ADMISSIONS: INFO FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
For more information, visit the
Office of International Student, Faculty, & Staff Services.
How does Hopkins define international applicant?
Hopkins considers you an international applicant if you are not a US
citizen or a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) of the United States. If
you are a citizen of another country (and not a US Permanent Resident) and
attend high school in the US, you are considered an international applicant.
Do I need to have my transcripts evaluated?
All international transcripts must be evaluated, course-by-course, by
theWES (World
Education Services); the evaluation should be sent to our Office of
Admissions and Student Services. Registered Nurses may also have their
international transcripts evaluated, course-by-course, byCGFNS
(Commission on Graduates of
Foreign Nursing Schools).
What are the standardized test requirements?
TOEFL (Test
of English as a Foreign Language) is required of applicants whose native
language is not English. If you attend an English language
college/university but do not speak English at home, you should take
TOEFL. If your native language is not English and you have not completed
a minimum of a bachelor's in the USA; you must take
TOEFL. If you have been here for fewer than five years you must take
TOEFL. You must have a minimum score of 213 for computer based exam, 550
for written exam or 79 for the internet based test.
GRE(Graduate
Record Examination) is required for all applicants to the BS/MSN, MSN,
and PhD.
All test results (GRE &
TOEFL) must be sent to us directly from the testing agency. We do not
accept photocopies of test scores.
TOEFL/TSE Services
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ
08541
1-609-921-9000
www.toefl.org
GRE
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ 08541
1-609-921-9000
www.gre.org
I am already a nurse, how do I become licensed in the State of
Maryland?
Current Registered Nurses must successfully complete the NCLEX,
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, in order to
practice clinical nursing within the United States. Because our students
have clinical experiences; they must take the NCLEXin Marylandprior to
entering the program.
International Registered Nurses should be aware that theMaryland
Board of Nursing will require the
TSE(Test of Spoken
English) with a score of at least 50. Information can be obtained by
contacting:
The Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21215-2254
410-585-1900
888-202-9861
http://www.mbon.org/
Is financial aid and scholarship to available to international
students?
Because of the heavy demands placed upon our limited University
resources, we are unable to extend financial assistance to citizens of other
countries. All non-permanent citizens are required to submit official
documents in English showing proof of funding
What is Baltimore, Maryland like?
Baltimore is a charming city located on the Eastern Seaboard in the
Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The population of Baltimore City
is about 650,000, with a total metro area population of close to 2 1/2
million. Baltimore is 45 minutes from Washington, DC, 1 1/2 hours from
Philadelphia, and 3 hours from New York City. Baltimore enjoys four distinct
seasons without extreme temperatures or weather conditions.
