Steps to Enrollment - International Students

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1. Submit your online application to the Admission Office.

2. Acceptance

3. Student Information Sheet (SIS)

4. Enrollment Packet

5. Submit the $200 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit.

6. Complete the financial aid process

7. Complete the Affidavit of Financial Support

8. Visa

9. If you are currently a student at another institution in the U.S.

1. Submit your online application with 40 U.S. dollar (USD) application fee to the Admission Office. You will receive notification of your admission status from your admission counselor once your application is received by the Admission Office. There are several required documents you must provide in addition to your completed application form:
   
   
   • Essay: Submit the required 1-2-page, typed, double-spaced essay describing the beginning and present growth of your relationship with God and how you see yourself as a good match for Southeastern University's academic and spiritual environment.
     
   • Official high school (secondary) transcript with certified English translation (if in a language other than English)
     
   • Official college transcript for transfer credit (If your college or university is located outside the U.S., we require an independent evaluation; see the International FAQ for details or contact Southeasten University’s admission counselor for international students.)
   • ACT or SAT scores (must be official or on your high school transcript)
     
   • Christian Character Recommendation completed by your pastor, associate pastor, or church leader
     
   • Copy of your passport and any valid U.S. visa you hold
     
   • Official TOEFL scores for students whose native language is not English (Exceptions are made for students who’ve attended an English-language secondary school, have completed at least one year of college in an English-speaking country, or who score 440 or better on the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the SAT.)
   
   
   
2. Once your admission file is complete, it will be reviewed for acceptance. You can expect to know your admission status within two weeks of your admission file’s completion. Your admission counselor will contact you regarding your acceptance.
   
   
3. Southeastern requires the Student Information Sheet (SIS) be completed for the official awarding of all scholarships (academic and endowed). Upon acceptance, you will receive login instructions to a Web portal where you can access this form and track your status.
   
   
4. If you are admitted, you will receive an enrollment packet in the mail (or via FedEx if you live outside the U.S.). This packet will contain your official acceptance letter, your enrollment confirmation form (housing application), health forms, Affidavit of Financial Support with instructions, and other helpful information on finances, setting up a payment plan, adapting to American culture, and more.
   
   
5. If you choose to select Southeastern’s offer of admission, you must then submit the $200 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit and completed enrollment confirmation form. This deposit, to your student account, guarantees your spot with the entering class and is especially important due to Southeastern’s rapid growth. The $200 deposit, enrollment confirmation form, and health forms must be completed and returned to SEU in order for you to register for classes.
   
   
6. All financial aid awards (such as academic and endowed scholarships) are contingent upon receiving the $200 deposit and completing the required financial aid documents. Financial aid awards may be on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited availability. Therefore, it is important to complete the financial aid process and submit your $200 deposit as soon as possible.
   
   
7. Complete the Affidavit of Financial Support that is included in your enrollment packet. Follow the instructions on this form carefully and attach at least one of the requested support documents. Please note that each sponsor (parents or otherwise) must complete a copy of this form to demonstrate his/her planned financial support of the student. Submit the completed affidavit to the admission counselor, and keep a copy for yourself for presentation to the consulate and to show when you enter the U.S.
   
   
8. With receipt of your enrollment confirmation form, $200 deposit, and completed Affidavit of Financial Support, a copy of your file will be taken to Southeastern University’s Director of Orientation and International Students, who will prepare the Form I-20 for issuance of the F-1 student visa. This will be sent to you via FedEx with explicit instructions on how to proceed with paying the I-20 fee through SEVIS, making your appointment with the U.S. Consulate for your visa appointment, and other details regarding your arrival on campus. We recommend allowing up to two months for this process, as we are unable to control when your appointment with the consulate can take place. The responsibility falls on the student to expedite the visa issuance process within his/her own country.
   
   
9. If you are currently a student at another institution in the U.S. with an F-1 visa, you will receive a SEVIS transfer request form in your enrollment packet. This form must be completed by your current DSO (Designated Student Officer) and returned to Southeastern’s DSO prior to transfer of your I-20 and visa status. Southeastern’s DSO is our Director of Orientation and International Students.)