International Graduate Applicants

Application Instructions

STEP 1: Complete a Kean University Online Application.

STEP 2: Submit Payment

You will have an opportunity to pay the application fee of $75.00 directly through the online application. Once you've completed the application, submit both the application and the application fee.

STEP 3: Send Supporting Documentation.

Standardized Test Scores (Please consult with the individual program requirements to see which, if any, test is required for admission).

Regardless of U.S. residency status, an English proficiency examination is required of all students who have a bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language. Kean University references the CIA's World Fact Book as the authority of a country’s principal language. Score reports must be from tests taken within the past two years and submitted directly to Kean from the testing service.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. The Admissions Office will review these official transcripts received and may require a course-by-course evaluation of the official university transcript. The evaluation report must be completed by an organization affiliated with the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES). For a list of approved agencies, visit http://www.naces.org. Some of the most popular NACES members used by Kean University applicants are:

Preferred Vendors

The following vendors are preferred vendors in which they guarantee 5 day evaluations (upon receipt of your documentation) at a discounted rate.

Submit a Kean University IEE Application.
Submit a Kean University SpanTran Application.

Additional Approved Vendors

Kean University accepts the following standardized tests to determine the English proficiency of its international applicants:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Minimum Score: Internet-based: 79; Paper-based: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Minimum Score: 6.5
Duolingo English Test
- Minimum Score: 105

Please note that English proficiency test scores are only valid for two years from the date of the test.

TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo Waiver Policy: In order to waive the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test requirement, applicants may submit the following:

Official documentation stating that they have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction
Official transcripts showing that they have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

*Please note that applicants to fully-online programs are NOT eligible for English-language standardized test waivers.

The supporting documents listed above should be sent to the following address:

Kean University
Offices of Admissions, Kean Hall
1000 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083

For additional information about the above items, please read How to Submit Application Items.

Post-acceptance

As an admitted international student, you will be required to hold a student visa to study in the U.S. Upon acceptance to Kean, you must provide all immigration documents, along with your tuition deposit, before Kean University can issue your I-20 document which can be used to obtain your F-1 visa.

You will need to complete the International Student I-20 Application. You will receive more information from the Center for International Studies.

Sponsor's bank statements or financial documents
Copy of passport (photo and biographical information)
Transfer students: If you are transferring your SEVIS Record (Form I-20) from another U.S. Institution, you will also need to submit the following:
- Copy of F-1 visa or Form I-797A (if you completed a Change of Status within the United States)
- I-94 Record
- Request for F-1 Status Transfer Information (if transferring from another U.S. school)
- Copy of all previously issued I-20 forms

For additional information and forms relating to requirements needed to obtain an F-1 student visa, click here. For additional information regarding International Student Orientation and your Immigration Documents, email cis@kean.edu or call the Center for International Studies at (908) 737-0350.

Immigration documents should be sent to:

Kean University
Center for International Studies
CAS 201
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083