Admissions

• Academic Status

An applicant to any master’s program must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, whose accreditor is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. An official transcript from EACH college or university attended must be submitted to the appropriate office. The official transcripts must either be mailed from the school issuing the transcripts directly to Faulkner University or issued electronically through a third-party source (such as Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse). Hand-delivered transcripts, photocopies of transcripts, and print outs of grade reports are unacceptable.

Academic Status

Regular Admission

An applicant with a bachelor’s degree from a college or university approved by the U.S. Department of Education with a major in a relevant field, a GPA that meets the standard set by the degree program, minimum scores on the GRE or MAT (when required), and who has submitted the above specified documents along with the non-refundable application fee (when required) will be considered for full graduate student status.

Conditional Admission

An applicant with a bachelor’s degree from a college or university approved by the U.S. Department of Education with a major in a relevant field and a cumulative GPA that does not meet the standard set by the degree program or with less than minimum scores on the GRE or MAT (when required) may be considered for conditional admission. Students granted conditional status may register for a maximum of nine (9) semester hours. Bachelor degree graduates of foreign or pre-accredited (candidates for institutional accreditation) institutions may be granted conditional admission. A student admitted under conditional admission will be granted regular admission after completing 12 graduate hours with no grade lower than B.

Special Student Admission

A student who wishes to take a limited number of courses for personal enrichment or for transferring to another institution and does not wish to work toward a degree at Faulkner University may apply to enroll as a special student.

Audit

Students are permitted to audit a course provided there is room in the classroom and the number of auditors is not more than 20% of the class enrollment. A $150.00 audit fee for undergraduate (per course) and a $300 audit fee for master’s or PhD (per course) is charged, but no credit is granted. With permission of the professor, a student may change his/her registration from credit to audit or audit to credit during the first four weeks of the semester. After this time, his/her options are to continue as registered or to withdraw from the course.

International Student Graduate Admission Requirements

Faulkner University is a globally recognized institution of higher learning distinguished by the diversity of its students, the breadth and quality of its academic programs, and its important political location in the capital city of Alabama. We have an unwavering commitment to providing world-class educational opportunities to students from around the world. We are especially dedicated to bringing talented international students to our campus, because we believe that this great effort makes us a stronger, global university.

An international applicant must provide the following information before admission is considered:

1. A completed graduate application
2. Proof of English ability (official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE scores)
3. Official college transcripts (both in English and applicant’s native language)
4. Financial Certification form and official bank certification letters
5. A photocopy of the passport ID page

Please see specific program requirements for additional documentation. 

Please pay close attention to the following procedure when preparing application data.

Step 1: Complete Your Application Online

All international applicants must submit the Faulkner application form. You may apply online, which is the easiest and quickest way to apply. You will be notified regarding other necessary supporting documents.

Step 2: Provide Academic Records

Graduate applicants must submit official academic records as requested by Faulkner University officials to verify degree completion and other qualifications. The official college/university academic records must be presented in the original language and an English equivalent translation.

Foreign Credential Evaluations

Applicants with coursework earned from institutions outside the United States will be asked to provide a course-by-course foreign credential evaluation as a part of the admissions process. In some cases, an internal credential evaluation is possible. However, if for any reason an internal evaluation is not possible or it returns insufficient, then an external evaluation will be required for admission.

Academic records must be:

• Translated to English;
• Evaluated course-by-course;
• Include the overall academic GPA; and
• Evaluated by an approved third-party company. Please see below for more details about this portion.

International Athletes

Please be advised that all international athletes are required to use International Credential Evaluations (InCred), as required by the NAIA. If you are not involved in Athletics, please see below for more available options.

International Students

For non-athletes, we will accept a course-by-course foreign credential evaluation from any NACES-member evaluation company.

Step 3: Submit Proof of English Language Proficiency

All international graduate applicants must provide proof of adequate English language proficiency*.

This requirement can be met by submitting official test scores from TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo or PTE. Please note the required scores in the following charts. The TOEFL code for Faulkner University is 1034

*The English Proficiency Exam requirement may be waived under these circumstances:

• The applicant has completed at least two semesters at a U.S. institution while maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above.

• The applicant has obtained a degree from an institution located in a country where English is an official language.

Step 4: Provide Documentation of Financial Support

All international students must prove that they have adequate funds to pay tuition and living expenses while attending Faulkner University. Every student must submit the Financial Certification form and officially-issued bank statements dated within the six months of the anticipated start date. View the current schedule of tuition and costs.

Step 5: Be sure to send your documents to the following:

Email (Preferred): intladmissions@faulkner.edu 

International Admissions
Faulkner University
5345 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109, USA