Purchase College welcomes students from foreign countries who may qualify for any of the degree programs offered. International students are required to complete the International Student Application forms, which are available in the Undergraduate Application and the Graduate Application 2009.

Undergraduate applications should be mailed to:
     Application Processing Center
     The State University of New York
     PO Box 22007
     Albany, NY 12201-2007

Graduate applications and all other supplemental materials must be sent directly to:
     Office of Admissions
     Purchase College
     735 Anderson Hill Road
     Purchase, NY 10577-1400

International students need to carefully review the application deadlines below and the requirements for admission to the program of choice (see Application Instructions ). International students are required to submit the following as part of their application:

1. Complete the application in English.  Include both permanent address in  home country and temporary mailing addresses.
2. Follow and/or submit program requirements.
3. Submit official transcripts, matriculation certificates, mark sheets and/or diplomas.  Original documents issued from the applicant’s home educational system must carry the official seal, stamp or signature of a school or government official.  Academic documents must be submitted in the original language and those which are not in English must be accompanied by an exactly worded and certified translation as well as an evaluation.  We require all foreign transcripts be evaluated by an educational credential evaluator such as: World Education Services (www.wes.org); Education International, Inc. (www.educationinternational.org); Evaluation Service, Inc. (www.evaluationservice.net) or University Language Services, Inc. (www.universitylanguage.com).  American and Canadian transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar’s Office of the school.  The submission of falsified documents will be considered grounds for rejection or reversal of an admission decision.   Photocopies will not be accepted.
4. All Visual and Performing Arts students must write an Autobiographical Essay in English.  Students should include information relevant to your admission application, not already given on other forms.
5. Have an English Professor or Instructor complete the English Proficiency Report in English.
6. Submit an official TOEFL Test Score Report.  (Purchase College’s ETS code is 2878).  An official report is one that the Testing Service sends directly to Purchase College Office of Admissions.  Students must take the TOEFL if their native language is NOT English, even if they have attended school in the U.S.  A minimum score of 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based, or a minimum SAT verbal score of 450 is required.  (Undergraduate applicants must take the SAT Test to qualify for certain programs and scholarships).  The TOEFL requirement may be waived if an applicant has taken English Composition I and II at a U.S. college and have received a “B” grade or higher.  Applicants applying to the School of the Arts may be eligible for an exemption. Purchase College also accepts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) www.ielts.org with a minimum band score of 6.5 in the academic module.
7. Submit Educational Data.
8. Students who are accepted on academic or artistic performance will receive an acceptance packet.  However, should an F-I student visa be required, you must then complete the Foreign Student Financial Statement.  All applicants seeking an F-I student visa are required to demonstrate that U.S. $22,590 is available to pay for their education for the first year.  Provide all the information requested on the Foreign Student Financial Statement.  Carefully document the sources of financial support as requested in Part II.  If you are presently on B-2 visitor, J-I exchange-visitor or F-1 student visa you will need to complete the financial support form and send bank statement(s) showing financial documentation while studying in the United States.  If you have a sponsor, you must provide a bank statement that shows the actual amount in the account(s).  Also, if you are receiving a scholarship from an outside source, you must submit original supporting documents.  All sponsors must sign the financial support form.  Purchase does not offer Federal Financial Aid to International Students.
9. Students currently attending high school, university or a language institute in the U.S. must submit the International Transfer Form.

You should not attempt to enter the U.S. for study at Purchase without an official letter of admission and appropriate visa documents (I-20 issued by Purchase College and visa stamp in passport) issued by Purchase College.  Admissions and visa documents cannot be transferred from one student to another, nor one college/university to another.  At least three days before visiting a U.S. consulate to apply for a student visa, you must pay a nonrefundable $100 U.S. SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) fee to www.fmjfee.com. The SEVIS school code for Purchase College is NYC 214F 01222 000.  The issuance of the I-20 does not guarantee receiving the F-I student visa.  Requirements for the F-I visa vary from country to country so be prepared to present the consulate officer the I-20, passport and supporting documents (i.e. financial documents, titles, fixed assets, SEVIS fee receipt) if they are requested.  The F-I student visa allows you to study only at the college/university for which it was issued.  Under immigration regulations, you may enter the United States 30-days prior to the start indicated on the I-20.  If you are unable to attend Purchase and have been issued an I-20 you must return the form to the Office of Admissions.  Students cannot study in the U.S. on visitors visas.

1. Estimated costs* for 2008-2009 school year for International (Out-of-State) students:

   Status	Tuition	Room and Board	Fees	Health Insurance (mandatory)
   Undergraduate	$10,610	$7,310	$1,091.50	$573
   Graduate	$10,920	$0	$0	$0

   
   *tuition and fees are subject to change

Note: These programs may close prior to the deadline. Therefore, international students are advised to submit their applications by the recommended date (see above).

All applications must be received by the Application Processing Center in Albany on or prior to the date listed above. (Please leave sufficient time to ensure receipt and return of the additional forms.) Incomplete applications will be withdrawn and applications received past the deadline will be returned to the student.

For more information about the services available to International Students at Purchase College, visit the International Student Services portion of the website.

Office of Admissions
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577-1400
(914) 251-6300
Fax (914) 251-6314
admisweb@purchase.edu