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institution of higher learning.

William Carey University is authorized by the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) to enroll non- immigrant alien students.

International students who wish to be admitted to William Carey

Universtty must meet the requirements listed below. They must also

meet additional requirements listed in either the freshmen or

transfer subsections of this sheet. Freshmen are considered those

students who have attempted less than 12 hours of credit at an

institution of higher learning (college or university), and transfers

are students who have attempted 12 or more hours of credit at an

1. Application: Application for admission can be downloaded from the Carey website. Applications

may also be requested by mail thro ugh the Office of International Admissions on the Hattiesburg

campus. A US $40 application fee, which allows for a student's application to be processed, should

be mailed to the Office of International Admissions at 498 Tuscan Avenue, Box13, Hattiesburg, MS

39401 .

2. Academic Records: The following information is required for consideration for undergraduate

admissions:

• Freshmen Students (first-time college students}:

Academic records indicating the level of secondary completion or course work completed at

a foreign institution(s)must be provided.

Scholastic Testing-A minimum American College Test (ACT) score of 20 or Scholastic

Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 950 is required. Copies of these scores must be mailed to the

Office of International Admtssions.

• Transfer Students:

Academic records indicating the level of secondary completion or course work completed at

a foreign institution(s)must be provided.

Academic records indicating course progress from any institution(s) of higher education or

official transcript(s) from U.S. institution(s) attended are required. An official transcript is

defined as one mailed directly from one institution to another. All records must be in

English before an I-20 from William Carey University is issued.

• Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted to one of two foreign credential

evaluation agencies: World Education Services (www.wes.orgl or AACRAO Foreign Credential

Services (ies.aa crao.org). The results from the evaluation must be mailed to William Carey

University. This process takes between 30 to 60 days.

Students transferring from fore ign institutions of higher education who do not submit a

transcript evaluation will be considered first-time freshmen and must meet

requirements stated for freshmen students.

• Students transferring from any American college or university must coordinate the transfer

of their I-20 status from their current institution to William Carey University. The

requirements for obtaining such transfer are established by each individual institution.

3. Language Proficiency: Students who are not from nations where English is considered the official

or second language are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or

the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 523 is required on

the paper- based TOEFL; a minimum score of 193 on the computer-based TOEFL; or a minimum

score of 70 on the internet-based TOEFL. Students who wish to take the IEL TS must meet the

minimum requirement score of 5.5.

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All documentation must be submitted in English. Authenticated translations must accompany

documents not in English . Faxed copies may be sent to (601) 318-6765 (,fl , but original copies

must be mai led before an I-20 can be issued.

4. Certifica tion of Finances: Proof of financial support for the duration of the international student's

stay in the United States is required. This document can be downloaded from the Carey website

(www.wmcarey.edu).

5. Proof of Immunizations: William Carey University requires one immunization for measles, mumps

and rubella (MMR) m the past ten yea,s or two such immunizations in a lifetime.

6. Major Medical Insurance: Medical coverage while attending an institution of higher education in

the United States is required. All international students are required to take a policy with the

universi ty. Students will be assessed for the policy coverage at the beginning of each trimester.

More information on the health i1surance poli cy adopted by William Carey University is available

online.

7. Additional Information: Currently the cost of attending William Carey University is US $18,900 per

academic year. Students who receive scho larships are responsible for the balance of their cost of

attendance once the scholarship amount is posted.

If the international student resides on campus, housing will be provided during scheduled breaks

throughout the academic year. with tre exception of Christmas break. Campus housing will close

December 21 for Christmas break and reopen january 12. International students should make plans

to return home or seek alternate housing for that time period. There are four one-week breaks

during the academic year. Housing and meals will be provided during those breaks for an additional

charge per week.

In order to receive an F-1 visa, international students are to schedule an appointment with the

nearest U.S. consu late or embassy in their home country within 90 days of departure. They must

take along their financial documents, letter of acceptance, and I-20 for presentation and review. The

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recommends the entering student be honest and

have copies of all documents sent to Wi lliam Carey University available for review by the U.S.

custom officia l at the consulate, efl'lbassy, or U.S. port of entry. Custom officials may at any point of

a student's travel to the United States deny him/her entry into the country.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the director of international admissions at

(601) 318-6104 ~J , (800) 952-5991 t"' (toll free), or bdillon@wmcarey.edu.

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joselyne Niyonshuti

Bachelor ,f "n :r! in Bus· r •. ~;s ?01:

L.lka

follow us

As an international student being far

from home was not the easiest thing;

but being at Carey has taught me so

much more than I could ever have

known. The Christian environment

helped me recognize my values as an

African woman from Rwanda. The

cultural differences and beliefs I

experienced at Carey made me more

confident and grateful. As a member

of Carey Connection, WCU's student

ambassador team, I was honored to

experience the diversity of students

that represented different

continents. Our experiences made us

very close as a Carey family. It has

really been an honor to be part of

the Carey family. It has made me the

woman I am today, working as my

father's personal assistant in our

family business. Wishing you all the

best with regards from the Valley of a

Thousand Hills!.

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Transfer Students I William Carey University

ADMISSIONS INTE RNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS

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William Carey University is authorized by the Department of

Homeland Secu rity (DHS) to enroll non-immigrant ali en students.

Internationa l transfer students who wish to be ad mitted to Wi ll iam

Carey University must meet all rrc;uh~ments listed below.

1. Application for undergraduate admission- Application fo r

ad mission may be down loaded from the Carey websi te .

Appli cations may also be requested by mail th rough the Office

of International Admissions on the Hattiesburg campus.

2. US$40.00, non-refundable, application fee- This one-time fee, which allows for your application to

be processed, should be mai led via U.S. check or money order to the Office of International

Admi ss ions at 498 Tuscan Avenue, WCU Box 13, Hattiesbu rg, MS, 39401.

3. Officia l coll ege/u niversity transcrio t(s)- Academic record(s) from each college/university attended

must be provided. Be advised that transcript(s) from foreign institution(s) of higher learning must

be submitted to one of C!V·'J for£ig;-, credentia l evaluation agencies for review before being officially

accepted by Wil liam Carey University:

1. World Education Services (http://www.wes.org)

2. AACRAO Foreign Credential Services (ies.aacrao.org)

4. Offi cia l TOEFL or I ELTS scores- Students who are not from nations where English is considered the

off icial or second language are requ ired to take ei ther the Test of English as a Foreign

La nguage (TOEFL) or the International Engli sh Language System (IELTS). A minimum score of 523 is

required on the paper-based TOEF L; a minimum score of 193 on the computer-based TOEFL; or a

minimum score of 70 or ,he interP.::t-bc.sed TOEFL. Students who wish to take the IEL TS must meet

the minimum requ iremr:r.t score o• S.5.

5. Cert ification of finances- A complete proof of fina ncial support for the duration of your stay in the

United States is requirej. This docurnent may be downloaded from the Carey website and must be

submitted accompanied by an official bank letter, not bank statement, acknowledging the yearly

amount, in U.S. funds, available to be used towards your studies at William Carey University.

6. Proof of immunizations- Wi lliam Ca re1 University requires one (01) immunization for measles,

mumps, and rubel la (MMR) in the past ten (1 0) yea rs or two (02) such immunizations in a lifetime.

Proof must be submitted in English and must provide exact date(s) of when the administered

immunization(s) occurred.

7. US$500.00 advance tu ition- This .1dvance covers your housing deposit (US$150.00- US$200.00)

and any other ini ti al or mscellaro2cus expenses associated to your first academic term at William

Carey University.

Additional Infonnation Currently, the estimated cost of a:tending 1/ /i lliam Carey University ranges right around US$18,000 per

academic year. Students wh ::> rece ive scllo'arsr!ips are responsible for the balance of their cost of

attendance once tlis/her designated s·:hol; :-ship amount is posted.

If the internat ional student u~<irles c•'1 nrn:rJs. housing and meals will be provided during scheduled

breaks and hclidays througt - t ·,he''':' .~ ernie year for an additional charge.

Copies of origi nal documents may be faxed or mai led to the Office of International Admissions.

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PLEASE NOTE: International students ar~ eligible to apply for campus work study after one full year

of attendance at WCU. Work study employment will depend upon positions available and funding.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the Director of International Admissions on the Hattiesburg

campus; 601-318-6564 ~' , 800-962-5991 (.!i (toll free), or at bdillon@wmcarey.edu.

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Andy Barron

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I completed my undergraduate

.degree with a major in Finance at

William Carey Unive rsity. As a native

New Zealander I chose to study in

the U.S. for the unique and exciting

opportunity to exce l in both

academics and athletics.

My four years as a student athlete at

William Carey were highly

memorable. The traditional campus

setting provided the backdrop for

developing lasting fellowships with

an internationally diverse group of

studen ts.

The qual ity of the curriculum and the

pragmatic faculty provided a

challenging and stimulating

environ ment for learning. With a

balance of theory and practice the

course work helped prepare me for

real-world business environments

and equipped me with the

confidence to shine.

Post-graduation has been marked

with success both on and off the

athletics fie ld. After being selected to

represent New Zealand in soccer I

went on to play in the 2010 FIFA

World Cup in South Africa. Following

my soccer career my academic

background coupled with

professional experience has provided

the perfect balance to develop my

skillset as a Project Manager

implementing corporate

performance management solutions.

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Graduate Students I William Carey University

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Willia m Carey University is authori·ied by •I;, Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) to en ro d Wl-1· irn r ·:;~rant alien students.

International students who wish It: t.o ildmitted to William Carey

Unive rsity rnu ~~ meet the reauirernent > li<;t>? rl below.

1. Application : Application for admission can be downloaded

from the Carey website Applications may also be requested by

mail through the Office of Graduate Admissions on the

Hattiesburg campus. A US$40 appliotion fee, which allows for

a student's application to be proceso-rd should be mailed to the

Office of Graduate Admissiors at t!C'3 '"e~3r Av~nue, Box 155, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 .

2. Official Academic Records: Acarirrrn reco rds indicating graduation from any institution(s) of

higher education or official t ransr:ript(s) from U.S. instituti on(s) attended are required. An official

transcript is defined as one ITia iie,-' t: irect ly from one institution to another. All records must be in

English betore an I-20 from Wiil1~r:1 L«·cy University is issued.

Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted to one of two fore ign credential evaluation

agencies: World Education Services (Y!f_Ww.wes.orgl or AACRAO Foreign Credential Services

(ies.aacrao.org). The results from the evaluation must be mailed to William Carey University. This

process takes between 30 to 60 rlCl ys

3. Additional Documents: Please reff'r to the graduate appli cation for additi ona l documents required

per program of study for admissi:<'

4. Language Profi ci ency: St•Jdents who arA not from na tions where English is considered the official

or second language are reqUi re0 ., t il k" ,'l ther the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or

the Interna tional English Lang•J<J<f' Te ~ti ng System (IELTS). A minimum score of 523 is required on

the pap:r- based TOEFL; ;; m ,;r:· .. T 'C }re of 193 on the computer-based TOEFL; or a minimum

score of 70 on the internet-bilsed TOEFL Students who wish to take the IEL TS must meet the

minimum requiremen t score of S.S.

All documentation must be submitted in English. Authenticated translations must accompany

documents not in English. Faxed caries may be sent to (601) 318-6765 tP , but original copies

must bE r.-.ai led before an I-20 c;! r IT :ssl!ed .

5. Certili G~tion of Finances: Prl!of ,:,·, i;,,nci,, l support for the duration of the international student's

stay i:-1 tl'c Uni ted Stateo is re ,,t.:;l c · T. , :locument can be downloaded from the Carey website.

6. Proof of Immunizations: VIi !I ;,-·,, _ .; r -:: j U'i iversity requires one immunization for measles, mumps

and rubell3 (MMR) in the pa~- '< • /(ars u_ two ~uch immunizations in a lifetime.

7. Maj or Medical Insurance: rvl ·;k :1 ,, ·,· age while attend ing an institution of higher education in

the United States is requi red. J\!1 .r.te:n;:~tional students are required to take a policy with the

university. Students wi ll be assessed for the policy coverage at the beginning of each trimester.

More information on the health insurance policy adopted by William Carey University is available

onli ne.

8. Additiona l In formation : Curr~ rtl~t the <not of attending William Carey University is US$13,800 per

acad<>mir vear.

If the int t? rnational student re<:irl"<: or. ''mnus, housing will be provided during scheduled breaks

through c:·.Jt the academic ye?>' VM:l tr ,. «ceotion of Christmas break. Campus housing will close

December 21 fo r Christ'nas t;•o1!' 'lnd ·r:1pen j ;muary 12. International students should make plans

to returr1 r ome or seek altern,;t r r.,-,,,,;il'<; for that time period. There are four one-week breaks

during the academic year. Hot sinf ar·,rJ meals wi ll be provided during those breaks for an additional

charge per week.

In order to rece ive an F-1 visa inte rn :;~ t io na l students are to schedule an appointment with the

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nearest U.S. consulate or e mr"l~ ' 1 i'l treir home country within 90 days of departure. They must

take along thei r financial docurn0n<s, i2tter of acceptance, and I-20 for presentation and review. The

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (U SCIS) recommends the entering student be honest and

have copies of all documents sent to William Carey University available for review by the U.S.

custom officia l at the consulate, embassy, or U.S. port of entry. Custom officials may at any point of

a student's travel to the Unit P.d States deny him/her entry into the country.

Questio 'l:. or u:ncu ns shoui :l be :iirr> ·•c:·' · 1 the director of international admissions at

(601) 318-6104 ~· , (800) 962-599 1 u; (t:;ll free), or bdillon@wmcarey.edu.

Testin1.onials

Tanya · ,c

Bacrr:l

Ma. · 1 \ri

I came to Carey on the

recommendation of a relative and it

was one of the best decisions I have

made. What stands out the most

about my Carey experience is how

caring and genuine the faculty, staff

and students are. As an international

student, being thousands of miles

away from my family and friends was

terrifying but within weeks of my

arrival I felt like part of the Carey

family and I had made lots of new

friends. My professors and the staff

were extremely invested in my

future; not only did they want me to

get good grades, they also wanted

me to be successful in a career that I

loved . That continual encouragement

and support helped me choose a

career in higher education and

student affairs so I too can make the

same difference in the lives of other

students.

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