Guidance on completing the application form

Please choose the level of degree you are applying to study:

• undergraduate - for bachelor's degrees and dual degrees 
• graduate - for master's or doctorate degrees

Select your top choice of university from the first drop-down list.

Then choose your subject preference from the second drop-down list of available majors. If you are unsure which undergraduate major you want to study, choose the one which matches your interests most closely. You can change your major after you start your degree program.

You can choose a preparation program from a third drop-down list. Information about the Foundation or Pre-Master's programs will automatically appear if they are available.

Repeat this process for up to three university and majors, in order of preference.

Note: you must submit an essay to support your application. Your essay should be at least 300 words, introducing yourself to your new university community. You will see further details about the essay when you submit your application form.

Choose 'Yes' to apply for conditional acceptance through an on-campus ESL program. You must meet all the university's other entry requirements, but if you do not meet the English Language requirement you can first join an ESL program.

Our Student Advising Service offers personalized one-to-one care and support, giving you the best chance of success at an American university. An additional fee applies for the service. It is available at Long Island University.

An I-20 is an immigration document given to international students when they enroll at a US university. If you are already studying in the US, you may not need a new I-20. You will be required to send us a copy of your current I-20.

Tell us how much money you will have each year, not including your round-trip air fare.

In order to obtain your student visa, you will be required to present financial documentation to the US Consular Office in your country to prove that you have enough money available to you to support at least one full year of academic study as well as personal expenses.

You will also need to send us a copy of a bank statement or formal statement of support indicating adequate funds.

Please give the name and address, in English, of who will pay the fees for your study at University in the USA.

If this is your parent/guardian, you can write 'As parent/guardian'.

If your university studies are being sponsored by another person or organization, please give their details for financial information (invoices, statements, etc).

As the person applying to become a student at a university in the USA, you should check this box to indicate that you agree to our Terms & Conditions of admission.

The person responsible for paying your fees should make this agreement. Checking the box is the equivalent of signing the application form to formally declare to pay all fees as they become due, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.

A minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the most common language requirement for American universities.

However, if you apply through an on-campus ESL program or through our Foundation Diploma or Pre-Master's program, you may not need an official TOEFL score. Instead you will be asked to complete the Study Group English Language Test before arrival to determine your English proficiency.

If you have a certificate from an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam, most US universities will accept the equivalent score as proof of your English language ability.

Some of the universities we work with require graduate applicants to take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) to qualify for business Master's programs.