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International Transfer Applicant

Welcome, and congratulations on taking your first step toward becoming part of Kean University’s diverse, international community! Below is a step-by-step guide to help international transfer applicants navigate the admissions process.

Step 1: Submit Your Application

Step 2: Pay the Application Fee

  • A non-refundable application fee of $75 USD is required.
  • Payment can be made directly through the online application portal.

Step 3: Submit Required Supporting Documents

Academic Records

U.S. College/University Transcripts: 

 If you have attended any U.S. post-secondary institutions, please send official transcripts electronically to: UGProcessing@kean.edu (Attention: Transfer Admissions) 

International University Transcripts:

Submit a course-by-course evaluation of your official university transcript. Evaluations must be completed by an agency affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Visit www.naces.org for a full list

Preferred Vendors

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

Additional Approved Vendors

Applicants with fewer than 30 college credits must also submit proof of high school graduation.

English Language Proficiency

Required for all applicants whose secondary education was completed in a country where English is not the principal language.

Accepted Tests & Minimum Scores: 

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Minimum Score: Internet-based: 79; Paper-based: 550
    • TOEFL exams taken after January 21, 2026 will require a minimum total score of 4
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • Minimum Score: 6.0
  • Duolingo English Test
    • Minimum Score: 105

Important Notes: 

  • Scores must be from tests taken within the past two years.
  • Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. 

Waiver Policy: 

 Applicants may request a waiver by submitting one of the following: 

  • Official documentation confirming that secondary education was completed in English
  • Official transcript showing at least 6 credits of college-level English courses at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or better 

Note: Applicants to fully-online programs are not eligible for English proficiency waivers.

Standardized Test Scores (Optional)

Standardized Testing Scores from SAT or ACT – please include Kean's College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) number 2517. Kean will accept the ACT as well as the SAT scores for the purpose of admission, scholarship, placement test exemption and/or program qualification consideration. Applicants may submit scores from both of these two standardized tests. Kean will super score, taking the highest level score of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math (M) sections from the SAT, and the highest composite score of the ACT.

Optional Materials (Recommended)

  • Two letters of recommendation (in English) from teachers, counselors, employers, or coaches
  • Personal essay (1–2 pages, in English) describing your educational and career goals 

Special Note for Spanish-Speaking Program Applicants 

If you are admitted to Kean’s Spanish-Speaking Program, please contact the Office of Admissions for specific program requirements.

Where To Send Supporting Documents

By Email:

ugprocessing@kean.edu

By Mail:

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

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