La Salle University
International Student Admissions
Who is an International Student?
An international applicant is anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. International students will need to hold or will obtain an F or J Visa to study in the United States.
Are you a First-Year, Transfer, or Graduate applicant?
If you are currently attending high school or a secondary school, you are a first-year applicant. You are a transfer applicant if you have graduated from high school or completed secondary school and have earned credits as a degree candidate at another college or university. You are a graduate applicant if you currently hold a bachelor’s degree.
Application Process
First-Year Application Checklist and Requirements
- Submit an application via the Common App or the La Salle University Application.
- Official transcripts and secondary school reports from all high schools attended submitted by a school official, all with official English translations. Please note that all credentials must come with your final secondary school transcript and leaving exam scores if applicable. Also, please be sure to submit copies of all qualifying exams taken throughout secondary school (for example: IGCSE final certificates, Class 10 Secondary School Examination Certificates for India, etc.) as these are also necessary to complete your application.
- School Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form found on the Common Application
- One additional academic letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or school administrator
- Personal essay or statement
- Proof of English proficiency demonstrated with one of the following tests: TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS.
- Exceptions to this requirement include: first-year students who have completed three or more years in a U.S. High School or and English language-based curriculum (IB and A-Levels).
Transfer Application Checklist and Requirements
If you are applying as an international transfer student, you are required to submit:
- An application for admission.
- Original secondary school transcripts/records and official national examination results, all with official English translations.
- Or Original official credential evaluation from a recognized credential evaluation service. View the list of approved evaluation services. (This is only required if you have fewer than the equivalent of 30 U.S. college credits earned and for all applicants to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences).
- Official college transcripts from each institution attended.
- Information disclosure regarding any and all former and current post-secondary institutions that you have attended.
- Official transcripts from each prior school. (If you attended a prior institution and did not satisfy your financial obligation to that school, you will not be permitted to enroll at La Salle University.) The Office of Admission reserves the right to deny admission to any student who does not comply with admission policies.
- Original official course-by-course evaluations are required for any international college courses taken. See the list of approved evaluation services.
- An academic letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, parent, or school administrator La Salle Application Personal Statement/Essay.
- Proof of English Language Proficiency.
Graduate Student Application Checklist and Requirements
If you are applying as an international graduate student, you must submit:
- An application for admission.
- Original official course by course evaluation for the coursework you completed at an institution outside of the United States. This must be provided by a recognized credential evaluation service. Please see the list of Acceptable international education evaluating agencies.
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- Additional materials and information. See admission requirements of program of interest for requirements for admission.
- Your official records are required to complete your application: (Failure to declare a full academic record may lead to dismissal from the La Salle University.)
- If you are still studying in secondary school, submit official records showing grades for the last three years of education.
- If you have completed secondary school, submit official records showing grades for all years in high school AND official exam results or certificate(s) as required from your respective country.
- If you attended any institution of higher education, you must submit ALL official transcripts from each institution.
How to Submit Your Documents
Your official records are required to complete your application. Failure to declare a full academic record may lead to dismissal from the La Salle University.
- If you are still studying in secondary school, submit official records showing grades for the last three years of education.
- If you have completed secondary school, submit official records showing grades for all years in high school AND official exam results or certificate(s) as required from your respective country.
- Applicants who have attended any institution of higher education must submit ALL official transcripts from each institution.
What do we consider official records?
All academic records must be originals or certified copies with the original seal of the issuing institution, or Ministry of Education, signed by an appropriate authority. Originals or certified copies of these records must be in the institution’s language and must be accompanied by officially certified English translations.
How can I send these official records?
- By mail:
International Admissions Office
La Salle University
1900 West Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA - By email: admiss@lasalle.edu
Note: all electronic submissions must come from a designated school official or counselor and an institution-owned email account. The International Admissions Office has the right to request any documents to be sent by post. We cannot accept academic records or English language proficiency exam results from students.
Deadlines and Decisions
- International applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so there is no set deadline. The sooner you apply, the sooner you will receive a decision.
- Once your application and all required documents have been received, you can expect to receive an admission decision within 1-2 weeks. Review La Salle’s application deadlines.
Merit Scholarships and Grants
- First-year students are eligible to apply for the Christian Brothers’ Scholarship.
- First-year and transfer students who apply for admission are automatically considered for the Founder’s Scholarship, a merit scholarship ranging from $10,000-$20,000. Founder’s Scholarships are awarded to students with a strong academic background and record and a separate application is not required for consideration. Learn more.
- International students may be eligible for a housing grant up to $5,000.
Please note that La Salle University does not offer need-based financial assistance to international students.
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