If you are a prospective student, interested in studying in the U.S. while on an F-1 Visa, or student visa, please read this section carefully.
F-1-Visa students are limited to a few undergraduate programs here at Athens State University. We are also an upper-division institution, which means that we only offer junior and senior-level courses. You will need to meet the following qualifications to be admitted into one of our Undergraduate programs.
- We are an upper-division institution, which means you must have at least 36 credit hours of university-level courses before you can apply as a degree-seeking student for an undergraduate program. Additionally, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and you must submit all official transcripts or international evaluations.
- If you have attended a college or university outside of the United States, then we must have official course-by-course evaluations of those transcripts from one of the following companies..
- If you are applying for an undergraduate degree, you will also need at least 15 credit hours of domestic general education coursework. For questions about this, email admissions at [email protected] or make an appointment with an admissions advisor.
- Students must provide proof of English language proficiency from either TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS (https://ielts.org/), or Pearson PTE (https://www.pearsonpte.com/).
SOPHIA courses may be eligible for domestic general education courses.
If you have questions about courses, please make an appointment with admissions.
F-1-Visa Paperwork
If you are admitted as an F-1-Visa student, then please be prepared to provide the following information.
Athens State University
Check List for F-1 Student Admissions
PDSO: [email protected] or 256-233-8271
_____ Minimum 36 earned transferable semester hours from regionally accredited institution(s) prior to term of admission; and Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale; and Minimum 15 hours applicable to general education requirements; and eligible to return to previously attended colleges or universities. Or the equivalent in a course-by-course evaluation of foreign educational credentials by an evaluation agency that is a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for any college credit taken outside the U.S.
_____ Receive a “C” or better in English I & II
_____ Official copies of transcripts from each college/university attended in the United States
_____ Official evaluation of transcripts from an agency that is a member of NACES for any university/college credit taken outside the United States
_____ Proof of health and life insurance while in the U.S.
_____ Letter from a banking institution on financial status
_____ Affidavit of Support Form
_____ Copy of VISA
_____ Application for Admission and paid application fee
_____ Copy of I-94 (front and back)
_____ Current I-20
_____ Transfer Clearance Form (For students transferring institutions within the U.S.A)