International Student Admission
International students who wish to study full-time on the main campus may apply for admission as freshmen or as transfer students. The application deadline for fall admission is June 1 and for spring admission November 1. By following these deadlines, the prospective student will have ample time for long distance correspondence, obtaining a US visa, and making travel arrangements. An international applicant to Trine University is required to submit the following materials:
Application Form
A completed Trine University International online application must be submitted to the Office of Admission. Prospective students may apply online at trine.edu. (No application fee required.)
Financial Guarantee
US Department of Homeland Security regulations require that students demonstrate their ability to finance the first year of education before receiving the I-20 AB form. A financial guarantee (bank statement) must be submitted before the I-20 AB form is issued.
Academic Records
The student must send complete, official academic records, in English, to: Trine University Office of Admission, and should include courses taken, grades received and degrees or certificates earned. An explanation of the coding system used to evaluate the student’s work should accompany the records. Transfer students should have official transcripts sent from each institution of higher education attended, in English, as described above. Course descriptions and/or syllabi from those institutions must also be included. If the transfer student is presently residing in the United States, a photocopy of the current I-20 must be enclosed.
Test Scores
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of one of the following: a 79 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an overall 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a PTE score of 58 or a Duolingo score of 95.
Awarding of transfer credit is contingent upon demonstration of knowledge on placement examinations to be given upon arrival on campus.