1. Official High School Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Please refer to the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) website to view the required documents needed for admission.
     • You need to select the country you studied in from the drop down menu and click GO. 
     • The website will let you know what documents you need to submit to Lindenwood. If they are not in English, we also require a certified English translation of the documents.
     • This is NOT a request for an official ECE evaluation. In most cases, ECE evaluations are NOT required for high school level transcripts or exams.
     • When you are ready to submit your transcripts, upload them to your application status page. Transcript evaluations can take 3-5 business days to complete. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
2. Standardized Test Score:
   • Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.
     
     • ACT – Minimum Score 20
     • SAT – Minimum Score 1020
     • TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
     • IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
     • Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
   • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company, we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
   • Applicants from the following countries will be exempt from this requirement: Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Seychelles, Shetland Islands, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States (other than Puerto Rico), US Virgin Islands, and Wales.
3. Affidavit of Support:  You will need to provide an Affidavit of Support form.  

   This is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant.  If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form.   If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor. 

   For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section. 

   Required Documents for Dependents:

   • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
   • For Children: birth certificate and passport
4. Bank Statement:  A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and it must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse and/or relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements.  Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
   • Bank statement or letter verifying the total, available, liquid funds (Savings, Checking, Fixed Deposit, or Educational Savings Plan/Loan accounts)
   • Be in US dollars or clearly state the currency
   • Be in English (or accompanied by a certified English translation)
   • Be from within the last 6 months
   • Be certified by a bank official (needs to be stamped or signed by the issuing institution)

After your documents have been verified and evaluated, your application will move to review. An admissions decision will be emailed to you within 5 business days. If admitted, you will want to refer to the Newly Admitted International Students portion of our website for more information. Your admissions counselor will also reach out with your next steps.

5. Passport Copy:  Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

1. Official High School Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Please refer to the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) website to view the required documents needed for admission.
   • You need to select the country you studied in from the drop down menu and click GO. 
   • The website will let you know what documents you need to submit to Lindenwood. If they are not in English, we also require a certified English translation of the documents.
   • This is NOT a request for an official ECE evaluation. In most cases, ECE evaluations are NOT required for high school level transcripts or exams.
   • When you are ready to submit your transcripts, upload them to your application status page. Transcript evaluations can take 3-5 business days to complete. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
2. Official University Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Please submit the proper documents to Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for evaluation. 

   • Be sure to do the following:

     • Review the ECE Website for information about how to get transcripts evaluated 
     • Make sure to request a course-by-course evaluation
     • List Lindenwood University as the recipient
     • Keep a copy for your records
     • The cost for the evaluation will be incurred by the applicant
     • You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once your ECE evaluation has been received.
3. Standardized Test Score:
   • Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.
     • ACT – Minimum Score 20
     • SAT – Minimum Score 1020
     • TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
     • IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
     • Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
   • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company, we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
   • Applicants from the following countries will be exempt from this requirement:  Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Seychelles, Shetland Islands, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States (other than Puerto Rico), US Virgin Islands, and Wales.
4. Affidavit of Support:  You will need to provide an Affidavit of Support form.  

   This is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant.  If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form.   If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor. 

   For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section. 

   Required Documents for Dependents:

   • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
   • For Children: birth certificate and passport
5. Bank Statement:  A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and it must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse and/or relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements.  Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
   • Bank statement or letter verifying the total, available, liquid funds (Savings, Checking, Fixed Deposit, or Educational Savings Plan/Loan accounts)
   • Be in US dollars or clearly state the currency
   • Be in English (or accompanied by a certified English translation)
   • Be from within the last 6 months
   • Be certified by a bank official (needs to be stamped or signed by the issuing institution)

After your documents have been verified and evaluated, your application will move to review. An admissions decision will be emailed to you within 5 business days. If admitted, you will want to refer to the Newly Admitted International Students portion of our website for more information. Your admissions counselor will also reach out with your next steps.

6. Passport Copy:  Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

1. Official University Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Please submit the proper documents to Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for evaluation. 
     • Be sure to do the following:
       • Review the ECE Website for information about how to get transcripts evaluated 
       • Make sure to request a course-by-course evaluation
       • List Lindenwood University as the recipient
       • Keep a copy for your records
       • The cost for the evaluation will be incurred by the applicant
       • You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once your ECE evaluation has been received.
2. Standardized Test Score:
   • Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for undergraduate admission consideration.
     
     • ACT – Minimum Score 20
     • SAT – Minimum Score 1020
     • TOEFL – Minimum Score 61
     • IELTS – Minimum Score 5.5
     • Duolingo – Minimum Score 85
   • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company, we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
   • Applicants from the following countries will be exempt from this requirement:  Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Seychelles, Shetland Islands, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States (other than Puerto Rico), US Virgin Islands, and Wales.
3. Affidavit of Support:  You will need to provide an Affidavit of Support form.  

   This is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant.  If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form.   If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor. 

   For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section. 

   Required Documents for Dependents:

   • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
   • For Children: birth certificate and passport
4. Bank Statement:  A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and it must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse and/or relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements.  Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
   • Bank statement or letter verifying the total, available, liquid funds (Savings, Checking, Fixed Deposit, or Educational Savings Plan/Loan accounts)
   • Be in US dollars or clearly state the currency
   • Be in English (or accompanied by a certified English translation)
   • Be from within the last 6 months

After your documents have been verified and evaluated, your application will move to review. An admissions decision will be emailed to you within 5 business days. If admitted, you will want to refer to the Newly Admitted International Students portion of our website for more information. Your admissions counselor will also reach out with your next steps.

5. Passport Copy:  Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

1. Official University Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Upload your transcripts and translations, along with proof of graduation through your application status page. After you upload your document, allow 3-5 business days for your transcripts to be evaluated & verified. You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
2. Standardized Test Score:
   • Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for graduate admission consideration.
     • TOEFL – Minimum Score 81
     • IELTS – Minimum Score 6.5
     • Duolingo – Minimum Score 105
     • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company, we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
   • Applicants from the following countries will also be exempt from this requirement:  Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Seychelles, Shetland Islands, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States (other than Puerto Rico), US Virgin Islands, and Wales. 
3. Resume or Critique Vitae
4. Personal Statement
5. Affidavit of Support:  You will need to provide an Affidavit of Support form.  

   This is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant.  If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form.   If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor. 

   For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section. 

   Required Documents for Dependents:

   • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
   • For Children: birth certificate and passport
6. Bank Statement:  A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and it must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse and/or relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements.  Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
   • Bank statement or letter verifying the total, available, liquid funds (Savings, Checking, Fixed Deposit, or Educational Savings Plan/Loan accounts)
   • Be in US dollars or clearly state the currency
   • Be in English (or accompanied by a certified English translation)
   • Be from within the last 6 months
   • Be certified by a bank official (needs to be stamped or signed by the issuing institution)

After your documents have been verified and evaluated, your application will move to review. An admissions decision will be emailed to you within 5-10 business days. If admitted, you will want to refer to the Newly Admitted International Students portion of our website for more information. Your admissions counselor will also reach out with your next steps.

7.  Passport Copy:  Copy of the information page, with photo, only.

1. Official University Transcripts:
   • If you attended school within the United States: Have your school send your official transcripts directly to Lindenwood. You will be able to view the completed requirement in your application status page once they have been processed.
   • If you attended school outside the United States: Please submit the proper documents to Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for evaluation.
     • Be sure to do the following:
       • Review the ECE Website for information about how to get transcripts evaluated 
       • Make sure to request a course-by-course evaluation
       • List Lindenwood University as the recipient
       • Keep a copy for your records
       • The cost for the evaluation will be incurred by the applicant
       • You will be able to view the completed transcript requirement in your application status page once your ECE evaluation has been received.
2. Standardized Test Score:
   • Lindenwood requires ONE of the following tests for graduate admission consideration.
     
     • TOEFL – Minimum Score 81
     • IELTS – Minimum Score 6.5
     • Duolingo – Minimum Score 105
   • Have your score submitted directly from the testing company, we will not accept emailed or uploaded copies as official.
   • Applicants from the following countries will also be exempt from this requirement:  Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Seychelles, Shetland Islands, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States (other than Puerto Rico), US Virgin Islands, and Wales.
3. Affidavit of Support:  You will need to provide an Affidavit of Support form.  

   This is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant.  If you are financially sponsoring yourself, please complete both sections of the form.   If you plan to have multiple financial sponsors, we will need one form per sponsor. 

   For those bringing a dependent spouse or child, please complete the middle section. 

   Required Documents for Dependents:

   • For Spouse: marriage certificate and passport
   • For Children: birth certificate and passport
4. Bank Statement:  A photocopy (no more than 6 months prior to the date of review) from a bank or other financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or business forms, and it must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. If you are being sponsored by a parent, spouse and/or relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the Affidavit of Support form in the sponsor section. Please do not send itemized bank statements.  Be sure to limit the bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s). You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings, or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds, real estate and/or any non-liquid assets may not be included.
   • Bank statement or letter verifying the total, available, liquid funds (Savings, Checking, Fixed Deposit, or Educational Savings Plan/Loan accounts)
   • Be in US dollars or clearly state the currency
   • Be in English (or accompanied by a certified English translation)
   • Be from within the last 6 months

After your documents have been verified and evaluated, your application will move to review. An admissions decision will be emailed to you within 5-10 business days. If admitted, you will want to refer to the Newly Admitted International Students portion of our website for more information. Your admissions counselor will also reach out with your next steps.

5. Passport Copy:  Copy of the information page, with photo, only.