Butler invites and welcomes all international students. To be considered for admission to Butler, international students must have graduated from the equivalent of a U.S. high school (12 years of education) and submit the following documents. *For new students coming from overseas all of items #1-7 must be on file at Butler before an I-20 will be issued. (Overseas admission deadlines are: Fall semester - June 15, Spring semester-November 15. ) *For transfer students all of items #1-8 must be on file at Butler before a transfer I-20 will be issued. (Transfer deadlines are always 7 days before the first day of class. )

2. Processing Fee: Butler requires a $75.00 admission fee for all international admissions. This fee does not apply to guest students who take classes at Butler without transferring. The $75.00 fee must be received before a student's documents can be processed and an I-20 issued from Butler. Please note: The $75.00 fee is non-refundable.

3. Academic Transcripts (secondary school and university level): Official copies of academic records for all course work completed in secondary schools, colleges and universities within and outside the U.S. must be submitted (faxed copies are acceptable). All documents must have English translations. Make sure your full name is on each document. All records become Butler property and will not be returned. Records should give detailed information including courses studied and grades earned. The grading scale and number of course hours attempted should be noted when possible. Transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the institution to Butler's Registrar Office. Students who wish to have foreign coursework accepted for credit at Butler, must have their foreign credits evaluated by an accredited, independent agency such as World Education Services (www.wes.org), Educational Perspectives (www.educational-perspectives.org), or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org).

4. Financial Support Letter: A hand-signed letter or statement from the student's sponsor verifying financial support. The statement must be in English and the student's name must be included in the statement. This letter must be dated within six months of the start of classes.

5. Bank Statement: A certified bank statement dated within six months of the start of classes showing the equivalent of $18,106.00 USD. This verifies that the sponsor has sufficient funds for sponsoring one year of study at Butler. This is the estimated, one year cost for tuition, books, fees, housing and living expenses for the 2013-2014 academic year.

6. English Proficiency: Students whose country's official language is not English OR whose secondary English grade AND overall grade point average is NOT a "C" or better from official English language countries must document their English proficiency in one of the following ways:

a. A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 61 (iBT,internet based). 173 (CBT, computer based) or 500 (PBT, written test) is required. Butler's institutional code for TOEFL is 6191. You must submit an official copy. http://www.ets.org

b.A minimum IELTS ( International English Language Testing System) score of 5.0. http://www.ielts.org
"IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations."

c. A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English) score of 50.

d. Completion of the Advanced II level or higher at the Wichita State University's Intensive English Language Center (www.wichita.edu/ielc). Students must have grades of "C" or better in all classes.

e. Academic credit of 12 hours or more from a U.S. college or university (or one year from a U.S. High School) with a 2.0 grade point average.

STUDENT OVERSEAS should apply at least 60 days before the session begins.

7. SEVIS Fee: The U.S. government now requires the payment of a non-refundable $200 SEVIS fee for all international students before issuing a visa. This fee is paid to the U.S. government NOT Butler.   There are three methods of payment:

a. Electronically, by completing Form I-901, through the Internet (www.FMJfee.com) using a credit card. Print your receipt before you exit this website, as it will not be available after you exit.

b. Through the mail, by submitting Form I-901, together with a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency. (To obtain Form I-901, please contact the Butler International Office or go to www.ice.gov. )

c. Through Western Union. Please contact the Butler International office for details.

Submit the fee at least three business days before the scheduled visa interview either electronically or by mail to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security address listed on the Form I-901.

Students must bring a paper receipt (Form I-797) with them to the visa interview. This receipt can be printed off after internet payment or will be mailed to the student from the U.S. government. Although some embassies may be able to verify payment electronically, students are encouraged to bring paper receipts (Form I-797).

8. Transfers from within the U.S. : Transfer students must complete items #1-6 and have a "Transfer Request Form" from the previous school on file before the transfer deadline. No transfers will be accepted after the deadline. Transfer deadlines are always 7 days before the first day of class. Transfer deadlines: Fall 2013: 8/12/2013; Spring 2014: 1/14/2014; Summer 2014: 5/26/2014.

A negative TB test obtained within the United States must be on file with Butler College Health Services before being authorized to enroll in classes. TB chest X-rays are valid for five years. The TB skin or blood test is currently valid for three years. [This expiration period is subject to change.] X-rays also require an annual sign and symptom review by College Health staff.

10. Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance is mandatory for Butler international students. Premiums are automatically billed to the student each semester and must be paid in full prior to the first day of class. No payment plan exist for medical insurance. For details about this insurance contact Student Assurance Services at (785) 748-0870 or (800) 520-9909.

11. Orientation Class: New international students and transfer students with less than 12 passed credit hours from a U.S. institution are required to enroll in a one-day orientation and college success course. This course is to be taken in the first eight week session following initial enrollment.

12. Placement Testing: There is a $15.00 fee for each placement test sitting.

• a) Fundamentals of English, English Composition I and most math courses require a placement test before enrollment.
• b) International Student Reading Requirements Guidelines (effective Fall 2005)

• a. If providing the TOEFL, the student will then follow the same placement guidelines for ASSET testing.

• b. If applying for admission below the Advanced II Level, a TOEFL is required.