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As a selective institution, UD seeks students who have pursued a challenging balance between academic and extracurricular activities. The Admission Committee reviews each candidate individually, evaluating the potential for success at UD in light of previous academic performance, candid recommendations, standardized testing and personal qualities. Please submit official documents that reflect your most current grades, scores and activities.

• International candidates must submit:
  
  • the application and U.S. $40.00 fee
    
  • the required application essay
    
  • the academic letter of recommendation completed by an instructor
    
  • official transcripts (with certified English translations), showing all secondary and post-secondary courses and grades
    
  • national examination results and/or official notification of successful school completion
    
  • official results of the TOEFL, IELTS, SAT I or ACT
  • TOEFL minimum scores for application review: 79 for Internet-based test only
  • IELTS minimum score for appliation review: 6.5
    
  • the Confirmation of Financial Resources Form, certified by a bank official (not required for lawful permanent residents, or those of H-4, E-2, G-2, L-2 status)
    
  • a copy of your passport (if available)

• Unofficial transcripts and score reports will not be viewed by the Admission Committee.

• Letters of recommendation coming from the recommender may be sent directly to andrea@udallas.edu.

• The University of Dallas practices a need-blind admission process for international students. The Confirmation of Financial Resources form and official bank statements are required for government (visa) purposes only.

• English proficiency examinations are not required from students who live in an English speakig country.

• An "I-20" Form is a document issued by the university that allows a non-immigrant international student to apply for an F-1 student visa. In order to receive an I-20, all international applicants must submit a Confirmation of Financial Resources Form with supporting bank statements.

• If the applicant is accepted to the university, the student will receive a completed I-20 form from the University of Dallas, which will allow him or her to apply for a student visa at your local US consulate in your country.

• If you wish to learn more about the visa process particular to your country, visit the US Department of State's website, educationUSA.

• Should an admitted international student requiring an I-20 defer enrollment after all visa materials have been sent, a $50 re-shipping fee will be incurred at the student’s expense to be paid by check or credit card before the second I-20 is shipped.

International students, like all other students, are reviewed for merit-based scholarships upon being admitted to the University of Dallas and are invited to apply for UD's Special Award Program. Visiting UD during your junior year of high school at our Aspiring Scholars Preview is an additional way to qualify for scholarship.

• Although submitting a standardized test score is not required of international students, it is to your financial benefit to submit scores to the University of Dallas. Merit-based scholarships are based primarily on your SAT scores (critical reading and math only) or ACT scores (composite scores only) and your earned high school GPA.

• UD's Special Award Program is a scholarship opportunity open to those prospective students interested in either art, chemistry, Classics, drama, French, German, mathematics, physics and Spanish; most require an on campus interview. If you are interested in competing for these departmental awards, please visit our scholarship page.

• UD invites you to attend our Aspiring Scholars preview during your junior year. This is an an overnight weekend campus visit that will allow you to not only experience UD firsthand, but compete for our Aspiring Scholars Award Program (ASAP) that can earn you up to $8,000 in scholarship. To register for this free overnight weekend program, visit our Aspiring Scholars Preview page.

Resident aliens (holders of "green cards") are not required to submit a Confirmation of Financial Resources.