International transfer students from United States institutions

Students who are currently studying at a university in the United States and would like to transfer their credits to Saint Martin’s University to complete their studies are considered transfer students from a U.S. institution.

Several academic merit-based scholarships are available to transfer students transferring to Saint Martin's University from a university or college within the United States. Scholarships are awarded according to the student’s grade-point average.

Step 1:

The application and supporting documents

  • Complete and submit the online application for undergraduate studies.
  • Have official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent to Saint Martin's University directly from the issuing institution. In order to request for your transcripts to be sent, you will have to contact your Registrar or Transcript office.
  • Applicants that have less than 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of credit must also mail their secondary school transcripts (marks sheets), certificates, and test results. All documents must be official copies, and must be accompanied by an official English translation and an evaluation by World Education Services (WES) or other National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved transcript evaluation provider that includes a credential, GPA, and course-by-course evaluation.

All items should be mailed to:
Saint Martin's University
Office of Admissions
5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, WA 98503
USA

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Step 2:

Proof of English proficiency

  • All international applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency before being fully admitted to a graduate or undergraduate program. Applicants who do not possess the required proficiency but meet all other admission requirements may be considered for admittance into a degree program with the condition that they enroll in intensive ESL classes until proficiency is met.

How to provide proof of English proficiency
Please see the chart below for the test scores required for full admission into an undergraduate or graduate program. Please see the chart below for the test scores required for full admission into an undergraduate or graduate program. An Associates of Arts degree from a Washington community college with a grade of B or better in English 101 and 102 will also be accepted as proof of English Proficiency.

  • TOEFL or IELTS score reports must be less than two years old and must be sent directly from the testing institution to Saint Martin's University. Our school code for the TOEFL is 4674. Detailed information about how to send score reports can be found on the TOEFL or IELTS web pages.
  • Students who do not submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score report will be required to take an institutional paper-based TOEFL when they arrive at Saint Martin's University and will be placed according to their test results.

English language test requirements:

TOEFL: Paper-based TOEFL: Internet-based TOEFL: Computer-based IELTS (Academic)
Full admission 525 71 197 5.5
Conditional admission: Concurrent status 480-524 54-70 157-196 4.5-5.4
Conditional admission: Full time ESL 479 or lower 53 or lower 156 or lower 4.4 or lower

Step 3:

Financial support

Step 4:

Confirmation

  • If an applicant is accepted to Saint Martin's University, they will be mailed an acceptance packet that includes the following documents:
    • Official acceptance letter
    • Form I-20
    • Housing contract (if you will not live on campus, you must submit the housing waiver form)
    • Roommate preference form
    • Orientation and arrival information
    • Medical history form
    • Immunization record form (Must have documentation of two doses of the MMR immunization and Tuberculosis negative blood test taken within the last year)

Please complete all housing and immunization forms and mail, scan, or fax them back to the University prior to your arrival.

Office of Admissions

5000 Abbey Way SE

Lacey, WA 98503

Phone: 360-438-4596 or 800-368-8803

Fax: 360-412-6189

Email: admissions@stmartin.edu

Students will also receive an email message to confirm their upcoming attendance. Please complete all forms included with the email in order to confirm your attendance at Saint Martin's University.