An American Education for International Students

International Undergraduate Student Admissions Timeline

Franklin University admits international students to undergraduate programs for fall, spring and summer* trimesters, depending on program availability.

Admissions Deadlines

All admissions materials (transcripts, English proficiency scores, financial documents, etc.) must be submitted by the application deadline listed below. If you are unable to submit final documents before the deadline, you may request that OISP consider your application for the next available term. A non-refundable tuition deposit is required once you receive your F-1 visa or, for F-1 students already in the U.S., have scheduled your SEVIS record transfer to Franklin. F-1 students must arrive by the program start date and may enter the U.S. up to 30 days before that date.

All students must attend a registration appointment or event to schedule courses with an advisor. Classes begin meeting on the initial session start date, and students are expected to have reviewed course materials before the first day.

*Please note that F-1 students at Franklin University will only be eligible for an official break term in Summer Trimesters. Students who first enroll at the University or who first obtain F-1 status during a Summer Trimester must enroll in the subsequent Fall and Spring Trimester to be eligible for a break term the following Summer. Not all programs are available to begin in the Summer Trimester

Submit Transcripts

To be admitted to Franklin's undergraduate programs, you must demonstrate that you have earned the equivalent of a U.S. high school (secondary) education or higher from an accredited institution.

• If you have not attended a post-secondary institution (college or university) or have only some post-secondary experience, please contact OISP to confirm which education credentials are required, since requirements vary by country and region. You may be required to submit a secondary education certificate, an official examinations results slip, and/or information for accessing your examinations council's online verification service.
• If you attended a post-secondary institution located outside the U.S., please submit your education credentials (i.e. transcripts) to a NACES-member international credentials evaluation agency. Your credential evaluation must include a course-by-course evaluation, and the completed, official evaluation must be sent from the agency directly to Franklin's Office of Transfer and Articulation.
• If you attended a post-secondary institution located in the U.S., contact your previous school's Registrar's Office to request your transcript be sent directly to Franklin.

Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirements

To be eligible for admission to Franklin University's undergraduate programs in the U.S., you must submit must meet the following minimum overall and subsection scores:

To submit your official scores, request that your testing center send them directly to Franklin University, using institutional code 1229. Scores older than two years are not accepted.

As a part of the admissions process, you may be asked to complete additional placement testing to ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate courses upon arrival at Franklin University.

International Graduate Student Admissions Timeline

Franklin University admits international students to graduate programs for fall, spring and summer* trimesters, depending on program availability.

Admissions Deadlines

All admissions materials (transcripts, English proficiency scores, financial documents, etc.) must be submitted by the application deadline listed below. If you are unable to submit final documents before the deadline, you may request that OISP consider your application for the next available term. A non-refundable tuition deposit is required once you receive your F-1 visa or, for F-1 students already in the U.S., have scheduled your SEVIS record transfer to Franklin. F-1 students must arrive by the program start date and may enter the U.S. up to 30 days before that date. All students must attend a registration appointment or event to schedule courses with an advisor. Classes begin meeting on the initial session start date, and students are expected to have reviewed course materials before the first day.

*Please note that F-1 students at Franklin University will only be eligible for an official break term in Summer Trimesters. Students who first enroll at the University or who first obtain F-1 status during a Summer Trimester must enroll in the subsequent Fall and Spring Trimester to be eligible for a break term the following Summer. Not all programs are available to begin in the Summer Trimester

 Graduate and Doctoral Transcript Requirements

To be admitted to Franklin's graduate doctoral programs, you must demonstrate that you have earned a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution. To be admitted to Franklin's doctoral programs, the minimum education level is a master's degree; view details about program-specific requirements for more information. Official education credentials (i.e. transcripts or credential evaluations) may be required from all post-secondary institutions where you have completed coursework.

• If you attended a post-secondary institution located outside the U.S., send your education credentials to an approved third-party transcript evaluation agency. Your credential evaluation must include a course-by-course evaluation and grade point average (GPA) calculation.
• If you attended a post-secondary institution located in the U.S., send your official, sealed transcripts. Final transcripts may be required to determine degree and course completion.

Franklin accepts electronic transcripts from other institutions and from third-party transcript providers. In both cases, electronic transcripts must be emailed from the provider directly to Franklin University. Electronic transcripts sent from the applicant will not be accepted as official. Your official transcripts or evaluation can also be sent through the mail directly from the provider to:

Franklin University
ATTN: Office of Transfer and Articulation
201 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215-5339

Official course descriptions and syllabi may be requested to maximize transfer or prerequisite credit.

Graduate and Doctoral English Proficiency Requirements

To be eligible for admission to Franklin University's graduate and doctoral programs in the U.S., you must meet the following minimum overall and subsection scores:

To submit your official scores, request that your testing center send them directly to Franklin University, using institutional code 1229. Scores older than two years are not accepted.