Students Currently Living in the United States Who are Not a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and are Also Not on a Student (F1) Visa
Citizenship information is not required for admission to George Mason University, nor is it a factor in our admission decision. Any answers provided about a student's demographic information are confidential and for our information only. However, students who will not be seeking a student visa (F1) are encouraged to contact the Office of International Programs and Services at http://www.gmu.edu/student/oips/.
Note: When applying, please make photocopies for your personal records of all documentation submitted to George Mason University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Studied in the US
Studied Abroad
Studied in the United States
Freshman
Application Deadlines:
October 15 for Spring Semester
January 10 for Fall Semester
- Completed undergraduate freshman admissions application
- Pay the application fee by credit card, check, or money order made payable to George Mason University
- Official SAT or ACT score(s)
- Certified copies of secondary school transcripts
- Essay — a personal statement on any topic of your choice
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Undergraduate International Student Information Form
Transfer
Application Deadlines:
October 15 for Spring Semester
January 10 for Fall Semester
- Completed undergraduate transfer admissions application
- Pay the application fee by credit card, check, or money order made payable to George Mason University
- Official transcript for each postsecondary educational institution attended
- Certified translation of each transcript from all postsecondary educational institution attended if not already in English
- Certified evaluation of each transcript from all postsecondary educational institution attended from an external service (we recommend WES and AACRAO)
- English Proficiency: Either official TOEFL score(s), IELTS academic exam score(s), or six semester hours of college-level English composition or literature completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited university or college in the United States
- Undergraduate International Student Information Form
Transfer students who have not attained 30 college credits/completed one year (2 semesters) of study or more will also need to provide the following:
- Official SAT or ACT score(s)
- Certified copies of secondary school transcripts
Studied Abroad
Freshman
- Completed undergraduate freshman admissions application
- Pay the application fee by credit card, check, or money order made payable to George Mason University
- Official SAT or ACT score(s)
- Certified copies of secondary school transcripts
- Translation of secondary school transcripts if not already in English
- Results of any leaving certificates or university entrance exams
- Essay — a personal statement on any topic of your choice
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Undergraduate International Student Information Form
Transfer
- Completed undergraduate transfer
admissions application
- Pay the application fee by credit card, check, or money order made payable to George Mason University
- Official transcript for each postsecondary educational institution attended
- Certified translation of each transcript from all postsecondary educational institution attended if not already in English
- Certified evaluation of each transcript from all postsecondary educational institution attended from an external service (we recommend WES and AACRAO)
- English Proficiency: Either official TOEFL score(s), IELTS academic exam score(s), or six semester hours of college-level English composition or literature completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited university or college in the United States
- Undergraduate International Student Information Form
Transfer students who have not attained 30 college credits/completed one year (2 semesters) of study or more will also need to provide the following:
- Official SAT or ACT score(s)
- Certified copies of secondary school transcripts
- Translation of secondary school transcripts if not already in English
- Results of any leaving certificates or university entrance exams
Graduate
Graduate applications are processed by the various schools and colleges within Mason. You should view the individual program requirements and be attentive to deadlines and specific submission items for each.
Graduate applicants who have completed any university study outside of the United States must follow the International Transcript Submission Guidelines (PDF).
If you have received a collegiate degree in the United States, you would not need to take the TOEFL or IELTS academic exam.
Students with questions about their immigration status should contact the Office of International Programs and Services for assistance.
- Completed graduate admissions application
- Pay the application fee by credit card, check, or money order made payable to George Mason University
- Official GRE or GMAT scores as required by your program of choice
- English proficiency: Either official TOEFL or IELTS academic exam score
- Two (2) official university transcripts from all schools attended
- Translation of secondary school transcripts if not already in English
- Copy of any diplomas, degrees, or certificates earned
- If seeking F-1 or J-1 immigration status, completed International Student Information Form
- Essay(s) as required by your program of choice
- Letter(s) of recommendation as required by your program of choice
|
