Experience why so many people from around the world call Brenau home. As a student, you’ll flourish in an open-minded environment where we embrace different cultures and backgrounds. With our small class sizes and dedicated faculty, you will freely express yourself, ask questions in class and receive one-on-one support from your professors.
Before you enroll at Brenau, you can speak with Brenau’s international students online to better understand what life will be like at Brenau and ask any questions you have. We also offer monthly online info sessions that cover topics such as receiving a student visa, the application process and budgeting for college. If our sessions don’t fit into your schedule, just let us know, and we’ll work with you to find an alternative.
View our virtual international student sessions.
If you already have college credit obtained outside of the United States, Brenau University requires an official course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation from a NACES accredited organization. You may use any NACES accredited service including The Evaluation Company’s (formerly SpanTran) evaluation tool, or International Education Evaluation below for transcript evaluation.
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Learn more about using The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran) platform in our application tutorial video.
Freshman applicants: If you have completed less than a full academic year of college (45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours), you are considered a freshman applicant, and you must submit official secondary (high school) transcripts translated in English. If you have completed any post-secondary education (college level) coursework outside of the U.S., you must submit an official NACES-accredited course-by-course evaluation.
Transfer applicants attending a college or university outside of the U.S.: If you have completed 30 or more hours of college credit, you must have official transcript evaluations from all colleges and universities attended sent to the Office of Admissions. Credential evaluations of transcripts in languages from countries other than the U.S. must be completed by a professional service, and you will pay the cost of this evaluation. Information regarding these services may be obtained by contacting Admissions.
Transfer applicants attending a U.S. college or university: If you are attending a U.S. college or university, you must have transcripts from all previous institutions sent directly to Admissions. Print out the SEVIS Transfer Verification Form (PDF) and send it to Admissions.
If English is not your native language, you must submit proof of English proficiency. Proficiency in the English language can be proven through submission of a minimum of one of the following:
| Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement | Required Minimum |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| ACT English | 19 |
| SAT Verbal | 450 |
| SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing | 500 |
| TOEFL Paper-based | 497 |
| TOEFL Computer | 170 |
| TOEFL Internet | 59 |
| Duolingo | 85 |
| Grade of “C” or better in EH101 & EH102 from regionally accredited U.S. college or University | C (2.0) |
| Graduate English Proficiency Requirement | Required Minimum |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| ACT English | 22 |
| SAT Verbal | 510 |
| SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing | 580 |
| TOEFL Paper-based | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet | 79 |
| Duolingo | 105 |
| Grade of “C” or better in EH101 & EH102 from regionally accredited U.S. college or University | C (2.0) |
| *Note, select graduate programs may have more stringent English language proficiency requirements. | |
English language placement: The Brenau English placement test will be administered to all students admitted on a student visa in order to place students in the appropriate English course. If you have taken the ACT or SAT test, that score will be used to determine English placement.
Credential evaluation: Credential evaluations of transcripts in languages from countries other than the U.S. must be completed by a professional service that you pay for yourself. Evaluations by an outside agency such as World Education Service or Education Credentials Evaluators are required to assure accuracy in determining U.S. equivalents. Information regarding these services may be obtained by contacting Admissions.
Financial requirements: All international students, residential and commuting, must have sufficient funds to pay full university tuition fees, textbooks, living expenses, transportation expenses, health insurance, and other incidental expenses while attending a university in the United States. Documentary evidence of means of financial support must be provided to Brenau for matriculation purposes and issuance of the Form I-20. This evidence is also required by the United States Embassy or Consulate when applying for a student visa to enter this country. To make tuition payments, visit the International Payments page.
United States Citizen and Immigration Services: It is the student’s responsibility to know and to comply carefully with all non-immigrant visa requirements as stated under the United States laws under Section 101 (a) (15) (F) (I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.