International transfer students from foreign institutions

Students who are currently studying at a university outside 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 foreign institution.

Scholarships are available to international undergraduate students applying or transferring to Saint Martin's University.

Step 1:

The application and supporting documents

• Complete and submit the online application for undergraduate studies.
• Have official transcripts from all universities attended sent to Saint Martin's University directly from the issuing institution. 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.
• 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.

• 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

• In order to receive an I-20 to attend Saint Martin’s University, applicants must provide proof of adequate financial support to pay for the total estimated cost of attendance.
• Complete the Declaration of Finances form and attach a statement from an official institution (bank, sponsoring agency, scholarship provider) on official letterhead showing a minimum amount of funds to cover one full academic year.

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: intladmissions@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.