FAU is committed to maintaining a diverse student body and currently enrolls students from more than 140 countries. Whether you have already applied or are just beginning the application process, we encourage you to follow the steps below to ensure the best service possible. Learn more about your future major, course offerings, and future career opportunities.
Application Procedure
Please plan on submitting your application as early as possible since additional processing time is needed for international applicants. Here are the FAU deadlines for international students:
| Semester | Deadline Dates |
| Fall (August-December) | April 1 |
| Spring (January-April) | October 1 |
| Summer (May-August) | March 1 |
1. Submit the completed FAU Application form with the required $30.00 application fee. To apply, please go to our main admissions web page and select the application method. The application fee can be paid online during the process. You may also pay online at a later time by selecting the "final step" link from our main admissions web page. Online payment can be made only by credit card. Students can also mail in a check, money order, postal money order, international money order and U.S traveler's check form (all must be drawn on a U.S. bank). Please mail to:
Florida Atlantic University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Application Fee
777 Glades Road SU-80 121A
Boca Raton, FL 33431-099
2. If you have attended any international high schools or universities, a translation and evaluation of work completed at each institution will be necessary. Transcripts should be sent to one of the accredited evaluation services for course-by-course evaluation and overall GPA. For a list of accredited evaluation services please see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Members web site. You should indicate that you wish for the evaluation to be sent directly to FAU. Please note that if you have earned 60 or more transferable credit hours at a post-secondary institution, it may not be necessary for you to submit your high school's records for admission purposes. However, you may wish to submit your high school records to provide proof of completion of the foreign language requirement.
3. Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be required of students whose first language is not English. Current FAU admission requirements are a score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based version, or 80 on the internet-based version. Information about this examination can be obtained from TOEFL. FAU now offers TOEFL in the Boca Raton campus. You can find more information about it on our web site at http://www.fau.edu/testing/TOEFL.php.
4. Results of the SAT or ACT examination will be required if you have earned less than 60 semester hours of college credit. To have SAT scores sent to Florida Atlantic University contact College Board at www.collegeboard.com or at (609) 771-7600. FAU's SAT school code number is 5229. To have ACT scores sent contact to American College Testing Program at www.act.org or (319)337-1313. FAU's ACT school code number is 0729. While there are no specific minimum score requirements on these examinations, they are used in conjunction with other required credentials, and we encourage you to prepare sufficiently to achieve the highest possible score.
5. In addition to your application for FAU, you must submit some or all of the supporting documents to be issued an I-20, a document which enables you to study as an International, F1 visa student at FAU. The required documents are:
As a first time international student in the United States you must submit:
-- a detailed Financial Certification Form (FCF) and
-- a bank letter (written in English including U.S. dollar amounts) showing specific sources of financial support and the exact amounts expected from each source (all including tuition, fees, living expenses, books and health insurance = $30,242.80).
As a continuing international student attending a U.S school and currently under an F1 or J1 visa you must submit the following:
-- a detailed Financial Certification Form (FCF) and
-- a bank letter written in English including U.S. dollar amounts) showing specific sources of financial support and the exact amounts expected from each source (all including tuition, fees, living expenses, books and health insurance = $30,242.80); and
-- an International Student Visa Clearance Form (VCF). This form must be completed by the International Coordinator from your previous U.S. school.
Very Important: All bank, scholarship and sponsor letters must be originals with original signatures.
6. Submit a Health Form to the University Health Offices attesting to the good health of the applicant. Upon arrival to FAU, all international students are required to purchase annual medical insurance. Applicants must also show proof of conformity to the Measles Immunization Policy of the State University System.
