FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OR THE INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM NOV JAN FEB 15. OCt AUG. OCt 1 DEC 1

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1 Application International Student FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OR THE INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND WILL BE REVIEWED WHEN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION: Application Checklist Application for Admission $50 nonrefundable application fee Official Transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools National exam results (if applicable) Essay of words Résumé of activities and honors Recommendation letter from a counselor or school administrator (not required of students with 24 hours of transferable college credit) Recommendation letter from a teacher (not required of students with 24 hours of transferable college credit) SAT or ACT for freshman applicants whose native language is English, or who attend schools where English is the primary language of instruction. Required for freshman scholarship consideration. TOEFL or IELTS for those whose native language is not English. May be waived with strong SAT or ACT scores, or 24 hours of transferable academic credit (including English Composition) from a U.S. college. Copy of Passport TCU Financial Statement and supporting documents (may be sent after admission) Deadlines Freshman NOV NOV JAN FEB 5 OCt Transfer and Non-Degree APR 5 AUG OCt DEC Early Action I Deadline: Non-binding decision from TCU by January Early Decision: Binding decision from TCU by January, tuition deposit required by January 5 Early Action II: Non-binding decision from TCU by March Final Deadline for Fall: Decision from TCU by April Spring Application Deadline Early Action for Fall Final Deadline for Fall (transfers from U.S. only) Early Action for Spring Final Deadline for Spring (transfers from U.S. only) CONTACT INFO: Office of International Admission 330 Bellaire Drive North Fort Worth, Texas 7629, U.S.A Phone: (87) or (87) Fax: (87) frogworld@tcu.edu

2 ABOUT APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL YOU ADMISSION TO TCU MALE FEMALE I am applying as a: Freshman or Transfer NAME (AS ON PASSPORT) FIRST MIDDLE FAMILY (SURNAME) PREFERRED FIRST NAME HOME PHONE CURRENT PHONE DATE OF BIRTH CITY AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP COUNTRY OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE Exchange Student COUNTRY ISSUING PASSPORT NATIVE LANGUAGE IF NOT ENGLISH, HOW DID YOU LEARN ENGLISH? For undergraduate term beginning in YEAR Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Sessions (Summer students must have 24 or more hours from U.S. College) For Intensive English Program beginning in MONTH YEAR PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDE CITY, POSTAL CODE (IF ANY) & COUNTRY CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT) INCLUDE CITY, POSTAL CODE (IF ANY) & COUNTRY PLACE COMMAS BETWEEN EACH LINE OF THE ADDRESS PLACE COMMAS BETWEEN EACH LINE OF THE ADDRESS U.S. CONTACT PERSON (IF ANY) AND TELEPHONE NUMBER I GIVE THIS PERSON PERMISSION TO ACCESS ADMISSIONS DECISIONS YES NO HAVE YOU EVER ATTENDED TCU? IF YES, WHEN? DO YOU PLAN TO LIVE IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS? YES NO FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES UNDER AGE 2 WHO DO NOT LIVE AT HOME ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. FIRST CHOICE OF MAJOR: SECOND CHOICE OF MAJOR: FATHER S NAME ADDRESS EMPLOYER & POSITION HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED MOTHER S NAME ADDRESS EMPLOYER & POSITION HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED GUARDIAN OR SPOUSE S NAME (CIRCLE ONE) ADDRESS EMPLOYER & POSITION HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Financial Information (ENTIRE SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED.) DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? YES NO NAME OF FINANCIAL SPONSOR OR SPONSORS: RELATIONSHIP ADDRESS OF SPONSOR AMOUNT OF SUPPORT: WILL PROVIDE FOR ALL EXPENSES YES NO OR WILL PROVIDE ONLY U.S. $ PER YEAR

3 ACADEMIC APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND ADMISSION TO TCU Beginning with the most recent, please list all secondary and post-secondary schools you have attended: Required Signature I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY OMISSION OR INACCURATE INFORMATION COULD JEOPARDIZE MY ENROLLMENT AT TCU. Essay Requirement Indicate the dates you took or will take: TOEFL IELTS SAT ACT / TOTAL SCORE MONTH / YEAR / TOTAL SCORE / CRITICAL READING MATH WRITING / COMPOSITE Optional Information DO YOU PLAN TO RECEIVE A DEGREE FROM TCU? YES NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: HOW DID YOU FIRST LEARN ABOUT TCU? WHAT INFLUENCED YOU TO APPLY TO TCU? DO YOU HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS WHO HAVE ATTENDED TCU? U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, PLEASE WRITE AN ESSAY OF WORDS. DISCUSS A SIGNIFICANT PERSON, EXPERIENCE, GOAL, ISSUE, OR ACHIEVEMENT THAT HAS SPECIAL MEANING TO YOU. THE ESSAY TELLS US A GREAT DEAL ABOUT OUR CANDIDATES AND ALLOWS FOR EXPRESSION OF WRITING SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND IMAGINATION. YOU MAY BE SERIOUS, HUMOROUS, OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN. Résumé Requirement LIST YOUR ACTIVITIES, YEARS OF PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. SUGGESTED FORMAT: I. ACADEMIC HONORS II. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, HOBBIES, TALENTS III. COMMMUNITY, VOLUNTEER OR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IV. WORK EXPERIENCE V. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

4 International Financial Statement Instructions All documents must be originals and submitted with English translations. SECTION : STUDENT S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The applicant must read, complete, sign and date Section. SECTION 2: SPONSOR S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL COMMITMENT The sponsor must sign and date Section 2. Include a letter from the sponsor s employer, on company letterhead, verifying employment and annual your sponsor is self-employed, please have the bank or company accountant state that the sponsor is self-employed, and in what capacity, and at what annual salary. If self-sponsored, the applicant should write self as the name of the sponsor and sign and date Section 2. A self-sponsored student must currently have funds in the bank to cover costs for the entire period of studies at TCU. Note: If a student has more than one sponsor, the student and each sponsor must complete a separate amount of support in Section 2. SECTION 3: FINANCIAL VERIFICATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTION institution s letterhead. An example of the wording that can be used follows: I hereby certify that according to our records and in my opinion, SPONSOR S NAME, the sponsor of STUDENT S NAME, is capable of meeting the expenses of the student, as indicated on the Estimated Undergraduate Costs form. His average monthly balance for the past 2 months was, and his current balance is. The bank letter must be translated into English and indicate the average monthly balance for the past 2 months and the current balance in U.S. dollars. documents that support the information in the bank letter. Evidence of the current balance, average monthly balance, and other basic information on supporting documents must be translated into English, and the amount should be equal to or greater than the amount listed in Section ESTIMATED UNDERGRADUATE COSTS Tuition & Fees (24-36 hours) $44,670 Student Government Fee $90 Room Rent and Food $3,00 Health Insurance $2,000 Books and Supplies $,200 Miscellaneous Living Expenses $2,500 Total Academic Year (9 months) $63,560 Note: more each semester. Tuition and fees, room rent and food costs increase each year. The costs quoted do not include personal expenses, entertainment, travel or

5 International Student Financial Statement SECTION STUDENT S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES I,, do hereby certify that: STUDENT S NAME I will have sufficient funds in U.S. currency available to me for If I do not remain in the U.S. during the summer/winter each academic year (nine months) to cover the educational breaks, I will have sufficient funds to purchase a plane ticket. and living expenses, as stipulated on the reverse side of this These funds can and will be provided during my entire period form or on the current Estimated Undergraduate Costs form, of studies by the individual or agency noted in Section 2. plus adequate funds for my travel to and from the U.S. and I can make arrangements to have the necessary funds for personal expenses. transferred to the U.S. and available to me prior to I will have sufficient funds to cover living and travel expenses registration each semester. for any dependents who accompany me. I understand that my educational and living expenses will If I remain in the U.S. during the summer/winter breaks, I will increase each year at TCU, and I will be prepared to increase also have sufficient funds to cover living and travel expenses the amount of my sponsorship each year. I realize that no for myself and any dependents who accompany me. If I additional scholarships or financial aid will be available after attend summer school, I will have sufficient funds to cover I enroll. tuition and fees, books, and supplies. SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE SECTION 2 SPONSOR S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL COMMITMENT I,, do hereby certify that I am the SPONSOR S NAME RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT of the applicant named in Section. I am employed by, and I can and will provide all funds (as indicated on the reverse side or on the current Estimated Undergraduate Costs form) needed in accordance with the stipulations of the TCU Financial Statement. (If the sponsor will provide only a portion of expenses, state the specific amount: $ per year minimum). I realize that TCU educational and living expenses increase annually, and I will be prepared to increase my sponsorship accordingly each year. SPONSOR S ADDRESS TELEPHONE (INCLUDING COUNTRY/CITY CODE): FAX: I will provide a letter from my employer, on company letterhead and written in English, verifying my employment and annual salary, shown both in the local currency and in U.S. dollars. SIGNATURE OF SPONSOR DATE SECTION 3 FINANCIAL VERIFICATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTION The following information must be in the letter from the bank, written in English: Certification Statement (example of wording that can be used in the bank letter): I hereby certify that according to our records and in my opinion, SPONSOR S NAME, the sponsor of STUDENT S NAME, is capable of meeting the expenses of the student (and any accompanying dependent) as indicated on the Texas Christian University Estimated Undergraduate Costs form. Sponsor s average monthly account balance over the past twelve months. Sponsor s exact current balance in U.S. dollars (amount should be equal to or greater than the amount listed in Section 2). The name, signature, title and contact information of the bank or financial institution official. CONTACT INFO: Address Office of International Admission 330 Bellaire Drive North Fort Worth, Texas 7629, U.S.A. Phone: (87) or (87) Fax: (87) frogworld@tcu.edu

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