International Applicants
Students come from all over the world to attend ULSA. Indeed, part of what makes ULSA great is the wide variety of experiences and backgrounds our students bring to our campus community. Each year we admit students from nearly 90 countries. ULSA is truly an international institution located in one of the world’s most international cities.
Read on to learn more about being an international applicant.
Applying to the University of Los Santos, San Andreas
In addition to standard application requirements, incoming international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English if they completed all or some high school or secondary school in a country where English was not the language of instruction. To do this, they must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET).
Academic Requirements
As an undergraduate, you may apply for admission as a first-year or a transfer student.
You’re a first-year applicant if you completed secondary school and have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university. ULSA does not admit international students into any undergraduate program who already hold Bachelor’s degrees, nor do we admit international students who have the equivalent of three years (130 quarter-units or more) of transferable university work. You may not disregard your college record and apply as a first-year.
Transfer applicants need to be at the sophomore level, that is, have taken college level coursework amounting to 45-48 quarter (30-32 semester) units of credit. ULSA gives preference to students transferring from San Andreas community colleges, including international students. Historically, over 80% of admitted international transfers were attending a San Andreas community college when they applied.
To learn more about applying, visit the first-year or transfer page.
Language Requirements for International Students
English language proficiency is critical to your success at ULSA. If all of your high school/secondary school education was completed in English, you are considered proficient and do not need to satisfy this requirement. However, if you’ve completed all or some high school or secondary school in a country where English was not the language of instruction, you will be required to demonstrate English proficiency if you have had less than 3 years of instruction in English. To demonstrate English language proficiency, students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test.
We look for a competitive score above 100 (with sub-scores above 22) on the TOEFL, 7 or above on the IELTS, or a 130 or higher on the Duolingo English Test (DET).
Current Applicants: All test information must be accurately self-reported on the application form. If your score shows that you are seriously deficient, you’ll be required to gain proficiency in English before you’re allowed to pursue your studies at ULSA. If you apply and are admitted, we may require you to take ULSA’s English-as-a-Second-Language Placement Examination (ESLPE).
Financial Information
International students must prove that they have sufficient funds available to them to pay for their educational and living expenses. For example, students will need a minimum of about $33,000 (with an additional $7,000 recommended for additional personal expenses, contingencies and summer expenses).
ULSA also requires that all international students on non-immigrant visas have adequate medical insurance during all periods of enrollment.
Message About Agents and Consultants
ULSA Undergraduate Admission does not partner with agents to represent the University or to administer any part of the application process. The engagement of agents or private organizations for the purpose of recruiting or enrolling international students is not endorsed by ULSA.
ULSA expects an application to be the work of the student and any deviation violates University policy which may lead to rejection of application materials, revocation of an admission offer, cancellation of admission, or involuntary withdrawal from the University. There is no formula for gaining admission to ULSA. Students with vastly different credentials come from thousands of secondary schools across the country and around the world. What unifies our students are the talents they bring to ULSA and their passion to explore all that ULSA has to offer.
Important Information
Student Visa
You must submit an I-20 form to the U.S. Consulate to receive your F-1 visa. Once obtained, you must maintain your student visa throughout your attendance at ULSA.
Health Insurance
The United States does not have a national health care plan, which means each individual is responsible for their own health care coverage.