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If your native language is not English, you must submit official results of one of the following in order to receive consideration for admission:

• Visit ETS for information on how to request ETS to send TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test score reports.
• Visit IELTS for information on how to request IELTS to send IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score reports.
• Minimum Test Score Requirements:
  • TOEFLL
    • Paper Based             525
    • Computer Based     194
    • Internet Based          70
  • IELTS                                    6.0
  • Duolingo                             100

• A prospective International student must complete and submit the applications forms for admission.
• Use the Admissions page or the Graduate Studies page to apply.
• Request an Evaluation and Translation Agency (e.g., World Educational Services, or SpanTran) to send copies of the translation and evaluation of your transcript(s).  SpanTran can be sent directly to Graduate Studies at KSU physically or electronically (graduate.studies@kysu.edu)
  
  

  If you need to have it sent to campus the address is:

  • Office of Graduate Studies
    Kentucky State University
    Cooperative Extension Building
    Suite 225
    400 East Main St.
    Frankfort, Ky. 40601
    U.S.A.
  • Note: WES contact information is as follows:
    World Educational Services Inc.
    P.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
    New York, NY. 10113-0745
    • Phone: (212) 966-6311
    • Fax: (212) 966-6395
    • Toll Free: 800-937-3895
    • Email: info@wes.org
  • Note: SpanTran contact information is as follows:
    
    SpanTran the Evaluation Company
    450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 804
    New York, NY 10123
    • Phone 646.475.2570
    • Fax Number 713.789.6022
    • Email intake@spantran.com
      
      
  • Information about other accredited evaluation and translation services are available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website.
• Kentucky State University cannot process your application until we receive your official transcript evaluation from the evaluation and translation service for all college work from outside of the United States.
• You need to take Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an equivalent English Language Proficiency Test (e.g., IELTS) and request the testing agency to send the test score(s) directly the Office of Graduate Studies at Kentucky State University. Note:
  • The institutional code to use to request your Test Scores to be sent to Kentucky State University is 1368.
• If you are admitted into the program, you need notify us in writing of your acceptance of the offer of admission.
• You need to submit satisfactory verification of financial support and deposit required of international students. Full sponsorship or assistantship may meet the requirement.
• The KSU International Student Experiences will then process and send you Form I-20.
  • The KSU Office of Global Strategies and International Affairs  can provide additional information related to specific needs and services for International students.

You are an international student (or applicant) if you are NOT a U.S. citizen, an immigrant, or a green card holder. International applicants include students who hold U.S. visas, such as F-1, J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1, dependent visas or any other non-immigrant classifications. International students must have a visa status that allows academic study at Kentucky State University.