International Students

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The Touro University Graduate School of Technology welcomes international transfer students and new international students. Thinking of changing career paths or continuing your education? It’s quick and affordable to turn your fine arts or liberal arts BA into a technology Master’s degree. Only one semester of pre-requisites necessary, and you’re on your way to a successful future. Ask us how.

International students are a valued part of the Touro GST community.

• Earn a STEM Master’s: Internship and OPT/post-graduate employment opportunities
• Times Square location: NYC is the safest large city in the USA according to Safewise.com
• One of the Best Colleges in America according to the 2024 Money Magazine

Want to know how to land a successful internship or job post graduating? Connect with Leony Anne McKeown, Director of Corporate Outreach and Career Development (lmckeown2@touro.edu | +1 (646) 777-9419)

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How to Apply as an International Student

Your application must be submitted online at apply.touro.edu. Be sure to submit with your application the following items:

1. Application fee of $50.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. An essay describing personal goals and objectives in applying to the program of your choice.
4. A current resume.
5. Immunization records and completed meningitis response form.
6. Notarized Affidavit of Support.
7. Letter from the bank showing the availability of required funds.
8. Your official bachelors transcript (if done in the USA) in a sealed envelope or emailed to your program director
9. All I-20 forms, if you are a transfer student.
10. Copy of your passport.
11. TOEFLor IELTS or Duolingo or PTE Academic Exam scores.

Educational Credential Evaluation

1. For overseas transcripts, we require course-by-course credential evaluation with any NACES-member evaluation company listed here. We recommend WES, ECE, The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran), or IFCS:
   
   
   • The Evaluation Company gives Touro applicants a small discount for the credential evaluation if you use our dedicated Touro portal here.
   • IFCS also offers a $20 discount with the code DISNY when you order your course-by-course credential evaluation with them here.

   The official evaluation must be emailed directly to your program director, from the NACES approved accreditation service

2. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. You don't need a technical background. You are eligible to apply to any of our programs from any background. Career changers are welcome to apply! All you need is a dream, and we provide the pre-requisite classes! We offer bridge classes for all our programs to set you up to succeed in any program you choose.
3. Touro accepts accredited 3-year bachelor’s degrees from several countries, provided the student has graduated in the First Division in their undergraduate education.
   List of acceptable countries for the 3-year bachelor’s degree: Australia, Canada, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, and European countries that are a part of the Bologna Process.

International Students And English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English or who did not attend secondary school or college in an English-speaking country must show proficiency in the English language. This can be demonstrated in one of four ways:

1. Taking the TOEFL and achieving a minimum score of 80 (Internet-based)
2. Taking the IELTS examination and achieving a minimum score of 6.
3. Taking the PTE Academic examination and achieving a minimum score of 58.
4. Taking the Duolingo examination and achieving a minimum score of 105.

Students who completed their undergraduate studies at English speaking schools and can provide documentation verifying that the course of study was in English, may be exempt from taking the English proficiency test.

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