Walsh College

Walsh College offers a network of support and opportunities for international students. From the day you submit your application to the day you receive your diploma, we are here to help you every step of the way!

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Walsh is located in Metro Detroit, a dynamic region that is the center of the automotive industry and pivotal in information technology. Metro Detroit is known for its culture and diversity, offering festivals, international dining and shopping, entertainment, and many houses of worship. Detroit is centrally located and within driving distance to other major cities such as Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Toronto.

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F1 International Student Information

Admission on a Student Visa

Any individual seeking admission to Walsh College as an international student on an F-1 Student Visa must meet the general admission requirements for bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs and required F1 International Student Packet documents must be received. In addition, these individuals must also meet the following requirements:

• The online Admissions Application must be submitted along with the non-refundable application fee.
  • Apply for admission at Apply Now | Walsh – Graduate & Undergraduate Business Degrees (walshcollege.edu)
• All application materials, transcripts, and required F1 international student documents must be received to process an application for admission.
  • Applicants whose education was completed outside of the U.S. must have their international transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency and provide documentation of English Language Proficiency (see below).
• These materials must be received at least eight weeks prior to the first date of the semester for which the applicant is seeking admission.
• Only upon full admission to Walsh College will the international student advisor/Designated School Official (DSO) issue an I-20.

All application materials and required F1 international student documents must be received to process an application for admission. These materials must be received at least eight weeks prior to the first date of the semester for which the applicant is seeking admission. Only upon full admission to Walsh College will the international student advisor/Designated School Official (DSO) issue an I-20.

 

F1 International Student Documents

F1 International student documents are required to process your application for admission to Walsh College. 

Complete the required documents below and upload to your admission portal.  You will not be admitted until these documents are received. All required documents can be found in the F1 International Student Documents Packet or individually below.

• Signed F1 Student Responsibilities document.
• Completed Financial Statement of Support document – Self-Support and/or Sponsored-Support (complete both if you are providing partial support on your own and also sponsored sport).
• Official bank statement in U.S. dollars verifying a minimum of 1 year of appropriate funds with same name as financial statement document. Click here for F-1 International Student Financial Information.
  • Designated School Officials (DSOs) must collect evidence of the student’s financial ability before issuing a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status.” https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/financial-ability.
  • An original bank statement must be printed at the bank with the signature and stamp from the bank; bank statements mailed to your residence are not acceptable.
  • Bank statements must be current and dated within the last six months and in U.S. dollars.
• Initial I-20 Request Form.
• Dependent I-20 Request Form (if applicable).
• Proof of medical insurance with a repatriation clause
• A complete Transfer Clearance Form (only for transfer students from a different U.S. institution).
• Photocopies of the visa, biographical page of the passport, I-94 document or print out, all previous I-20s, and Employment Authorization Document (if any).

International Transcript Evaluation

All international student applicants or applicants whose education was completed outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved agency. Please view a list of approved agencies under www.naces.org/members. Walsh College recommends the following agencies:

• World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
• Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
• SpanTran

The agencies will evaluate your past education for the United States educational equivalent. Please request a detailed course-by-course report and have a copy sent directly to Walsh. When we receive an official copy of this report, we will complete an admission evaluation for the program you have chosen.