How to Apply – International Students

Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB) values student diversity, and welcomes applications from all qualified international candidates. Applicants from outside the United States should plan to apply at least three to four months before the quarter starts to allow time to process all required paperwork.

Admission Requirements

If you are applying for international student admission and an F-1 student visa, you must meet both the program-specific admission requirements and the requirements listed below. Application deadlines and requirements vary from program to program. Because of the steps involved in the admission process, it is important that you plan ahead and ensure all application materials are received by the deadline. If you have questions, or need further assistance, contact the Admissions Office.

1. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test results. You must receive a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) and 79 on the Internet test. Prospective students should request that your official TOEFL test score be sent directly to Antioch University Santa Barbara (institution code RA3071.) To find a TOEFL testing center in your country, contact the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or U.S. Information Service in your country. If you have previously completed education in the United States or Canada, this requirement may be waived. However it is important that you contact our Admissions Office in order to verify if your background will exempt you from this requirement.

2. If you had schooling in a country other than the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec), you must request two official transcripts from each of your academic institutions. Have one official transcript sent directly to Antioch University Santa Barbara by the academic institution(s). Academic degrees and coursework from foreign universities and institutions must be equivalent to degrees earned and coursework completed in the United States at a regionally accredited institution.Official English translations of all course descriptions and official transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Antioch University Santa Barbara accepts foreign academic degree evaluations from specific agencies only: For assistance locating degree evaluation services, contact the Admissions Office.

3. Financial certification—You must submit documentation of your ability to pay the educational and living expenses required for your program, (e.g., bank statements, loan documents or other written evidence of resources.) As an international student you are not eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. government.

4. If you are accepted to one of Antioch’s academic programs, you will receive the necessary U.S. immigration forms to apply for a student visa (F-1) through the U.S. consulate in your home country. Admission to Antioch University Santa Barbara does not guarantee that you will receive a student visa. If you do not receive a student visa before the program start date, you may contact our Admissions Office for assistance in changing your admission start date to a later quarter. International students holding a student visa must be enrolled full time each quarter. In general, a student visa does not allow you to be employed while in school.

International-Student-Application

If you have further questions, please contact the Admissions Office