INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

In addition to our standard application requirements, international applicants are required to submit additional documentation.

Please note the following differences and additions:

Official Transcripts of Academic Credentials

For international students who studied in the United States: One official transcript from each postsecondary educational institution for which nine credit hours or more of course work were taken, including undergraduate and graduate courses (if applicable). All transcripts (academic records) must be official documents sent directly from the college or university.

For international students who studied outside the United States: Students must submit a course-by-course credential evaluation from a translation service such as WES or ECE, which includes a degree equivalency and a GPA. You will need to contact the credential service for information on how to obtain your evaluation. You do not need to submit additional copies of your transcript to Villanova; they will be included in your credential evaluation.

We do not waive this requirement, nor do we accept evaluations from other services. The credential evaluation must be received before a student’s application can be reviewed. If you have a question about whether you need to submit a credential evaluation, please contact gradbusinessinfo@villanova.edu.

Equivalency of U.S. Bachelor's Degree

Applicants who studied at colleges and universities outside the U.S. should have a degree or diploma that is the equivalent of the U.S. bachelor's degree or higher. International credentials are assessed in terms of the educational pattern of the country, the type of institution attended and the level of study completed before the expected date of enrollment in VSB. In general, the degree should represent a minimum of four years of college-level study following at least 12 years of schooling at the elementary and secondary level.

Proof of English Proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English and who graduated from a non-U.S. institution in a country where English is not the official language, are required to provide a score for the TOEFL or IELTS Academic. Scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Business Programs. The Villanova School of Business TOEFL code is 2959 and the minimum score is 90. IELTS scores can be sent directly to Villanova University - Villanova School of Business and the minimum score is 7. More instructions for sending scores can be found in the application. 

Applicants who have graduated from an accredited United States institution are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS Academic score.  

Financial Support Documents

After you are admitted to the Villanova MAC, we will contact you regarding proof of funding. Typically, we expect students to provide proof of funding within one month of their acceptance. Students who are accepted in the third round of admission may need to provide proof of funding immediately after admission.

The U.S. Department of State requires that international students admitted to an academic program in the United States have a student visa to enter the country and remain here for the duration of the program. Most students attend the program on an F-1 visa. To be issued an F-1 visa you must first obtain an I-20 document from Villanova University. To receive an I-20, you are required to submit proof of sufficient funding.

You may show funding from different sources as long as the total funding available meets the University’s guidelines for minimum funding for one full academic year of study, plus $15,000 toward living costs:

Tuition: $47,850
Living Expenses: $15,000
Mandatory Health Insurance: $2,360
Total: $65,210

The University also assesses a $50 general fee each semester.

Acceptable proof of funding for privately sponsored applicants is a certified current bank statement on official bank letterhead, signed by an authorized bank official, indicating that sufficient funds exist in U.S. dollars. An explanation of the relationship of the account holder to the applicant (i.e. self, spouse, parents, other relatives) should accompany the funding documents.

All sponsorship letters and bank statements must be written in English and must be dated within the 3 months of issuing the I-20 document. Documents older than 3 months will need to be reissued. If you requested and were granted a deferral of admission, you must resubmit your documents dated no earlier than 3 months prior to the enrollment confirmation date indicated in your deferral letter.