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□ TOEFL or IELTS scores will be waived for applicants who are:
o Graduates of high schools within the United States, or
o Students whose native language or language of instruction is English, or
o Students transferring to Bowie State University after at least one year with at least 24
transferable credits at another English language college or university.
□ Information on the TOEFL exam may be obtained by writing to:

□ https://www.ets.org/toefl
□ Information on the IELTS may be obtained by:
https://www.ielts.org/

Financial Statement
□ Applicants must provide a notarized financial statement from the financial sponsor showing
that the applicant has enough support for study in the United States.
□ The Affidavit of Support cannot be used in lieu of a bank statement.
□ Bank statements must be dated within the last six months.
□ The Financial Guarantee must have the signature of an authorized bank representative or
agent of a recognized sponsoring organization.
□ All supporting documents have the official seal of a Notary.
□ The following are acceptable sources and required documentation of funds:
a. Personal – current letter from applicant verifying the amount of applicant’s funds in US
dollars and the date the bank account opened. The letter must be on official bank
letterhead and addressed to Bowie State University

b. Parent, Spouse or Sponsor in the United States – (1) notarized Affidavit of Support and (2)
letter from parent’s, spouse’s, or sponsor’s bank and the date the account opened.
c. Parent, Spouse or Sponsor Outside the United States – (1) notarized letter from the
individual(s) in English indicating the relationship and the amount of money that will be
made available in US dollars and (2) a letter from parent’s, spouse’s or sponsor’s bank
indicating the current balance and the date the account opened.
d. Government, Employer or International Organization – an official letter from the sponsor
addressed to Bowie State University and signed by an authorized representative of the
agency or organization. The letter must indicate the amount of the award in US dollars
and must detail the terms of the award.

Admission for International Students
□ Admission decisions are based upon acceptable academic credentials and clearance by the
International Student Advisor.
□ Applicants, who are currently in the US, must contact the International Student Advisor for a
clearance interview at (301) 860-3830.
□ Applicants who are outside the US must report to the International Student Advisor upon
arrival in the US before registering for classes.
□ The University reserves the right to require official documentation of any claim.

Issuing the I-20
□ I-20 forms are issued once all required documents are received and admission is granted to
the applicant.
□ The I-20, an official acceptance letter and other necessary documents are included in the
acceptance materials.

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