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International Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Learn how to begin your academic journey and what you’ll need to get started.

To apply, you will need the following: 

  • A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.
  • Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.
  • Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
  • A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.
  • Proof of graduation from a secondary school.
  • A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.
  • Proof of English proficiency, via one of the following:
    • A score of at least 72 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — Concordia-Chicago’s DI code is 1140
    • A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • Successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School (ELS) or a certificate of completion of program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director
    • Duolingo test with a minimum score of 95
    • Students who are citizens from the following countries are exempt from this requirement: 
      • Antigua and Barbuda
      • Australia
      • Bahamas
      • Barbados
      • Belize
      • Bermuda
      • Botswana
      • British Virgin Islands (Anguilla, St. Kitts, and Nevis)
      • Canada (all provinces except Quebec)
      • Cayman Islands
      • Dominica
      • Fiji
      • The Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Grand Turks and Caicos Islands
      • Grenada
      • Guyana
      • Ireland
      • Jamaica
      • Kenya
      • Liberia
      • Malta
      • Mauritius
      • New Zealand
      • Nigeria
      • Saint Lucia
      • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
      • Sierra Leone
      • Solomon Islands
      • Trinidad and Tobago
      • Uganda
      • United Kingdom
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe

Please note: The undergraduate admission office must receive all documents at least two months prior to the expected term of enrollment.

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Graduate Admission Requirements

Gather the necessary materials prior to beginning the application process.

To apply for graduate study, you will need the following:

  • A completed Concordia University Chicago admission application.
  • A completed objective statement that provides information on your future educational goals.
  • Proof of English proficiency, via one of the following:
    • A score of at least 72 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — Concordia-Chicago’s DI code is 1140
    • A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • A score of 95 minimum on the Duolingo Test
    • Successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School (ELS) or a certificate of completion of program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director
    • A Password score of 6.0
    • A Pearson's PTE score of 61
    • Students who are citizens from the following countries are exempt from this requirement: 
      • Antigua and Barbuda
      • Australia
      • Bahamas
      • Barbados
      • Belize
      • Bermuda
      • Botswana
      • British Virgin Islands (Anguilla, St. Kitts, and Nevis)
      • Canada (all provinces except Quebec)
      • Cayman Islands
      • Dominica
      • Fiji
      • The Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Grand Turks and Caicos Islands
      • Grenada
      • Guyana
      • Ireland
      • Jamaica
      • Kenya
      • Liberia
      • Malta
      • Mauritius
      • New Zealand
      • Nigeria
      • Saint Lucia
      • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
      • Sierra Leone
      • Solomon Islands
      • Trinidad and Tobago
      • Uganda
      • United Kingdom
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
  • Official, sealed transcripts from the institutions where your degrees were earned, showing all college and university coursework, with certified English translations of all transcripts originally prepared in any other language.
  • Any foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a Concordia-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from WES (World Education Services) and ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators).
  • A certified document pledging financial support for the first year of study, verifying the same or equally dependable source for the following years of study.
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals able to comment on your academic proficiency, your personal character, your competence and the effectiveness of your professional work.
  • A professional resume.

Please note: The Office of Graduate Admission and Student Services must receive all documents at least four weeks prior to the expected term of enrollment. International students must qualify for regular admission to a degree program prior to enrolling in coursework. I-20 forms will be issued after university admission is granted.

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