Students desiring to transfer must have completed 24 semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 GPA or higher. Students with less than 24 credit hours must also submit a complete secondary school record.
Steps when applying:
1. Submit an online application.
2. Submit a copy of your passport information page proving a valid passport.
3. Submit official transcripts (and evaluations for credit taken outside of the United States) for all college-level coursework.*
4. Provide a declaration of finances showing an account balance of no less than $34,166 USD in the form of a bank statement with a letter of authorization from the account holder. These documents must be no less than six months old from the date classes are set to begin. If a student is sponsored by their home government or another entity, please include a letter indicating the awarding of such scholarship.
Note: The declaration of finances for students seeking an Aviation – Professional Flight degree must reflect $47,116 USD to cover the additional program costs.
5. Demonstrated English language proficiency. Before being accepted for admission to the university international students must demonstrate their English language proficiency. For standard admission students may demonstrate proficiency by one of the following means:
- Credit for English 101 and 102 from an accredited U.S. college or university with a grade of "C" or better.
- TOEFL score of 530 (paper based), 195 (computer based), or 71 (internet based) with no band score below a 16.
- IELTS scores of 6.0 overall with 5.0 or above in EVERY subject/skill category.
- Duolingo English Test with a score of 95 or higher.
- Japanese students may submit the EIKEN test with a passing score of Pre-1.
- ACT English 18 and ACT Reading 20
- SAT Evidence Based Reading/Writing 510
- Successful completion of the ELS Level 112 Intensive English program in the United States. (See below for details.)
Countries Exempt From the English Language Requirement:
Ireland - UK - Australia - New Zealand - Canada (Except Quebec)
Commonwealth Caribbean - Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
ELS Center - English Language Study
International students who would like to study English in the U.S. prior to attending EKU to meet our English Proficiency standard may apply to study English at an ELS center. They can apply to EKU through the ELS program and if they meet all of the admissions standards with the exception of English Proficiency, they will be offered a Conditional Letter of Admission (CLA).