International Student Application for Admission

University of North Texas — International Studies and Programs
University of North Texas
International Admissions
P.O. Box 311067 - 1307 Highland St., Kendall Hall 173
Denton, TX 76203-1067 U.S.A.

Telephone: 1.940.565.2442
Fax: 1.940.565.4822
E-mail: international@unt.edu
http://www.international.unt.edu/admissions
 
Part 1. Tell us your program of study.
 
Choose one program from the list below:

Application Fee
English Language
If you are applying for IELI only, complete the following parts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11.

o

 Intensive English Language Institute (IELI)
Send these items:
a. Completed, signed application, and non-refundable fee
b. Academic transcripts or graduation documents (original or photocopies)
c. Statement of finances (pages 5, 6 and required documents, if I-20 or DS2019 is needed)
d. Photocopy of I-20 or DS-2019 if you are now in the U.S.
 

$75
Conditional Admission to UNT

o

 IELI + UNT Undergraduate - TOEFL required

o

 IELI + UNT Graduate - TOEFL required
Send these items:
a. Completed, signed application, and non-refundable fee
b. Academic transcripts: original, official, native language transcripts listing all completed courses and grades. English translation must accompany non-English transcripts. Include graduation certificates with degrees posted. UNT will NOT accept photocopies, facsimiles or notarized documents.
c. Statement of finances (pages 5, 6 and required documents, if I-20 or DS2019 is needed)
d.  Photocopy of I-20 or DS-2019 if you are now in the U.S.

o

 Graduate Preparation Course + UNT - TOEFL required
GPC substitutes for GRE Verbal for many graduate programs
For complete list see www.international.unt.edu/ieli/gradprograms
In addition to items a-d above, send proof of completion of Level 6 of the IELI or other language proficiency. (See Page 4.)
 

$150
Direct Admission to UNT

o

 Undergraduate

o

 Graduate
Send these items:
a. Completed, signed application, and non-refundable fee
b. Academic transcripts: original, official, native language transcripts listing all completed courses and grades. English translation must accompany non-English transcripts. Include graduation certificates with degrees posted. UNT will NOT accept photocopies, facsimiles or notarized documents.
c. Proof of English language proficiency (See page 4.)
d. Statement of finances (pages 5, 6 and required documents, if I-20 or DS2019 is needed )
e.  Photocopy of I-20 or DS-2019 if you are now in the U.S.
f. Other items required by department or graduate school (See www.tsgs.unt.edu.)
 

$75

Application will not be processed without payment.

Subtotal

 
 

express mail - add $40

 
 

TOTAL

 
 
Complete this box to pay by credit card:
Credit

Card

Authorization

I, _______________________________________________________, authorize the University of North Texas to charge my credit card for the application fees above.

My credit card number is: ________________________________________  Expiration date: _____________

Type of credit card:   o MasterCard                o Visa
                                 o American Express      o Discover
Cardholder's Signature: _________________________________________ Today’s Date: ________________
Cardholder's Postal Code: ___________________________________________________________________
Fees are Non-Refundable.
Fees may be changed without notice by UNT.
Fees must be paid by: check drawn on U.S. bank, • International money order, payable to UNT, or by credit card.
 DO NOT SEND CASH
Part 2. Tell us About YOU.
Please type or print clearly in dark ink. Office use only: Date:____ /____ /____ By _______
1.
Name: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
  Last (family) - as written in passport First Middle
2. e-mail address: ______________________________________________________________
Important: UNT will communicate with you by e-mail.
3. Does your name differ from your passport on any of your documents? List those names:
Name: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
  Last (family) - as written in passport First Middle
4. Have you ever applied to UNT before?    o yes   o no     If yes, write your ID # used:_____________________________
5. Have you enrolled in UNT under another name?    o yes   o no     If yes, print name:
Name: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
  Last (family) - as written in passport First Middle
6. Are you currently in the U.S.?   o yes o no
If yes, state your current immigration status:  o F-1 (student)   o J-1(attending another school)  
o Other. Explain: __________________________________
o OPT (Optional Practical Training). Begin Date: ___________________ End Date: ___________________
7. Date of Birth: _________ / ________ / ________
                       Month           Date            Year 		8. o Female     o Male
9. Country of Birth: _______________________________ 10. City of Birth: ________________________________
11. Country of Citizenship: _____________________________________________________________________________
12. Academic plan at UNT: (Mark all that apply)
a. Intensive English Language Institute
o IELI.
o Graduate Preparation Course.
b.

o

UNT Undergraduate or Graduate program:

Specific major/field of study while at UNT: ____________________________________________________
Not sure? Check www.unt.edu/catalogs
Mark the degree you want at UNT: o BA   o BS   o MA   o MS   o MBA   o PhD   o other ___________________
c.

o

On-line courses only : Specify major or field of study for on-line courses : ______________________

Mark the degree you want at UNT: o BA   o BS   o MA   o MS   o MBA   o PhD   o other ___________________
d.

o

Graduate Certification Program :Name of program : ______________________
 
13. Mark your visa status while attending UNT:   o F-1 (Student)     o J-1     o Other: ___________ o On-line (VISA not required)
14. If you are a J-1 holder, what was your position in your country? _____________________________________________

15.

Current mailing address:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Telephone:  
___________________________________

16.

Permanent (home) country address: REQUIRED
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Telephone:   ____________________________________

17.

Name of the local representative:
______________________________________________

  

Telephone:
__________________________
 
18. I-20 delivery: Choose ONE.
o Express mail ($40 fee)

o Mail to student at current address above.
o Mail to student at permanent (home) country address above.
o Mail to different address below: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Telephone: (Required) _________________________

Express mail delivery
• express mail requires a telephone number   AND a street address.
• express mail cannot guarantee delivery to Post Office boxes.
o Picked up by Student:
o Picked up by Representative:
o On-line courses only (no I-20 required)
 
Part 3. How did you learn about UNT/IELI?
o UNT Website   o Other internet site (Name: ___________ )    o school counselor  o education fair  (Name:  ___________ )     oeducation advising agency (Name: ___________ ) o magazine (Title:___________ )   o family         o friends    
o other ___________________________________________________
 
Part 4. When do you want to come to UNT?
Mark the box to show the semester and complete the blank for the year you want to enroll.
See international student orientation/academic calendar: www.international.unt.edu/ACalendar.htm
Complete details at UNT calendar: www.unt.edu/pais/catsched.htm (Required! UNT MUST know when you plan to study.)

IELI
8 week terms

 Graduate Preparation Course (GPC) or GRE/GMAT Prep Course UNT Undergraduate & Graduate
(includes on-line classes)
Semester Year Duration
o Fall I 20 ___ Au. - Oct.
o Fall II 20 ___ Oct. - Dec.
o Spring I 20 ___ Jan. - March
o Spring  II 20 ___ March - May
o Summer 20 ___ June - July
3 and/or 4 week terms
o Summer 20 ___ July
o Summer 20 ___ Aug
Semester Year Duration
o Fall  20 ___ Aug. - Dec.
o Spring 20 ___ Jan. - May
8-week term
o Summer 20 ___ June - July
Semester Year Duration
o Fall  20 ___ Aug. - Dec.
o Spring 20 ___ Jan. - May
o Maymester 20 ___ May
o Summer I 20 ___ June - July
o Summer II 20 ___ July - August
 
Part 5. When should you send your application ?
Send your application at least 6-8 months before the beginning of the semester that you want to begin your study at the IELI or UNT. Allow for adequate processing and mailing time.
Note:
 Certain graduate programs have deadlines as early as eight months before the semester begins. Check with departments to ensure that your application arrives in time. See: www.unt.edu/departmentcotactinfo.htm
 
Part 6. Tell us about your education.
1. List ALL schools you have attended, beginning with high school. Include your current school. Include UNT if you have previously attended. If your school is affiliated with a major university, write the name of the university.
Failure to include all schools may result in cancellation of application and withdrawal from the university.
Attach additional page if necessary.
Full name of school or institution and affiliated university (if applicable).
Include English Programs:		 Location of school: Type of school:
(English program, high school, university, etc.)		 Attendance dates
 from          to
 mo / yr  -  mo / yr		 Actual name of Degree, Diploma, Certificate & date received.
City State / Province Country
         

    /      -      /   

 
              /      -      /    
              /      -      /    
              /      -      /    
Remember! Send official academic transcripts from each school listed above.
Exception: If you attend college/University for at least 2 years, you do not need to send high school transcripts
2. Have you been suspended from a college/university for low grades/absences? o yes o no
If yes, where?____________________________________ Date of suspension: ______________
  
Part 7. Tell us if you have special needs.
If you have a disability for which you will need assistance or accommodations, please provide proof and extent of disability (as soon as possible after receipt of your acceptance notice) to:

Director of International Studies and Programs
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 311067
Denton, TX 76203-1067
Note to all applicants:
It is the policy of the University of North Texas not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, veteran, or disabled veteran status in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies.
 
Part 8. How will you meet English Language Proficiency Requirements?
Choose the ONE measure of English that you will use to meet UNT’s English language proficiency requirement (numbers 1-4) and mark the appropriate box.
1. English study at IELI:

o

 Completion of Level 6 of the IELI at UNT qualifies you to enter:
a. All undergraduate degree programs
b. All graduate degree programs except English Literature which requires TOEFL scores: 577 paper/233 computer (MA) and 630 paper/267 computer (PhD)
2. Completion of a program:

o

 Official transcript showing graduation from accredited U.S. high school or U.S. Department of Defense school overseas: attended for at least 3 years - Remember! Send your SAT or ACT scores.
o Official transcript of U.S. Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree - Degree must be posted.
o Graduation with a degree (High School, BA, MA, Doctorate) from an accredited school in other English speaking countries:
Anguilla Belize Dominica Guyana New Zealand St. Vincent
Antigua/Barbuda Bermuda Falkland Islands
(Islas Malvinas)		 Ireland South Africa
(some schools)		 Trinidad-Tobago
Australia British Guyana Fiji Jamaica /
other West Indies		 St. Helena Turks & Caico Isle
Bahamas Canada
(except Quebec)		 Grenada Liberia St. Kitts & Nevis United Kingdom
Barbados Cayman Islands Guam Montserrat St. Lucia Virgin Islands
3. English Language Proficiency Tests accepted by UNT: Arrange to have test scores sent to UNT.

TEST

SCORE
o CAE B or higher
o CPE C or higher
o GCE, GCSE, IGCSE C or higher in English Language
o IELTS Overall band 6.5 or higher
o TOEFL 1. 550 paper/213 computer
Score must be less than 2 years old. Student may provide a certified older score if student has been continuously
studying at a U.S. college/university.
2. Internet (iBT)  
Reading - 20 Speaking - 19
Listening - 21 Writing - 17
(or total score of 79)
o WASC, KCSE, SSCE or equivalent national exams C or higher in English Language
o SAT II - E 968 or higher
o SAT Verbal 500 or higher
o ACT Verbal 19 or higher
o TAAS Scaled scores Reading - TLI 4X-89 / Writing - 1770
o THEA (Undergraduates only) Reading - 230 / Writing - 220
4. Courses/degrees/diplomas
o IB (International Baccalaureate) Grade 5 or higher
o English composition 1 and 2, passed at a U.S. institution, which counts as transfer credit at UNT (not ESL courses) B or higher
o Articulation partners, as pre-arranged
Part 9. What is your ethnic background? (optional)
Mark your ethnic background:
o American Indian or Alaskan Native         o Black, African American          o Hispanic, Latino
o Asian or Pacific Islander                         o White, Non-Hispanic origin       o Other _____________
Part 10. Applicant Signature - (Required - Applications will not be processed without this signature.)
My dated signature certifies that all information I give on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. (Application will not be processed without this signature & date.)
Remember! o You must attend the university stated on your visa. To attend UNT, use the UNT I-20 to get your visa.
                    o Bring your SEVIS fee receipt. After you are enrolled, UNT will reimburse you for the SEVIS fee, if you are first-timeUNT student.  

X_______________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature

Date:________________
Date
Part 11. Financial Support Information
United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires nonimmigrant international students to verify that they will have funds available to pay for their educational, living and other expenses.
Please complete this part to provide UNT with information required to issue your I-20 form.

1.

 Applicant's Name: __________________ | ___________________ | _______________
                              Last (family) - as written in passport                            First                                               Middle
 

2.

 Birth date: ________ / ________ / _________
 
A.. Dependents
Will any dependents (spouse or children) join you in the U.S.? Yes o No o If yes, please list details: Each accompanying dependent must have his/her own I-20.
You must show proof of additional funds for dependents. (See other side.)

Dependent’s name

Birth date

Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Relationship

Gender
Male/Female
Last (family) - as written in passport First Month / Day / Year
 
 		   
 		   
  		   
  		   
  		   
  		  
 
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
B. Sponsor Statement
My signature as the sponsor affirms that I am the financial guarantor:

1.

 I affirm that I will make available to ______________________________ (applicant’s name) the amount of $ ________ during each academic year at the Intensive English Language Institute and/or the University of North Texas.
2. I affirm that I am capable of providing such support, and that the required funds will be available when needed.
3. I have provided a bank statement to show these funds.
Sponsor's Name :_______________________________________________________
Relationship to Applicant:___________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
   

X_______________________________________________
Sponsor’s Signature

Date:________________
Date
 
C. Student Statement
My signature as the student applicant affirms that I understand the financial support requirements.
1. I affirm that the financial information shown on the front and back of this form is true and correct and that I have attached documents to support this information. 
2. I certify that my sponsor or I can make the necessary arrangements to have all funds transferred to the U.S.
3. I understand that I will be required to purchase health insurance that is required by UNT for non-immigrants in the U.S.
  

X_______________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature

Date:________________
Date
 
D. Required Funds
Estimated minimum student expenses for a 9-month academic year.
You and/or your sponsor must guarantee these amounts by documentation and your signature on this form.
  Intensive English UNT Undergraduate UNT Graduate Additional amounts for dependents
2006-2007

Tuition/Fees         
Living Expenses  

Medical Insurance      

$7,940

$8,780

$1,100 

Tuition/Fees        

Living Expenses   

Other                     

$11,870

$ 8,780

$ 2,180

Tuition/Fees           LivingExpense

Other

$9,840

$8,780

$2,180

 spouse

each child
 
TOTAL $17,820 TOTAL $22,830 TOTAL $20,800 $3,185 $3,185

Optional Summer

Summer study is optional for students who have studied at UNT or IELI for one full semester. If you study in the summer, you will need these additional amounts:

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

06-07

$5,200

$7,580

$6,910
2007-2008

Plan for an 8-10% increase in total costs.
 

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

 
E. Required Documents
This chart shows the financial documents accepted by UNT for students with F and J visas. Mark the box in front of all the sources you choose. You MUST submit documentation for each source of funds that you mark.
Sources Required Documents. Submit one or more of these documents to equal the required funds.
Student Funds
1. Bank statement. Examples of acceptable statements are: checking or savings account, certificates of  deposit, mutual, stock or bond funds, and/or other accessible funds.
Family, Friends

Required
1. Sponsor Statement
    a. Statement that he/she will financially sponsor the student
    b. Student’s name
    c. Sponsor’s name and relationship to student (for example: father, brother, aunt, etc.)
    d. Sponsor’s signature and date
2. Bank statement for checking, savings and/or other accessible account. If statement is on-line, it must include Sponsor's name, date, balance and web link.
3. Certificates of deposit; mutual, stock or bond funds; and/or other accessible funds
4. Affidavit of Provision of Room and Board by U.S. provider.

(Available upon request or at www.international.unt.edu/admissions)

Sponsoring Agency 1. Official letter of sponsorship
UNT funding 1. Official offer letter from department - If you are eligible for an out-of-state waiver through    employment, you must show proof of smaller amounts than those shown above.
    Please document the amounts listed on this form.  (Some exceptions apply, depending on medical/health coverage provided by institution in certain cases)
Private company or other business

Required  

1. Sponsor Statement (or complete the Sponsor Statement in this application)
        a. Statement (on company letterhead) that the business will financially sponsor
           the student
        b. Student’s name
        c. Name of responsible party at the company or business
        d. Responsible party’s signature and date
2. Bank statement or other demonstration of financial resources           

Employment of sponsor, family, friend, etc. 1. Sponsor Statement (or complete the Sponsor Statement in this application)
           a. Statement that he/she will financially sponsor the student
           b. Student’s name
           c. Sponsor’s name and relationship to student (for example: father, brother, aunt, etc.)
           d. Sponsor’s signature and date
2. Official letter from sponsor’s employer showing annual earnings of at least three (3) times
           the required amount.
 
 
Format for Financial Documents
1. Documents must be in English.
2. Documents may be sent by mail or fax.
3. Documents must bear a signature, official seal, or be on letterhead from an official agency.
Dates of Financial Documents
Documents must be DATED LESS than twelve (12) months old when presented to UNT.
 
 
 

Send application and documents to:

University of North Texas
International Admissions
P.O. Box 311067
1307 Highland St.
Kendall Hall 173
Denton, TX 76203-1067
U.S.A.