Admission Requirements for International Students At Azure College

Azure College takes great pride in the education we provide to our students. Below are answers to common questions concerning international applicants to the College and our programs.
Azure College International Applicant Definition
International applicants are non-citizens or legal permanent residents (Green Card holder) of the United States. If you are a citizen of another country (and not a U.S. permanent resident) and attend high school in the U.S., you are considered an international applicant.

Age Requirements

 You must be at least 17 years old on your first day of class. However, you begin the application process up to one year in advance of your planned starting date.

English Language Requirements

All instruction and services at Azure College are provided in English.
In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements, applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

• Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution at which the language of instruction was English*.
• Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 12 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level courses (excluding remedial and developmental courses) with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution at which the language of instruction was English*.
• Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 450 on the paper-based TOEFL, 150 on the computer-based TOEFL or 55 on the Internet-based TOEFL**.
• Submission of an overall band score of at least 4.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam**.
• Submission of an overall score of at least 4.5 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam**.
• Successful completion of all three levels of the Global Assessment Certificate program.
• Successful completion of the Comprehensive English Program – Level 5 through the GEOS Language Academy.
• Successful completion of an approved external Intensive English Program.
• Submission of documents demonstrating successful completion of an Azure College-recognized advanced-level English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
• Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a Azure College-recognized post-secondary institution or community college:
  • The equivalent of Azure College’s freshman English composition course.

- OR -

• Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses.
• Documents verifying at least two years’ service in the U.S. military.
• Having attained an acceptable score on an Azure College-administered English-language-proficiency exam†.

*Students who submit a transcript from a post-secondary institution (or higher) at which English was the primary language of instruction may submit a letter from the institution’s registrar indicating the language of instruction at the institution was English.
** Applicants not requiring an I-20 who do not meet the minimum score requirement may be admitted. Provided an ESL program is not offered at the chosen location, such applicants, if admitted, must attempt an English course during their first session of enrollment and successfully complete the course by the end of their second session of enrollment.
†International applicants requiring an I-20 may not take the Azure College-administered ESL tests.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Demands placed upon our limited college resources make us unable to extend financial assistance to citizens of other countries. All non-permanent citizens are required to submit official documents in English showing proof of funding. International students may be able to borrow through private education loan programs, however, they must apply with a creditworthy co-borrower who is also a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
U.S. Employment Opportunities
There are no guarantees of employment for any graduates regardless of citizenship. Current immigration laws do have an impact on hiring practices.