The admission criteria for international students vary, and standards and procedures are set by the individual college or university. The following information is intended to assist international students in the admissions process:

• Admissions offices generally designate specific parties to assist international students and answer questions. It is always wise to make contact, ask questions, and learn details about policies and procedures related to admissions for international students.
  
  
• Generally, applications for permanent residents are subject to the same criteria as U.S. citizens; unique requirements apply only to non-citizens who do not have their green cards.
  
  
• The government sponsored Federal Student Loan Program is only for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. (A limited number of colleges offer need-based financial aid to international students who do not qualify for government sponsored aid.)
  
  
• It is important to contact the admissions office/financial aid office of each university to which you are applying, as some colleges require international students to provide a certified bank letter guaranteeing the availability of sufficient funds to finance tuition.
  
  
• Most colleges require or at least strongly recommend that students submit a TOEFL score if English is not their first language.
  
  
• The computer-based TOEFL is administered at local branches of Prometric Testing Centers in Davie and Coral Springs as well as at the University of Miami Testing Center. Students can obtain detailed information and schedule testing appointments by utilizing the following contact information:
  
  • Websites:
    http://www.toefl.org and www.2test.com/index.jsp for the Prometric Centers.
    
  • Telephone Numbers:
    (954) 423-0782 for the Davie location
    (954) 340-2750 for the Coral Springs location
    (305) 284-8378 for the University of Miami Testing Center
    (609) 771-7100 for TOEFL general information
    (888) 863-3544 for TOEFL score information