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An American Education for International Students
When you enroll in Franklin University and study in the United States, you’ll gain a unique perspective on U.S. culture, studies, and daily life.
At the University’s Main Campus, located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, the 14th largest city in the United States, you’ll learn with -- and from -- classmates who, as working adults, share their professional, real-world work experiences as part of your classroom experience.
Contact OISP
Phone: 614.797.4700
Email: oisp@jinken-fukuoka.com
Address:
Franklin University
Office of International Students and Programs
201 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
USA
To schedule an appointment, click here.
In-person appointments:
Register at the Welcome Center in the Paul J. Otte Center for Student Services.
For US-based phone appointments:
We will call you at the number you provide.
International phone appointments:
We will invite you to a phone conference. View instructions.
Internationally Focused
Get specialized support from a team dedicated to international students.
Respected American Degree
Earn a high-quality American degree from an accredited university.
F-1 Eligible Programs
As an F-1 student, you can earn your college degree at Franklin University and tailor your U.S. studies to fit your personal preferences and learning style. Degree programs available to students planning to apply for F-1 status are listed below.
Not an F-1 international student? A number of additional academic programs may be available to you. Visit our Degrees section to view all our academic offerings.
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Programs Available to Start in Fall and Spring Trimesters
Start Here For Admission
Learn more about the international student admission process.
1. Apply Online
Submit your online application using an email address that you check regularly. Once your application is processed, you will receive an email with a username, password, and link to log into our MyTools applicant system. You can track your progress throughout the admission process using MyTools.
2. Submit Transcripts
Franklin accepts electronic transcripts from other institutions and from third-party transcript providers. In both cases, electronic transcripts must be emailed from the provider directly to Franklin University. Electronic transcripts sent from the applicant will not be accepted as official.
Your official transcripts or evaluation can also be sent through the mail directly from the provider to:
Franklin University
ATTN: Office of Transfer and Articulation
201 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215-5339
Note: If your transcripts are from post-secondary institutions located outside the U.S., please submit them to an approved third-party transcript evaluation agency. Once the agency has completed the evaluation of your transcripts, have your official evaluation submitted to the Office of Transfer and Articulation.
Official course descriptions and syllabi may be requested to maximize transfer or prerequisite credit. See transcript details under your intended program level below for full requirements.
3. Demonstrate English Proficiency
To be eligible for admission to Franklin University's programs, you must submit proof of sufficient English proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:
- official scores from an approved standardized test,
- ACCUPLACER English as a Second Language (ESL) tests administered by Franklin University,
- citizenship in an approved exempted country, or
- completion of a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an approved exempted country and in which the courses were taught in English.
Franklin University accepts official English proficiency scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge English Language Assessment (Cambridge), or Duolingo English Test. See Proficiency Requirements below for a list of approved standardized tests and the minimum scores for each. Contact OISP for information on how to complete ACCUPLACER ESL® assessments on campus or through a virtual proctor service.
See your intended program level below for score details and the list of Exempted Countries to determine if the proficiency requirement can be fulfilled through your citizenship or English-language degree.
If you are a citizen of one of these countries* or from a U.S. Territory, you do not need to submit English proficiency scores as part of your admissions application. If you have received a bachelor's degree or higher taught in English from one of the countries below, your English proficiency requirement will be met when your transcript evaluation has been received and approved.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada (except Quebec)
- Cayman Islands
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- India*
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Palau
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
*Citizenship from this country does not waive English proficiency requirements. English proficiency will only be waived upon proof of completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from this country taught in English.
4. Provide Other Documentation
Students intending to enter the US on an F-1 visa and/or attend Franklin University in F-1 immigration status must provide proof of sufficient funds to cover one years annual expenses if sponsored or 2 years of annual expenses if self-funded.
Franklin University requires all prospective F-1 students to submit proof of funding to an approved document verification agency, available at http:/www.verionce.com/franklin. This service requires a $35 fee for official verification of up to four bank statements and a final evaluation report. If you are applying to enroll as an F-1 student, you will need to complete this verification in order to be eligible for an I-20 from Franklin University.
Requirement Details
Admissions deadlines and requirements vary based on the academic level of your intended program. Expand the sections below for more detailed information.
International Undergraduate Student Admissions Deadlines
Students who plan to apply for an F-1 visa or who are already in the U.S. in F-1 status are not currently being admitted to undergraduate programs. Other nonimmigrant students can be admitted to undergraduate programs for fall, spring and summer trimesters. All admissions decisions are dependent on program availability.
All admissions materials, including transcripts, test scores, and financial documents, must be submitted by the application deadline. All students must attend a registration appointment and attend international student orientation. Classes begin meeting on the course start date, and students are expected to have reviewed course materials before the first day. If you are unable to meet any of the deadlines, you may request that OISP consider your application for the next available term.
Important Dates |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Application Materials Due |
Monday, October 16, 2023 | Monday, February 19, 2024 | Monday, July 22, 2024 |
International Student Orientation |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | not applicable | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 tentative |
Course Start Date |
Monday, January 8, 2024 | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
Submit Transcripts
To be admitted to Franklin's undergraduate programs, you must demonstrate that you have earned the equivalent of a U.S. high school (secondary) education or higher from an accredited institution.
- If you have not attended a post-secondary institution (college or university) or have only some post-secondary experience, please contact OISP to confirm which education credentials are required, since requirements vary by country and region. You may be required to submit a secondary education certificate, an official examinations results slip, and/or information for accessing your examinations council's online verification service.
- If you attended a post-secondary institution located outside the U.S., please submit your education credentials (i.e. transcripts) to a NACES-member international credentials evaluation agency. Your credential evaluation must include a course-by-course evaluation, and the completed, official evaluation must be sent from the agency directly to Franklin's Office of Transfer and Articulation.
- If you attended a post-secondary institution located in the U.S., contact your previous school's Registrar's Office to request your transcript be sent directly to Franklin.
Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirements
To be eligible for admission to Franklin University's undergraduate programs in the U.S., you must submit must meet the following minimum overall and subsection scores:
TOEFL iBT | IELTS | ACCUPLACER | Cambridge | Duolingo | |
Reading | 20/30 | 6.0 | 100 | 180 | n/a |
Writing | 20/30 | 6.0 | 5 | 180 | n/a |
Listening | 20/30 | 6.0 | 90 | 180 | n/a |
Speaking | 19/30 | 6.0 | n/a | 180 | n/a |
Sentence Meaning | n/a | n/a | 100 | n/a | n/a |
Overall | 79 | 6.0 | 295 | 180 | 105 |
To submit your official scores, request that your testing center send them directly to Franklin University, using institutional code 1229. Scores older than two years are not accepted.
As a part of the admissions process, you may be asked to complete additional placement testing to ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate courses upon arrival at Franklin University.
International Graduate Student Admissions Deadlines
Students who plan to apply for an F-1 visa or who are already in the U.S. in F-1 status can be admitted to graduate programs for fall and spring trimesters. Other nonimmigrant students can be admitted to graduate programs for fall, spring and summer trimesters. All admissions decisions are dependent on program availability.
All admissions materials, including transcripts, test scores, and financial documents, must be submitted by the application deadline. F-1 students must receive their F-1 visa or transfer their SEVIS record and pay the non-refundable tuition deposit by the deposit deadline. You must arrive at Franklin by the program start date and may enter the U.S. up to 30 days before that date. All students must attend a registration appointment or group session to schedule courses with an advisor. Classes begin meeting on the initial session start date, and students are expected to have reviewed course materials before the first day. If you are unable to meet any of the deadlines, you may request that OISP consider your application for the next available term.
Important Dates |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024*No F-1 Admissions |
Fall 2024 |
Application Materials Due |
Monday, November 27, 2023 | Monday, February 19, 2024 | Monday, July 22, 2024 |
Tuition Deposit Due(F-1 Students) |
Friday, January 5, 2024 | not applicable | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
International Orientation(I-20 Program Start Date) |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | not applicable | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 tentative |
Course Start Date(I-20 Initial Session Start Date) |
Monday, February 19, 2024 | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Monday, September 30, 2024 |
Transfer students in F-1 immigration status should arrange for their SEVIS records to be transferred to Franklin once they have been accepted to Franklin, submitted proof of financial responsibility, and paid the enrollment term confirmation deposit. The non-refundable tuition deposit should not be paid until the SEVIS record has been scheduled to be transferred to Franklin. Students with initial-status SEVIS records are only eligible for transfer to Franklin if they can provide evidence that they arrived within 30 days of Franklin's I-20 program start date and must follow correct transfer procedures.
Transfer Deadlines |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024*No F-1 Admissions |
Fall 2024 |
Application Materials Due |
Monday, January 8, 2024 | not applicable | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 |
Tuition Deposit Due |
Friday, February 9, 2024 | not applicable | Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
*Franklin University's official break term for F-1 students is Summer Trimester. F-1 students must enroll in the Fall and Spring Trimester and are not guaranteed the ability to enroll in face-to-face courses in Summer Trimesters.
International Doctoral Student Admissions Deadlines
Students who plan to apply for an F-1 visa or who are already in the U.S. in F-1 status are not eligible to enroll in Franklin's online doctoral programs. Other nonimmigrant students can be admitted to doctoral programs for fall, spring and summer trimesters. All admissions decisions are dependent on program availability.
All admissions materials, including transcripts and test scores, must be submitted by the application deadline. All students must attend a registration appointment and attend international student orientation. Classes begin meeting on the course start date, and students are expected to have reviewed course materials before the first day. If you are unable to meet any of the deadlines, you may request that OISP consider your application for the next available term.
Important Dates |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Application Materials Due |
Monday, October 16, 2023 | Monday, March 25, 2024 | Monday, July 22, 2024 |
International Student Orientation |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | not applicable | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 tentative |
Course Start Date |
Monday, January 8, 2024 | Monday, April 22, 2024 | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
Graduate and Doctoral Transcript Requirements
To be admitted to Franklin's graduate doctoral programs, you must demonstrate that you have earned a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution. To be admitted to Franklin's doctoral programs, the minimum education level is a master's degree; view details about program-specific requirements for more information. Official education credentials (i.e. transcripts or credential evaluations) may be required from all post-secondary institutions where you have completed coursework.
- If you attended a post-secondary institution located outside the U.S., send your education credentials to an approved third-party transcript evaluation agency. Your credential evaluation must include a course-by-course evaluation and grade point average (GPA) calculation.
- If you attended a post-secondary institution located in the U.S., send your official, sealed transcripts. Final transcripts may be required to determine degree and course completion.
Franklin accepts electronic transcripts from other institutions and from third-party transcript providers. In both cases, electronic transcripts must be emailed from the provider directly to Franklin University. Electronic transcripts sent from the applicant will not be accepted as official. Your official transcripts or evaluation can also be sent through the mail directly from the provider to:
Franklin University
ATTN: Office of Transfer and Articulation
201 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215-5339
Official course descriptions and syllabi may be requested to maximize transfer or prerequisite credit.
Graduate and Doctoral English Proficiency Requirements
To be eligible for admission to Franklin University's graduate and doctoral programs in the U.S., you must meet the following minimum overall and subsection scores:
TOEFL iBT | IELTS | ACCUPLACER | Cambridge | Duolingo | |
Reading | 20/30 | 6.5 | 100 | 180 | n/a |
Writing | 20/30 | 6.5 | 5 | 180 | n/a |
Listening | 20/30 | 6.5 | 90 | 180 | n/a |
Speaking | 19/30 | 6.0 | n/a | 180 | n/a |
Sentence Meaning | n/a | n/a | 100 | n/a | n/a |
Overall | 79 | 6.5 | 295 | 180 | 105 |
To submit your official scores, request that your testing center send them directly to Franklin University, using institutional code 1229. Scores older than two years are not accepted.
Franklin OISP Support
Earning your degree in the U.S. or online can be overwhelming at times if you’re an international student. Franklin University helps make the transition manageable, thanks to the support provided by our Office of International Students and Programs (OISP).
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OISP can help you with:
- Identifying programs in which you’re eligible to enroll
- Understanding admissions requirements
- Obtaining and maintaining F-1 immigration status
- Preparing for international travel
- Adjusting to life in the U.S.
- Understanding your rights and responsibilities in the U.S.
- Exploring work authorization options
- Referring you to resources or other University offices, such as Academic Advising
Learn more about being an international student at OISP’s current student webpages or at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Study in the States website.
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