Overview

Admission of international students is based on three factors: academic record, English proficiency and the guarantee of sufficient financial resources to meet the cost of attendance. For purposes of admission, an international student is defined as an applicant who currently holds a student (F-1) or exchange visitor (J-1) visa or seeks such visa status upon enrollment. The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service requires documentation of financial support before approving the issuance of a visa.

International applicants, whose primary language is not English, must demonstrate a firm command of the English language by scoring a minimum of 500 on the TOEFL. No provisional admission is offered whereby a student may come to the college and spend a semester or year learning English.

Applicants are responsible for the payment of all tuition and fees at the time of registration. Hunter College does not provide financial assistance to international students; they must be in a position to finance tuition, fees, room and board, insurance, books and incidental expenses. The estimated cost is $25,000 per year and is subject to change. Hunter College does not make housing arrangements for students; it is essential that students be prepared to make their own housing arrangements upon arrival.

For more information, you can contact the Hunter College International Students Office at (212) 772-4864 or e-mail: intlss@hunter.cuny.edu. For additional information on maintaining your U.S. immigration, you can go to CUNY's International Student Guide.

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