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Applicants must submit official copies of their secondary and post-secondary educational records. If records are in a language other than English, official translations must be submitted as well. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test score of at least 500. Information on the TOEFL may be obtained from Educational Testing Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA, telephone (609) 771-7243 or 771-7100.

Finally, applicants must submit an Affidavit of Support (PDF) verifying that your sponsor will provide the Estimated Expenses in U.S. dollars to you for each calendar year of study at CCSU. Selecting the link (Affidavit of Support) will connect you to a form you can download. Forms may also be obtained from the CCSU Center for International Education, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT, 06050.  When all the necessary information has been received, the applicant will be notified by mail of the decision. (Please see catalog section “Transfer Credit Evaluation” for additional information.) 

If accepted, international students must also submit a medical history form and parental consent for medical treatment. CCSU’s George R. Muirhead Center for International Education is available to help international students while at CCSU. Contact the George R. Muirhead Center for International Education, Barnard Hall, Room 138 (832-2040), fax (860) 832-2047. 

CCSU is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

Transfer Credit Evaluation 
The evaluation of official transcripts is done after a student has been accepted. This Transfer Credit Evaluation will convert other systems to semester hours and indicate the number of previously earned credits which are acceptable for transfer to Central Connecticut State University. In general, credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer, provided that the courses are similar in scope and content to those offered for credit at CCSU and a grade of “C-” or better was earned in the course.

Specific questions concerning transfer evaluations should be addressed to the Office of Admissions. Please note, regardless of the number of credits transferred, a student must complete a minimum of 45 credits at CCSU in order to earn the University’s bachelor’s degree (see Academic Standards and Regulations: Residence Requirements for Degree).

Students currently enrolled in another college should have their official final transcripts submitted to the Office of Admissions after their grades have been posted so that their evaluation can be updated. Transferring students are responsible for submitting course descriptions, if requested. 

• Credit by Examination: A student may earn up to 30 credits at CCSU by examination. Departmentally approved Subject Examinations from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board, or from any other nationally recognized standardized examination program, will be recognized by CCSU. Official results of such examinations should be submitted for consideration. 
• Credit for Armed Forces: Credit may also be awarded for military service schools and/or United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) credit courses (taken after 1945) if validated by a certified USAFI Center. Official documents should be submitted for consideration. 
• Evaluation of Work Done Outside the United States: Credit may be awarded for work completed at institutions outside the United States. Students are responsible for submitting international transcripts to an evaluating agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES; www.naces.org/). After the Office of Admissions has received the agency’s evaluation, it will assess the agency’s recommendations to determine accreditation and transferability of credit. A minimum grade of “C-” must be earned for a course to transfer. For more information on NAFSA recommended agencies, contact the Office of Admissions.  
  
  Students who are seeking admission to the Professional Program in Education (B.S. or Post-Baccalaureate teacher certification) should have as part of their admission file an evaluation of their foreign credentials by one of the following agencies:

Center for Educational Documentation

P.O. Box 231126, Boston, MA 02123-1126

Phone: 617-338-7171

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. 
P.O. Box 92970 
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970 
Phone: 414-289-3400 

Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 9203
College Station, TX 77842
Phone: 1-800-517-4754
Fax: 512-528-9293
Email: gce@gceus.com

World Education Services
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087