive transfer credit for foreign university coursework?

A. In most cases, as an international transfer student, transcripts of your university studies must be formally evaluated by a URI-recommended credential evaluation agency.

Q. If I already have achieved a bachelor's degree, may I apply for another undergraduate degree?

A. Yes, you would apply as a transfer student.

Q. I am looking for a Master's and/or PhD. Do I send my application to the Undergraduate Admission office?

A. No. You should contact Graduate Admission to apply to these programs.

Q. Is it possible to receive academic credit for high scores on the AP exams or IB tests?

A. Yes. See our web site for course equivalencies.

Q. Is it possible to receive academic credit for superior results on certain secondary school-leaving examinations?

A. In some countries, superior results on final examinations demonstrate a level of achievement beyond most standard high school programs. Final credit will be determined by the student's academic department at URI on an individual basis.

Q. What is the process for obtaining a student visa?

A. If you are accepted to URI and choose to enroll, you will need to provide documented proof of financial responsibility to the Office of International Students and Scholars. Once the Office of International Students and Scholars receives the required information, they will send you an I-20 student visa form. You must then make an appointment to apply for a student visa at an American embassy or consulate.

Q. Is housing on campus guaranteed for international students?

A. Yes. All international students who pay their enrollment and housing deposits on time are guaranteed on campus housing.

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