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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

To be considered for admission to Fisher College, you must send us the following documentation:

All applicants

  • completed application form  
  • bank statement (in original language and English) indicating adequate funds to support at least one full year of academic study as well as personal expenses
  • photocopy of your passport identification page
  • official copy of High School transcripts in English
  • copy of TOEFL/IELTS certificate or completion of Study Group's English test
  • written recommendation by a teacher or academic staff 
  • your student letter (300 words introducing yourself to the university community)

Transfer applicants

  • official undergraduate record
  • High school transcript (for Year 1 or 2 university students)

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Entry requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Acceptance into the Foundation Diploma program is based on the academic qualifications for entry to a Fisher College degree.

Since the Foundation Diploma will improve your language proficiency to satisfy the College's English level admission requirements, the English Language requirement is lower, and no TOEFL or IELTS score is required.

Personal

  • Aged 17 or older
  • Non-American citizen with principal residence outside the USA

Academic

  • Successful completion of the equivalent of a US secondary education
  • Diploma or acceptable certification of graduation from High School in your home country
  • 2.5 or above Grade Point Average (GPA)

English language level

An official TOEFL or IELTS score is not required; you will be asked to complete the Study Group English test to determine your level of English proficiency. Contact us to request the English Test.

Your study plan and duration depends on your English level, as demonstrated by the result of your Study Group English Language test:

Equivalent TOEFL score Equivalent IELTS score Degree pathway
397 PBT/30 iBT 3.0 4-semester Foundation Diploma* (16 months) 
437 PBT/41 iBT 4.0 3-semester Foundation Diploma (12 months) 
500 PBT/60 iBT 5.0 2-semester Foundation Diploma (9 months) 
550 PBT/79 iBT** 6.0 Direct entry to a four-year Bachelor's degree or two-year Associate's degree

* 1 semester of English for Academic Purposes, followed by the 3-semester Foundation Diploma

** An official TOEFL score is required for direct entry to a degree