Admission Requirements
Admission

Roosevelt University has two campuses. The downtown campus occupies the National Historic Landmark, Auditorium Building, designed by Adler and Sullivan and completed in 1890.  It is one of many architecturally innovative structures which initiated a highly creative developmental phase in the late 19^th century America.  The distinctive grandeur of those buildings has inspired artists and artisans and brought world recognition to Chicago.  Students of music have access to Symphony Hall, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, many of whose members are instructors at Roosevelt.  The Auditorium Building has a newer addition which houses a full Room and Board Residence Hall and Cafeteria.

The Albert A. Robin Campus was opened in the Northwest suburb of Chicago in 1996.  Close to O'Hare International Airport, it offers a full range of classes during the day, evenings and weekends.  Classrooms included state of the art science facilities.  Another feature of the Robin site is its proximity to the corporate community of Schaumburg-Woodfield, the fourth largest commercial corridor in the United States.

Procedure to Apply for Admission

Send a completed Application form, a (non-refundable) $35 US Bank Draft, official (attested) Transcripts of all high school (Secondary) and college (University) work, proof of English proficiency, completed Summary of Educational Experience, and all Financial documents to:

Office of International Student Affairs-Admission
Roosevelt University HCC 125
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60605-1394.  

Applications Forms:

• Undergraduate (PDF, 112K)
• Graduate (PDF, 144K)

In order to ensure rapid review of your application we require the complete documentation by June 1 for Fall semester or October 1 for Spring.

English Proficiency

An English proficiency test is not required for admission to Roosevelt University. However, proficiency in English must be demonstrated before academic work in any of the five colleges of the university can be taken. A non-native English speaker can demonstrate proficiency by:

• Submitting standardized test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), from the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or by taking the Roosevelt University English Language Program placement test. Minimum scores required on the TOEFL are 550 (213 computer based), along with 4.5 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE). Minimum IELTS scores are 6.5 on both the overall band and academic writing sections.

An applicant who does not submit results from the TOEFL or IELTS, or whose scores are lower than the above minimums, can demonstrate English proficiency by

• Taking the Roosevelt University English Language Program (ELP) placement test.
  Depending on the results from this placement testing, a student may be required to take English language courses before beginning his or her academic work. It should be noted that these English language courses are likely to extend the time necessary to complete a degree at Roosevelt by up to three semesters. In such cases, student visas and I-20s will be adjusted accordingly.
• Completing 30 or more semester credit hours, including the equivalents of Roosevelt’s English 101 and 102, at a North American college or university in which English is the language of instruction.
• Completing four consecutive years of secondary education in a North American high school in which English is the language of instruction.

More information on the English Language Program

Financial Requirements

All prospective International students must submit evidence of adequate financial resources to cover all tuition, books and supplies, Room and Board, and personal expenses before consideration for admission.  The Affidavit of Support, and Financial Statement, must be completed together with an official Bank Statement showing recent deposit/withdrawal history as well as the amount on deposit assigned to the prospective student.

Immigration Requirements

After you have been admitted to Roosevelt University, you will be sent Federal Document I-20.  You are required to present this document at a U.S. Consular Section nearest to your place of residence to request the appropriate student visa, an F1.  Further information about this procedure is contained in the Handbook which will be sent with your Admission Materials.

Please contact me directly with any questions you may have about the application. I am here to help you through the international student admission process. You may obtain additional information pertaining to international students from the Office of International Programs. I look forward to receiving your application and to the opportunity of welcoming you to Roosevelt University.

Dawn Hougland, Assistant Director, Office of International Programs
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Avenue, HCC 125
Chicago, IL 60605-1394--U.S.A.
Tel: 312-341-3531; Fax: 312-341-6377
E-mail: dhougland@roosevelt.edu

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