Inscription fees and conditions

Application deadlines: they vary in different institutions but in general, for international students, especially seeking financial aid, it is advisable to start the process one year ahead, and have all the paperwork sent in six months before the academic years starts (for Fall entering students, by March 1; and for Spring entering students by June 1)

Needed paperwork: Although U.S. educational institutions vary in their procedures and requirements for admission of students from other countries, formal applications usually include most of the following:
- Institutional application form
- Certified copies of original educational documents
- Certified translations of these documents if not originally in English
- Evidence of English language proficiency (usually TOEFL)
- Scores for any required academic entrance examinations
- Financial information, with applications for financial aid if requested
- Letters of recommendation from teachers
- Non-refundable application fee of $ 10 to $75

If there are mail or currency restrictions in your home country, seek advice on effective application procedures from educational advising centers in your country.
Keep copies for your records of all documents and application forms submitted. Keep a record of when materials were mailed and where.
Throughout the application process, do the best that you can to comply with instructions, but if some procedure is impossible or some document is lost or cannot be obtained, state the situation in a letter with a cover letter from the advising office or the U.S. cultural affairs officer. Sometimes accommodations will be made for difficult circumstances.