All students admitted as freshmen, lower-division transfers, or upper-division transfers must satisfy the statewide foreign language admission requirement. Students must complete a two-year foreign language sequence in high school or the equivalent proficiency at the college or university level.
American Sign Language satisfies the criteria of a foreign language for the purposes of this requirement.

Note: The Foreign Language Admission Requirement is not identical to the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement. See the Degree Requirements section.

FAU does not require interviews, references, or essays for Admission. A writing sample and resume are required as part of the supplemental application to the University Honors Program or Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.

An official transcript is a sealed record sent directly to Florida Atlantic University from the institution(s) you attended. You can send them yourself if the envelope has not been opened.

If you are a former, degree-seeking FAU student, but not currently enrolled, your eligibility to return will depend on several factors. If you have not attended for at least three consecutive semesters, you must re-apply for admission and pay a $30 nonrefundable application fee. If you are an undergraduate student, go to www.fau.edu/admissions/factsapp.php   For more information regarding students who are returning to FAU after an absence of more than a year, please go to www.fau.edu/admissions/returnstudent.php for further instructions and requirements.

Undergraduate applications from individuals who do not meet the minimum admissions requirements may be reviewed by The Faculty Committee on Student Admissions. Unless there is some new information that was not available at the time your application was reviewed (i.e courses in progress, new grades), there is no need to appeal. If a student has special talents or abilities, physical, learning or emotional disabilities, or has suffered personal or family hardships, may appeal the initial admission decision. The committee is made up of University faculty members and administrators who evaluate admission based on evidence other than academic work. The committee determines the student's ability to succeed in future academic endeavors. Students must appeal in writing, submit letters of recommendation, a personal statement and any other documentation that would substantiate admission as an exception.

If your admission application is still in progress and you have not been received an admission decision, you may submit your request either by mail, email or fax.

Once we receive this change request, it will be processed. We cannot take this request by phone. It needs to be in writing directly from the student.

However, if you are newly admitted or a currently enrolled student, you will need to contact your College Advisor in order to do a change of major.

Mail to:
Florida Atlantic University
Office of  Admissions
777 Glades Road - SU 80
P.O Box  3091
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

Or

E-mail:
Admissions@fau.edu

Or

Fax:
561.297.2758 (fax)

Do I need to take the TOEFL exam?

Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be required of students whose first language is not English. Current FAU admission requirements are a score of 550 on the paper-based test (Toefl PBT), or 80 on the internet-based version (Toefl IBT). Instead of Toefl we accept IELTS with the minimum score of 6.5. Information about this examination can be obtained from TOEFL. FAU now offers TOEFL on the Boca Raton campus. visit /testing/TOEFL.phpfor more information

Official TOEFL results are required of all applicants whose native language is not English. Students are exempt from taking the TOEFL exam if they meet the following criteria:

-Have taken over 60 semester hours at a regionally-accredited post-secondary institution in the United States or another English speaking country.

-Have attended a high school in the US for more than three years and have not taken ESL courses to fulfill the core English requirements.

Have attended a foreign secondary or post-secondary school whose primary language of instruction is English.

Your admission to FAU is specified for a certain semester, and you must enroll during that term. If you wish to change your entry term, make your request by email to admissions@fau.edu or by submitting the Change of Entry Date form. www.fau.edu/admissions/ChangeEntry.php.

While your admission is for a specific term, your application and fee are valid for one academic year (three consecutive semesters). Your request for a change of entry term must be received by the stated application deadlines. If a student attends another collegiate institution in the interim, an official transcript of all work attempted/completed is required. A new application and the application fee are required when admission is changed to a term that begins more than three semesters after the initial admission entry term (example: fall term to a future fall term = new application and fee are required). Before submitting a change of entry, note that admission to the initial term of entry does not guarantee admission to a future term.

Please note that an admission to the initial term of entry does not guarantee admission to a future term. The Change of Entry option is not available for incoming freshman students.

You can submit the online FAFSA application:  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

The tuition per credit hour for an Undergraduate Student is:
$159.81   Florida resident
$604.39   Non-Florida resident.

For more information about cost of education: www.fau.edu/finaid/apply_aid/coe.php

FAU offers numerous scholarships for incoming freshman and transfer students. Scholarship applicants must apply to the University and be admitted as degree seeking students before being considered for scholarship awards. Scholarships are competitive and most are awarded early in the admission cycle. All Scholarships are for Fall and Spring terms only. Scholarship eligibility requires students to be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 FAU credits) unless otherwise stated in the scholarship description.
Scholarships offered through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are not stackable.
For additional scholarships offered through the financial aid office, visit www.fau.edu/finaid/typesofaid/scholarships.php

Yes, you can pay your tuition online with a Mastercard, American Express or Discover card. If you would prefer to pay in person, you can pay by cash, check or debit card.

Does FAU offer a payment plan?
Yes, FAU does offer different Installment Agreements. For further information on payment plans, visit www.fau.edu/controller/student_information/tuition_pay_plan.php

What if I don't want to pay the application fee online?
Your application fee can be paid by cash or check. br />Florida Atlantic University - Undergraduate Admissions
777 Glades Road
P.O. Box 3091
Student Support Services - SU 80
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

The following units of study in high school are required:
English (3 with substantial composition) 4 units
*Mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above) 4 units
Natural Science (2 with lab) 3 units
Social Science 3 units
Foreign Language (of the same language) 2 units
Academic Electives 2 units
Total 18 units

Florida Atlantic University calculates the academic grade point average used in the admissions selection criteria. Additional weight is given to all courses clearly marked Honors, Advanced, Gifted, Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate.

GED is another option for those students who do not have a graduation diploma from high school. As an international student you can find more information about the GED test on the American Council on Education web site: http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=19457
Persons with a GED must achieve a minimum total score of 3000, with no sub score lower than 550, and present a test score of at least 1450 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT.

The University may award up to 10 credits of Military Service School credits toward admission, as evaluated and recommended in the American Council on Education publication, Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Acceptability of such credit will be determined by the individual college. Alternatively, up to 8 credits of the maximum 10 may be granted for ROTC credit. Credit earned for ROTC courses will be acceptable for advance standing or degree credit and such credit will be considered free electives.
To apply for such credit, military veterans or active duty service members should submit one of the following forms of documentation, and evidence of appropriate test scores on the DSST Examination Program (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) in college and technical subjects. See DSST exams and scores below the required documentation details.

--Required Documentation

The application is available online only at www.fau.edu/admissions/apply.

If you have not been admitted to FAU, you can visit the career services at your current institution. OR you may apply to FAU with an undeclared major. If you have been admitted to FAU, please visit our Career Development office: www.fau.edu/cdc.

If you completed all or part of your education abroad, a translation and evaluation of work completed at each institution will be necessary. Transcripts should be sent to one of the NACES accredited evaluation services for course-by-course evaluation and overall GPA. Please see a list of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Members.

No, we do not have Early Decision nor do we have Early Action. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For deadline dates, please go to http://www.fau.edu/admissions/freshmendeadlines.php

In some cases, the $30 application fee can be waived. If there is a financial hardship AND the applicant previously had a CollegeBoard fee waiver (used for SAT), then a copy of the fee waiver form should be forwarded to our office.

Our billing department will automatically refund your credit card when it sees a duplicate payment. Please keep any documents/receipts associated with these payments for your records.

To check the status of your application, please click here. (https://banner.fau.edu/FAUPdad/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon) Please allow one to three weeks after your information is received for us to process your materials and update your status on the website. We appreciate your patience.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, not all academic advisors are available to meet with prospective students. The curriculum information for all of majors can be found at www.fau.edu/admissions and click on “Curriculum Sheets” or check with the individual department.

Undergraduate applications from individuals who do not meet the minimum admissions requirements may be reviewed by The Faculty Committee on Student Admissions. Unless there is new information that was not available at the time your application was reviewed (i.e courses in progress, new grades), there is no need to appeal. Students who have special talents or abilities, physical, learning or emotional disabilities, or those who have suffered personal or family hardships may appeal the initial admission decision. The committee is made up of University faculty members and administrators who evaluate admission based on evidence other than academic work. The committee determines the student's ability to succeed in future academic endeavors. Students must appeal in writing; submit letters of recommendation, a personal statement and any other documentation that would substantiate admission as an exception.

You can check your application status online at www.fau.edu/admissions. Click on “Check your Status”. Enter your Z# (Capital “Z”) and your pin (MMDDYY)

Non-degree courses can be taken for enrichment, certification, or to meet pre-acceptance requirements for entry into a degree program. The Office of the Registrar processes all non-degree applications; please visit their website for additional information: http://www.fau.edu/registrar/non_degree/.
A Degree Seeking is a student who is applying with the intention of graduating from FAU with an undergraduate or graduate degree.

All lower-division courses are offered only on the Boca Raton Campus and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Upper-division courses are offered on the Broward campuses, Jupiter and Treasure Coast campuses.

Please click on the following link for information about our online programs: http://www.fau.edu/oit/instructional/dlinfo.php

Freshmen Requirements
In addition to your application and application fee, submit your official high school transcripts and your official ACT or SAT scores.

FAU accepts credits from regionally accredited institutions when the student receives a grade of "D" or better in college-level courses (not remedial.) Pass/Fail grades are not accepted.

Yes we do. We look at all three scores. If you take the test multiple times, we will take the best three individual scores for the best combined score. We also accept the ACT. If you choose to take the ACT you must take the writing portion.

The following units of study in high school are required:
English (3 with substantial composition) 4 units
*Mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above) 4 units
Natural Science (2 with lab) 3 units
Social Science 3 units
Foreign Language (of the same language) 2 units
Academic Electives 2 units
Total 18 units

Florida Atlantic University recalculates the academic grade point average used in the admissions selection criteria. Additional weight is given to all courses clearly marked Honors, Advanced, Gifted, Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate.

GED is another option for those students who do not have a graduation diploma from high school. Persons with a GED from any state must achieve a minimum total score of 3000, with no sub score lower than 550, and present a test score of at least 1450 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT. Applicants with a GED should also submit high school transcripts from any school attended.

Transfer Requirements
With less than 60 college credit hours: Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended including official high school transcripts, official ACT or SAT scores, as well as documentation of any additional credits earned through AICE, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment or CLEP. With 60 or more college credit hours: Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended, as well as documentation of any additional credits earned through AICE, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment or CLEP. Additionally, we need your final high school transcript if the foreign language requirement was completed in high school.

Yes. Your application will not be processed unless we receive the official transcripts from each college/university you’ve attended.

Students transferring with an Associate in Science degree may need to take additional classes to meet the University transfer requirements (Intellectual foundation of Education) at their current institution, or obtain an Associate in Arts degree. If your AS is articulated with one of FAU’s programs (and you meet all the requirements), you will be admitted to the University, where you can complete the remainder of your required Intellectual Foundation Program.

Yes. You will need to submit the application, application fee, and official transcripts for the specific term you intend to start at FAU. You must submit your final official transcript once grades and/or degree have been posted.

No. A degree seeking student cannot be enrolled concurrently at two institutions at the same time. Students can be admitted to FAU for a future term while completing their degree at their current institution or in some cases, take classes as a transient student.

Generally, FAU accepts credits from regionally accredited institutions in which the students received a grade of "D" or better in college-level courses (non-remedial.) Pass/Fail grades are not accepted. Unfortunately, the Office of Admissions does not staff academic advisors that can sit down and go over your current transcript with you personally. Students who are accepted to the University will meet with an academic advisor who can better answer specific questions regarding transferrable credits and degree requirements.

You should consult with FAU’s Office of Financial Aid concerning any grants and loans you may be eligible for. Information on Transfer Scholarships offered through the Office of Admissions can be found online: Transfer Scholarships

Yes. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a rolling basis. Students must be admitted as degree seeking before being considered for a scholarship. Scholarship application deadlines are March 1st unless otherwise noted. Transfer Scholarships

The University may award up to 10 Military Service School credits toward admission as evaluated and recommended in the American Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Acceptability of such credit will be determined by the individual college. Alternatively, up to 8 credits of the maximum 10 may be granted for ROTC credit. Credit earned for ROTC courses will be acceptable for advance standing or degree credit and such credit will be considered free electives. To apply for such credit, military veterans or active duty service members should submit one of the following forms of documentation, and evidence of appropriate test scores on the DSST Examination Program (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) in college and technical subjects.

If you do not have U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (a permanent resident alien) you are required to complete the international application for admissions.
If you are currently in the United States on a Visa, please submit a copy of your Visa with the application.
If you are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency, please submit a copy of your Permanent Residency Approval Notice Form from U.S. Immigration in lieu of financial documents.

Please submit the following documents:

• Financial Certification Form (FCF)
• Visa Clearance Form (VCF)( this is required only of students with a current I-20)
• Bank Letters

All bank letters must be written in English and must include U.S. dollar amounts. Letters must be issued within 6 months of creating I-20. The bank letter has to present specific sources of financial support and the exact dollar amounts required to study at FAU for the first year.

International students who are seeking F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant status visa must also submit documentation required for obtaining the Form I-20 (for the F-1 visa) or the Form DS-2019 (for the J-1 visa).

Please send documents to:
International Student and Scholar Services
Attn: I-20 or DS-2019 Processing
777 Glades Road SU 80/214
Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA

Email: isss@fau.edu (subject line: I-20 or DS-2019 Processing)
Telephone: 561-297-3049
Fax: 561-297-2446

Please contact International Student and Scholar Services: http://www.fau.edu/isss/.

The University requires international students to show proof of financial support for the first year of study. Students who are studying on a student visa are required to pay non-resident tuition rates. Undergraduate students must show $35,440. An additional $5,000 is required for your spouse and $2,500 for each child. These estimates are subject to change and do not include travel expenses. Make copies of the Certificate of Financial Responsibility for your records and for use at the United States Consulate.

“Beginning Freshman”: The applicant has completed his or her secondary education (equivalent to completing high school in the United States and it is their first-time in college after high school graduation.

“Lower Division Transfer”: An applicant who has or who will earn less than two years of university/college coursework or 12-59 semester hours of credit at a U.S. university or college.

“Upper Division Transfer”: An applicant who has or who will earn two years or more of university/college coursework or 60 semester hours or more of credit at a U.S. university or college.

Freshman and Transfer International students: www.fau.edu/admissions/IntReq.php

Freshman and Transfer students with less than 60 credit hours are required to submit their results of the SAT or ACT exams. Most international students will also be required to take an English proficiency exam such as the TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). International student admission requirements can be found online at www.fau.edu/admissions/IntReq.php.

If you completed all or part of your education abroad, a translation and evaluation of work completed at each institution will be necessary. Transcripts should be sent to one of the NACES accredited evaluation services for course-by-course evaluation and overall GPA. Please see a list of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Members: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be required of students whose first language is not English. Current FAU admission requirements are a score of 550 on the paper-based test (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the internet-based version (TOEFL IBT). Also, we accept IELTS instead of TOEFL with a minimum score of 6.5. Information about IELTS can be obtained from http://www.ielts.org. FAU now offers the TOEFL on the Boca Raton campus. Visit our Testing and Evaluation website at www.fau.edu/testing/Toefl.phpfor additional information. Students are exempt from taking the TOEFL exam if they meet the following criteria:

• Students who have attended at least three years of an accredited high school where the primary language of instruction is English.
• Students who have at least 60 credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution where the primary language of instruction is English.

The required $30 non-refundable application fee can be paid online when you submit your application. Online payments can be made only by credit card. If you are not able to pay your application fee online, you can pay it by logging back into the application using the login information that was emailed to you after application submission. Students can also mail in a check, money order, postal money order, international money order, or a U.S traveler's check (all must be drawn in a U.S. bank). Please mail your payment to:

Florida Atlantic University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
777 Glades Road SU-80
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

Applicants are able to check their application status online: http://www.fau.edu/admissions/AppStatus.php.

There are scholarships offered to international students; however, the availability is very limited, and they are quite competitive. FAU offers the International DEPAN scholarship; you can find more information on our web site at http://www.fau.edu/admissions/scholarships-all.php .

In addition, depending on the country you are from, you may be eligible for one of the Linkage Institutes. The Florida legislature has established 11 international institutes for students on F-1 visas from certain countries. Please note that each institute has established criteria for these awards and these awards are not automatic. You will find more information about the Linkage Institutes when you click here: Florida Linkage Institutes .

An updated list of our degree programs can be found online at: http://www.fau.edu/explore/degrees.php.

To secure your place in the freshman class, the university requires all freshmen to submit a nonrefundable $200 tuition deposit. An online payment via credit card may be submitted and is the preferred method of payment. If you cannot submit the tuition deposit online, please fill out the bottom portion of the Admissions Tuition Deposit form and send it along with your check or money order (U.S. dollars) payable to Florida Atlantic University, mail to:

Florida Atlantic University
Office of Admissions
Student Support Services - SU80
777 Glades Road
P.O. Box 3091
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

If you are an Undergraduate International Student, your questions should be answered on the following web site: http://www.fau.edu/admissions/international.php. If you need further assistance, contact us at admissions@fau.edu or 561-297-3040

1. Students who were previously enrolled in a degree-seeking program at FAU and now wish to return to the University after an absence of 3 semesters or more.
2. Students who have already earned a Florida Atlantic University degree.

You must submit the Transfer Application online at www.fau.edu/admissions/apply. Choose the option “Second Bachelors.” If you have taken college-level courses at any other institution since graduating from FAU, you will need to submit the official transcript from those institutions. You will have to resubmit a Residency Form and required documents for proof of residency.

If you left FAU within the last 3 semesters, you simply need to submit a change of entry form by the appropriate application deadline date. If you left the University more than 3 semesters ago, you must complete a new undergraduate application. Please go to: www.fau.edu/admissions/returnstudent.php for more information.

Please review the accepted students’checklist.

All entering freshman, regardless of AP, IB, dual enrollment and CLEP credits; as well as any transfer student with no prior college-level coursework in mathematics, must take the exam.
Students must take the exam between April 1 and the first day of classes for fall semester or any summer session, and between November 1 and the first day of classes for spring semester. We highly recommend that students take the exam early. Students enrolling in the fall semester, for example, should take the exam in April or May. Those entering in the spring should take it in November or early December.

A "Change of Major" form (available within the Registrar's Office) must be completed, and submitted to the appropriate FAU college (the college in which your new major resides) along with an unofficial copy of your transcript. Take the form to the Student Services Office within the college of your new major. Generally, an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to change your major.

New students wishing to pursue a double major or adding a minor will need to wait and discuss this process with their academic advisor once they enroll.

For a list of appropriate documents required for proof of Florida residency, please visit our Florida Residency web page. Contact admission@fau.edufor questions regarding residency. You can submit the residency form and supporting documents to any FAU Office of Admissions.

1. Drop them off at the FAU Admissions office in Boca Raton, Jupiter, or Davie.
2. Email them to admission@fau.edu
3. Fax them to 561-297-2758 (ATTN: Residency)

A Z number is a student ID used for identification purposes within the FAU system. Your Z number is unique to you and protects your privacy. Use a capital letter 'Z' when you are entering your Z number (for example: Z12345678). Please remember your Z number and keep it confidential. To find the Z number assigned to you, click here. ( "https://banner.fau.edu/FAUPdad/lwgkznum.P_DisplayID?VIEW_IN=Z)

Your initial PIN is set to your date of birth (format: MMDDYY). For example, if your birth date is June 1, 1970, enter your birth date as 060170.

To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the claimant (person claiming residency for the student; may be a parent, spouse, legal guardian, or the student themselves) must have established and maintained legal residence and physical presence in Florida for at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes for the term in which Florida residency is being sought. The law allows U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, or legal aliens granted indefinite stay by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to be classified as a Florida resident if the applicant, or the claimant in cases where the student is dependent, has met the requirement of residency in the state for at least 12 months preceding the first day of classes. Persons who do not meet the following requirements may be classified as a Florida resident only if they fall within one of the special categories as noted in Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes. For more information, please go to www.fau.edu/admissions/residency/home.php

For a list of appropriate documents required for proof of Florida residency, please visit our Florida Residency web page. Contact admissions@fau.edufor questions regarding residency. You can submit the residency form and supporting documents to any FAU Office of Admissions.

1. Drop them off at the FAU Admissions office in Boca Raton, Jupiter, or Davie.
2. Email them to admissions@fau.edu
3. Fax them to 561-297-2758 (ATTN: Residency)

Here is a link that will break down the estimated costs of education: http://www.fau.edu/finaid/apply_aid/coe.php.

Please submit the online FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ The FAU Financial Aid office will coordinate your financial aid package which may include a combination of grants and/or loans.

FAU offers numerous scholarships for incoming freshman and transfer students. Scholarship applicants must apply to the University and be admitted as degree seeking students before being considered for scholarship awards. Scholarships are competitive and are awarded early.
Admissions Freshman Scholarship Opportunities
Admissions Transfer Scholarship Opportunities
Office of Financial Aid Scholarships

Yes, you can pay your tuition online with a MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. If you prefer to pay in person, you can pay by cash, check or debit card.

Yes, FAU does offer different Installment Agreements. For further information on payment plans, visit www.fau.edu/controller/student_information/tuition_pay_plan.php

Your application fee can be paid by cash or check:
Florida Atlantic University - Undergraduate Admissions
777 Glades Road
P.O. Box 3091
Student Support Services - SU 80
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Or by credit card: http://www.fau.edu/admissions/appfee.php.

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To see what programs are offered at each of the campuses:

1. Go to www.fau.edu
2. Click the red "EXPLORE FAU" tab
3. Click "FAU Campuses" to see the degree programs offered by each campus.