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 and you have lived in the US for less than five years. 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 World Education Services (WES); 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, by Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

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.

Test results must be sent to us directly from the testing agency. We do not accept photocopies of test scores.

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 NCLEX in Maryland prior to entering the program. You should visit the Maryland Board of Nursing website.

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.