International Applicants

Application Guidelines for International Applicants

To apply for admission, international students must complete all the application requirements for first-year admission. Additionally, they must demonstrate English proficiency and provide financial certification.

English Proficiency Requirements

If English is not your primary language, you must show you’re able to succeed academically in a rigorous English-speaking classroom. You should be fluent in written and spoken English at the time you apply.

Read more about TOEFL, IELTS, and DuoLingo testing requirements and other ways to demonstrate English proficiency.

International Curriculum

Curricula such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP), Advanced Placement (AP) and British A-Levels system are widely recognized as competitive, regardless of country. For communities and schools where these are not available, the following national systems are recognized as strong preparation for the academic experience at Emory University.

While this list is robust, it is not comprehensive. Contact your regional admission officer if you have questions.

Approved international curriculum by country.

Financial Aid for International Students

We offer need-based financial aid to a select group of international students each year.

Learn more about financial aid.

Financial Documentation

• International students are required to submit Documentation of Finances to show they have sufficient funds to cover all expenses while attending Emory University. We also will accept a note or statement from your bank or financial institution as proof of sufficient funding.

• If you are an international student applying for financial aid, you do not need to show you have sufficient funds to cover fully your first year at Emory. If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the Documentation of Finances as accurately as possible with funds ranging from $0 per year up to the cost of attendance.

• If you have been issued a resident alien registration number (permanent residency or green card) since sending in your application, please email a copy of it to our office or upload a copy to your applicant portal to change your status.

• If you have applied for permanent residency status but have not yet received your green card, you still will need to fill out the Documentation of Finances and send in a copy of your permanent residency application.

US Immigration

Admitted students should not make plans to leave their home country until they have received visa documents from us. Each international student is required by US Immigration law to register as a full-time student each semester, except for summer term.

Every international student must have a passport or, if a refugee, an official travel document from their host nation.

Find more information about immigration requirements from Emory’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

Insurance

Medical insurance is mandatory for enrolling international students. Once accepted, you will receive further information about the mandatory insurance regulation. As an international student, you are automatically enrolled in the Accident and Sickness Insurance for Emory University Students plan unless you can demonstrate having equivalent coverage prior to registration.

Additional Materials

If you so choose, you may upload additional materials digitally to add to your application. Note that these materials are not required.

These materials could include a resume, digital portfolio, or link to a YouTube page. Applicants should upload these materials themselves through their Emory applicant portal after they've applied.

Our office is unable to process certain mailed materials such as printed books, booklets, laminated papers, spiral-bound publications, CDs, and/or USB drives.

We encourage applicants to consider the digital route over mailed materials whenever possible.