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International application
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hank you for applying to Xavier University. Each year, students from all over the world come
to Xavier to study. We realize you spend a considerable amount of time and effort preparing
your application. Please be assured it is given a complete and thorough evaluation by individual
admission staff members, not a computer. The admission committee reviews each application individually, taking into consideration all credentials submitted.
PROCEDURE S A N D D E A D L I N E S
COSTS FOR 2008-2009
Freshman applicants for the fall term are urged to apply in
the fall of their final year of secondary school. Freshman
applicants for the spring term should apply by Nov. 1.
Students living in the U.S. who are transferring to Xavier
from another university should submit an application at least
two months prior to the semester’s starting date. Students
who live outside the U.S. should apply six months prior.
A completed application file includes:
Tuition (one full year)
$26,250
Living expenses
$11,000
Books, insurance and fees (estimate)
$2,000
Total $39,250
u Application, using this paper copy, Xavier’s online applica-
tion (www.xavier.edu/apply) or the Common Application,
either paper or online format (www.commonapp.org).
u $35 application fee, which may be paid by check. (The $35
application fee is waived if online applications are used.)
u Official transcript of secondary school work (grades 9-12)
translated into English; college work if a transfer student.
u Official score of the TOEFL.
u Official SAT and/or ACT results for students who want to be
considered for academic scholarships.
u Teacher or guidance counselor recommendation (freshman
applicants only).
u For students currently in the United States, a change-of-
school report, which will be sent to students when necessary.
u Copy of passport page.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
Fall and spring applicants are reviewed for scholarships on
an individual basis, with limited funds available for spring.
Transfer students must apply by March 15 to be considered
for a fall transfer scholarship. Members of Phi Theta Kappa
(PTK) must submit the PTK scholarship application, located
on our web site.
Students wishing to be reviewed for international grant
assistance need to complete the international grant application, which can be found at www.xavier.edu/international.
Transfer students can access scholarship information at
www.xavier.edu/transfer.
F-1(STUDENT) VISA
Most non-immigrant international students need an F-1 visa
to study in the United States. Do not plan to enter the
country on a B-1/B-2 (visitor’s visa) and change status here.
THE I-20
The Office of International Student Services issues the
I-20 (certificate of enrollment) once the student is accepted
and shows proof of funding (a financial statement is
enclosed) to cover all expected expenses in the United
States. This document is mailed in the admission packet.
Please confirm with the Office of Admission which mailing
address to use (international or U.S.).
THE VISA PROCESS
Students generally apply for the F-1 visa at the U.S.
consulate in the country of their residence. Prior to applying
for the visa, students are expected to pay a special SEVIS
fee of $100 and include the receipt with the application.
In addition, at a minimum, students should be prepared
to provide a passport, I-20 or DS-2019, and financial
documentation. Because different consulates have different
processes, students are encouraged to check the individual
consulate’s web site or contact the consulate directly for
information about the application
process and time. Because
it will likely take a long
time for the visa to
be processed, we
encourage students
to apply to Xavier as
early as possible.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(OFFICE USE ONLY)
PERSONAL I N F O R M AT I O N
1. Legal name
(as it appears on your passport)
(Please type or print clearly in ink.)
last/family Preferred first name
first Social Security number (if applicable)
2. Other name(s) records may be listed under (maiden)
3. Date of birth
month
/
day
/
Male
year
middle Female
E-mail address
@
City and country of birth
4. Language spoken in your household
5. Religious affiliation (optional)
Marital status
6. Citizenship 6a. (Applies to non-U.S. citizens only)
Are you a permanent U.S. resident?
Yes
No Country of legal/permanent residency
Will you request an F-1 student visa?
Yes
No
(If yes, please enclose a copy of the information page of your passport.)
Pull out complete application form
If you are currently in the United States, what is your immigration status? (Please enclose a copy of the I-94 card.)
Type of visa you hold (if any):
7. Permanent international mailing address (mandatory for F-1 and J-1 students)
street
country
state/province
postal code
city
Current mailing address (if applicable)
street
zip code
city/state
The current mailing address is valid from
month/year
8. Home phone (
)
U.S. phone (
8a. Upon acceptance, where should we mail your I-20?
to
month/year
)
Fax (
)
Permanent international mailing address
Other (please specify address)
street
city
postal code
country
state/province
8b. Are you presently living in the U.S.?
Yes
No
(If yes, please answer the following questions.)
Do you intend to leave the U.S. and return for enrollment in your term of application?
If yes, please state the date of departure month
/
year Current mailing address
Yes
and date of return to the U.S.
No
month
/
year ACADEMIC/E N R O L L M E N T I N F O R M AT I O N
9. I am applying to begin in the (check one)
Fall semester 20
Spring semester 20
10. I am applying as a (check one)
First-time freshman Transfer student
11. I am interested in the following academic program(s). See inside back cover of application for a complete listing of majors.
A.
(and/or) B. or
undecided
12. Do you need to enroll in our English as a Second Language (ESL) program before you begin undergraduate study?
Yes
No
13. High school (grades 9-12) you currently attend (or graduated):
Date of entry:
Address:
Ceeb/ACT code: (if applicable)
city/state/province/country
Date of graduation:
month
/
Type of school:
year home school
parochial
Guidance counselor ’s name:
Position:
Counselor ’s phone (
Counselor ’s fax (
)
Counselor ’s e-mail address
private
public
)
@
List all secondary schools you have attended beginning with ninth grade.
School name
Location (city/state/province/country)
14. Please list your test plans:
ACT
Degree candidate?
SAT
date taken/to be taken
Dates attended
TOEFL
date taken/to be taken
date taken/to be taken
15. List all colleges and universities at which you have taken courses for credit. Please have an official transcript sent from each
institution as soon as possible.
School name
Location (city/state/province/country)
Enrollment dates (month/year)
16. Please list the classes for which you are registered in your senior year (grade 12). (Transfers should list college classes in progress.)
17. Have there been any time periods since you last attended secondary school (grades 9-12) when you were not enrolled in college?
If so, please provide the details of your activities. (employment, military service, travel, etc.)
FAMILY INF O R M AT I O N
18. Father’s name (or guardian)
Mother’s name (or guardian)
Address
Address
Living or deceased
Living or deceased
Employer
Employer
Job title
Job title
Work phone
Home phone
Work phone
@
E-mail address
E-mail address
Xavier graduate?
Edgecliff graduate?
Xavier graduate?
Other college
Other college
Highest degree earned
Highest degree earned
Home phone
@
Edgecliff graduate?
19. List other relatives who have graduated from Xavier University and/or Edgecliff College or who currently attend Xavier.
Name
Relationship
Xavier or Edgecliff
Year of graduation
EXTRACURRI C U L A R I N F O R M AT I O N
20. Please list your extracurricular, community, and family activities and hobbies in the order of their interest to you. Include specific events
and/or major accomplishments. Please indicate those you intend to pursue in college. (Attach additional pages if necessary.)
Activity
ESSAY
Dates of participation
Offices held/honors won
Pursue in college?
(Required of all freshman applicants and transfer applicants with fewer than 30 transferrable semester credit hours.)
21. R espond to one of the following essay questions. Please include your response (250-500 words) with the completed application,
using your own sheet(s) of paper.
1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement or risk you have taken and its impact on you.
2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national or international concern and its importance to you.
3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you and describe that influence.
4. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence
on you and explain that influence.
5. Topic of your choice.
ADDITIONAL I N F O R M AT I O N
22. Do you wish to live on campus?
Yes
No
23. Do you plan to apply for financial aid?
Yes
No
24. Who/what prompted you to apply to Xavier University?
Current student
Xavier coach
Guidance/college counselor
Xavier literature
25. I am interested in learning more about:
Xavier web site
Advising center
Alumni
Campus visit
HS coach
Phone call
Xavier admission counselor
Other(s)
International grants
Transfer scholarship
If you are already in the United States, please attach a copy of your visa and both sides of your I-94 card and I-20, if you have
one. If you are not in the United States, please attach a copy of the personal information page in your passport.
CERTIFICATI O N A N D S I G N AT U R E
Have you ever been dismissed from a secondary school, college or university for disciplinary reasons, or have you ever been
sanctioned by a disciplinary board?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain.
The information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should there be a change in my high
school/college enrollment status, I will notify the Office of Admission of this change prior to registering for classes. I also understand
that any falsification or omissions to the application result in my disqualification from further consideration and/or prompt
withdrawal of any offer of admission and possible scholarship opportunities.
Student signature
Date
lease have your secondary school guidance counselor or teacher complete the reverse side. Applications are not processed without
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the counselor recommendation and a $35 nonrefundable application fee, unless applying through online application.
COUNSELOR R E C O M M E N DAT I O N A N D S E C O N DA R Y S C H O O L R E P O R T
(Freshman applicants only: A teacher recommendation may be substituted.)
Student’s name
Have your secondary school guidance counselor complete this section.
Counselor name
Title
Secondary school name
School CEEB code
Telephone number (
)
Fax number (
)
@
E-mail
For U.S. schools only:
Percentage of students who attend:
Grading percentage:
4.0
four-year 100
Other two-year
institutions.
Passing grade is
Student’s cumulative GPA Weighted Unweighted
Grade point average includes (check all that apply): 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
Student ranks
9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
in a class of
as of: We do not rank.
The student’s curriculum is: Most demanding Very demanding
Average Below average
Demanding
Do you recommend this student for admission to Xavier University?
Highly recommend
Recommend
Recommended with reservation
Do not recommend
Unable to judge
Prefer not to respond
Please call
COUNSELOR STATEMENT
(Please state any evidence to support your recommendation of this student using the space provided or using additional paper. Your comments should address the student’s
academic ability, personal character and all information relevant to the student’s ability to perform college-level work.)
To the best of my knowledge, the information included in this application is complete and accurate.
Counselor signature
Date
Please include the school profile or explanation of grading policy, application fee or fee-waiver, official transcripts,
and ACT, SAT or TOEFL results. Mail to:
Xavier University
Office of Admission
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-5311
Questions?
Call 877-XUADMIT (877-982-3648) if within the United States
or 513-745-3972 internationally
or e-mail xuglobal@xavier.edu.
Toll-free number 877 is not accessible outside of the United States.
Xavier University is an academic community committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, sex, race, religion, handicap or national origin.
FINANCIAL S TAT E M E N T
In accordance with federal regulations, Xavier University requires
proof that international students who require an I-20 (needed
for the F-1 visa) have sufficient funds to cover the cost of tuition
and living expenses. The necessary funds are different for each
program of study; detailed cost information is provided on our
web site at www.xavier.edu/app_forms.html.
u Students who have one or more sponsors must complete part
u Students must show funds of their own or prove that there is
u This financial statement must be completed, certified and
a sponsor or sponsors who will cover the expenses.
u Students who are covering their own expenses must complete
part one below and attach an official bank statement.
one. Each sponsor must complete part two. An official bank
statement for each source of support must be attached.
The official bank statement must include the address and
phone number of the bank. Bank statements must list an
amount of money available.
written in English; the funds must be posted in U.S. dollars.
u Students who will be accompanied by dependents (spouse and/or
children) must attach a separate sheet of paper listing their names,
countries and dates of birth, and relationship to the student.
PART ONE
Student’s name E-mail address
@
Permanent international mailing address
Date of birth Country of birth Country of citizenship
month/day/year
I, ___________________________________ (student’s name) have available to me funds in the amount of at least $ ____________
in U.S. dollars for each year of my studies at Xavier University. I have attached a certified bank statement to show that these funds are
available. (The bank statement must clearly indicate that these funds are in the student’s name.)
Student’s signature Date
Please list all sponsors here
PART TWO
(If more than one sponsor, each sponsor must complete and sign a statement.)
Sponsor’s name
Sponsor’s relationship to applicant
Sponsor’s mailing address
Sponsor’s phone Sponsor’s fax Sponsor’s e-mail
@
I, ___________________________________ (sponsor’s name), certify that funds of at least $ _____________ in U.S. dollars per year
will be provided for ___________________________________ (student’s name). A certified bank statement is attached.
Sponsor’s signature Date
Notary seal and signature should be located in the space provided below. (Required for sponsors living in the U.S.)
Students who will be living with relatives in the Cincinnati area should provide
a notarized letter from that relative stating that the student is living free of charge
during the course of their studies.
All financial materials should be mailed directly to the Office of Admission at Xavier
University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-5311 U.S.A. The papers can also
be faxed and followed by a mailed set of originals. The fax number is 513-745-4319.
Use this space for notary seal.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Academic programs are housed in three colleges: Arts and Sciences; Social Sciences, Health, and Education; and the
Williams College of Business.
Accounting
Advanced Technology 1
Applied Biology
Applied Chemistry:
Pre-Chemical Engineering 4
Applied Physics:
Pre-Engineering 4
Natural Sciences
Art:
Art Education
Art History
Ceramics
Drawing
Fibers
Graphic design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Athletic Training
Biology
Catholicism and Culture 1
Chemical Science
Chemistry
Classical Humanities
Classics
Communication Arts:
Advertising
Electronic Media
Org. Communication
Public Relations
Computer Science
Corrections 1
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education:
Early
Middle
Montessori
Life Sciences
Secondary
Special
English
Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Studies 1
Finance
Fine Arts
Gender and Diversity Studies 1
Greek 1
History
Human Resources
Information Systems
Information Technology 1
International Business
International Studies:
Business
Europe
Latin America
Post-Colonial Studies
Jazz 1
Latin 1
Latin American Studies 1
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Modern Language:
French
German
Spanish
Modern Language &
International Economics
Music
Music Education
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Occupational Therapy 3
Peace Studies 1
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Radiologic Technology 2
Religious Education 1
Social Work
Sociology
Sport Management
Sport Marketing
Theatre 1
Theology
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Army ROTC
English as a Second
Language
HONORS PROGRAMS
Honors Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Politics
and the Public
University Scholars
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Pre-Dental
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy 1
Pre-Veterinary
1 Offered as a minor only
2 Associate’s degree
3Part of an integrated five-year
undergraduate/graduate program
4Offered in partnership with the University of
Cincinnati’s engineering program
1M BER 807