This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. 

International students are always welcome and we are committed to provide the same quality education to help them become successful in their endeavors. International students wishing to attend our school must meet the international students’ admission standards and meet the following requirements in order to obtain their I-20:

1. Applicants must prove that sufficient funds are available from source to defray all living and school expenses during the entire period of study in the United States. The last three bank statements of the sponsor or the student must be presented along with a letter from the sponsor or student.
2. Present to school a photocopy of passport and I-94 if applicable
3. Persons applying for an F-1 visa with the initial I-20 will require payment of a SEVIS fee of $350. The check or money order should be made payable to the Immigration and Naturalization Service
4. Make a processing fee payment of $800.00 or $400.00 which will be applied to tuition once your I-20 is active
5. If you are changing your status, you must fill out form I-539 and pay a paper feeling fee of $470, online feeling fee $420. The College will assist you in the process. Change of status processing fees may apply. 

Students who wish to extend their F-1 status will be granted extension only if they are in good academic and financial standing with UIC. Please refer to DHS website for more information about F-1 regulations.

For information about employment and training options available for F-students, visit the Working in the United States page and talk with your DSO.

F students may contact SEVP by email at sevp@ice.dhs.gov if your DSO is unable to assist you or if you would prefer to ask someone else. In your email, please describe your situation and include any questions you have. SEVP provides responses on a first-come, first-served basis. Answer times may vary depending on the current number of inquiries.

English Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting the minimum score on any of the following tests:

Undergraduate Applicants 

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Score
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper Based Delivered Test	57
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based Test	61
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	All levels score: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report	44
Duolingo English Test	95
4-skill Michigan English Test (MET)	53
Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE)	650/LP
Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)	650/LP
A high school diploma completed at an accredited/recognized high school (where the medium of instruction is English).

Graduate Applicants 

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Score
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper Based Delivered Test	60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based Test	71
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	All levels score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report	50
Duolingo English Test	100
4-skill Michigan English Test (MET)	55
Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE)	650/LP
Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)	650/LP

 

College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam	Minimum Score
ESL Language Use	85
ESL Listening	80
ESL Reading	85
ESL Sentence Meaning	90
ESL Writeplacer	4
Comprehensive Score for all exams	350

 

• A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
• A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” or higher at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities where the language of instruction was English.  An average grade of B or higher is required for the master’s degree.
• Students whose native language is not English but have completed at least two years of study in an American high school are exempt from taking the proficiency test. 

Students who do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement may be asked to write an essay to be conditionally admitted, or placed in the English as a Second Language Program of United Language Institute according to their assessment scores. Graduate students may be required to take ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 at UIC before admission is granted.

Undergraduate applicants who have not taken any of the above mentioned tests must take and pass the College English Proficiency Test (Accuplacer) which includes a portion on Reading and Writing with a minimum score of 75 for reading and 5 for writing. Students who do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement may be asked to write an essay or be conditionally admitted, or placed in the English as a Second Language Program according to their assessment scores. Students whose native language is not English but have completed at least two years of study in an American high school or College are exempt from taking the proficiency test.

Please see below some links to access content to become familiarized with the Accuplacer Test:

Reading Sample Questions

Writing Sample Questions

Guide with Sample Essays

Guide with ESL Sample Essays 

Spanish Proficiency 

Applicants whose native language is not Spanish and choose to pursue the MBA in Spanish are required to provide proof of Spanish language proficiency by submitting the minimum score on any of the following tests:

Spanish Proficiency Test	Minimum Score
Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE)	70% all sections
Test of Spanish as a Foreign Language (TestDaF)	C1
Spanish Language Certificate (SIELE):	650

The College reserves the right to deny or rescind admission to any applicant or student, for reasons that include, but are not limited to, the falsification of the admissions application or the submission of fraudulent documents. Applicants may appeal admission decisions to the designated personnel.

High School Diploma

If the applicant does not have documentation of a high school completion, a College transcript stating that the basis of admission was high school graduation may be accepted for admission.

 

Applicants who cannot obtain a copy of their high school Diploma from a foreign country

In rare cases where it is impossible for a student (refugee, an asylee, or a victim of human trafficking) to obtain documentation of his or her completion of a secondary school education

in a foreign country, the US Department of Education allows the applicant to submit to the institution the following:

1. Proof of their attempt to obtain documentation of their completion of a secondary school education in a foreign country, i.e., a copy of an e-mail or letter, including proof of mailing; UIC College Registrar’s Office will mail the request for official transcript to the applicant’s school and will keep the receipt in the applicant’s folder.
2. A signed and dated statement that indicates that the applicant completed his or her secondary school education in a foreign country, the name and address of the foreign high school where the applicant completed the secondary school education and the date when the foreign high school diploma was awarded.
3. A copy of the entry status documentation that identifies the applicant’s current or prior status as a refugee, an asylee, or as a victim of human trafficking and who entered the United

States after the age of 15. 

UIC supports its mission  using a Learning Management System called Moodle, which is used over the Internet. Moodle enables students and faculty to participate in the online classes, make use of the activities and materials available online 24 hours a day. To run Moodle effectively users should, as a minimum, use the system components listed on this page. If they do not, Moodle may still work but some functionality may be lost.

• Operating system

Recommended

Windows 10, Mac OSX High Sierra, iPad IOS10 or higher. It is not recommended to use older versions of operating systems that are out of support such as Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.

• Mobile devices

At present, some features for the Moodle Mobile app are not supported due to poor performance. We recommend that on a mobile device you log in to UIC Moodle using the web browser unless you are completing an assessment or activity that has a grading component. If you are completing an assessment or activity that has a grading component, we recommend that you use Moodle through a desktop browser.

• Internet speed

Use a broadband connection through USB wireless modem, ADSL2+, T1/T2, fiber optic or cable with the speed:

*Viewing lecture recordings or conferencing – at least 5MB/sec

*Viewing images and webpages – at least 2MB/sec 

Dial-up access will be significantly slower, and we do not recommend it for using Moodle. Click to check your internet speed.

• Internet browsers

Compatible browsers include:

Google Chrome 32-bit version 8x or later (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Windows)

Safari 14 or later (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Mac)

Note that add-ons and toolbars can affect any browser’s performance.

MS Internet Explorer is not recommended

If you have any difficulty accessing UIC Moodle, check that you are using one of the supported browsers above before you contact external support.

If you are using MS Internet Explorer 9 and experience problems accessing Moodle, visit this page, Fix site display, for assistance.

• Settings

We recommend that the following be enabled:

*Cookies

*Pop-ups (in both Internet browser and security software)

*Javascript

• Resource viewing

We recommend that you use the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

To view all the resources uploaded to Moodle, you will probably need to have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or an equivalent (e.g., Open Office, Viewer) installed.

• Security

With all firewalls, ensure that you enable uploading of files.

A student may be given credit hours after an evaluation of officially sealed transcripts are received directly from the other educational institution. Credits will be evaluated course-by-course in order to assure that the applicant meets all course prerequisites.

Students who possess a degree abroad must provide UIC with an official evaluation of transcripts made by an International Credential Evaluator Institute.  Student tuition’s account will be adjusted to reflect the reduced hours of training.

UIC will only accept transfer credits for courses in which a passing grade was achieved. Transfer credits are not calculated in the CGPA. The maximum time frame (MTF) for a transfer student will be 1.5 times the total semester credit hours needed for program completion. No courses over 15 years old will be accepted for credit at United International College unless approved by the Director of Academic Affairs. 

At least 25 percent of the semester credit hours are required for completion of any of our undergraduate programs and 50 percent of any of our graduate programs must be earned through UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE.

In the event that a student decides to change programs, all valid credits previously taken will be automatically transferred. Transferred credits within programs are calculated into the CGPA. All credits attempted to count toward the total program length of 1.5 times the number of semesters required for completion of the major program.  Students must request the program change through the student request form and complete all of the admission requirements for the new program. A revised enrolment agreement must be signed with the total tuition updated.

Effect when seeking additional credentials

In the event that a student decides to seek an additional credential after obtaining a degree at UIC all valid credits previously taken will be automatically transferred. The maximum time frame (MTF) for a student seeking an additional degree will be 1.5 times the total clock/quarter/semester credit hours needed for program completion. Transferred credits for additional credentials are not calculated into the CGPA. 

Course Withdrawal (W)

A withdrawal (W) grade is a final grade entered for a course for those students who decide to withdraw in writing by filling out the add/drop form before the term deadline for withdrawals. A withdrawal grade is not included in the calculation of the student’s CGPA and it is not added to the hours attempted.

WP Grade

A student who formally withdraws from a course after the add/drop period and who has earned an overall score of 2.0 or higher by the time of the withdrawal will be assigned a grade of WP for the course.  The WP grade is not included in the calculation of the CGPA it is added to the hours attempted.

WF Grade

A student who formally withdraws from a course after the add/drop period and who has earned less than an overall score of 2.0 by the time of the withdrawal will be assigned a grade of WF for the course.  The WF grade is included in the calculation of the CGPA it is added to the hours attempted.

P Grade

A student who successfully passes a comprehensive examination with 70% will be assigned a grade of P for the course for which the exam was taken. The P grade is not included in the calculation of the CGPA and it is not added to the hours attempted.

NP Grade

A student who does not pass a comprehensive examination will be assigned a grade of NP for the course for which the exam was taken. The NP grade is not included in the calculation of the CGPA and it is not added to the hours attempted.

CLEP Policy at United International College

UIC welcomes students from a wide variety of backgrounds and learning experiences. Many students come to our institution with a firm grounding in a particular discipline. We recognize their prior learning by accepting a full range of College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) exams, which measure mastery of college-level, introductory course content.

Students who achieve required credit-granting scores on these exams can earn the credits and course exemptions listed below. Students who have failed a class cannot take a CLELP exam to replace the grade of the failed credits. In order to earn a degree from UIC, at least 25% of the credits must be earned through the institution.  Financial Aid does not cover the expenses of the CLEP exam at the testing center.

Visit a Testing Office or call to register for an examination.

CLEP Examination	Credit-Granting Score	Credit Hours Granted	Equivalent Course
Composition and Literature
College Composition	50	3 credit hours	ENC 1101, 1102
World Languages
Spanish Language, Level 1	50	3 credit hours	SPN 1112
History and Social Sciences
Introductory Psychology	50	3 credit hours	PSY 2012
Introductory Sociology	50	3 credit hours	SYG 2000
Principles of Microeconomics	50	3 credit hours	ECO 2023
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	3 credit hours	EUH 1000
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present	50	3 credit hours	EUH 1000
Science and Mathematics
College Algebra	50	3 credit hours	MAC 1105
Business
Financial Accounting	50	3 credit hours	FIN 3400
Principles of Business Law	50	3 credit hours	BUL 2241
Principles of Marketing	50	3 credit hours	MAR 1011

Additional credits may be granted as electives. Please contact your academic advisor before taking CLEP exams not mentioned in the table above.