Application Instructions
International Transfer—Spring or Fall 2013
To apply for transfer admission as an international student, submit the following items online or send to the address below. Do not send duplicate materials, as it will delay processing.
Miami's Institutional Code Numbers
TOEFL: 1463
SAT: 1463
- Miami Supplement to the Common Application*
Submit online (recommended)
Download PDF (109KB)
*If you are applying online, you must submit this document before you can submit the Common Application. - Common Application
Submit online (recommended)
Download PDF (PDF 210KB)
Questions? See Common Questions for Applicants. - $70 Application Fee (non-refundable)
You may pay this fee by credit card when submitting the Common Application and the Miami Supplement online. Or, you can pay this fee by postal mail with a check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to Miami University. - International Student Financial Support Form
Download PDF (109KB)
The International Student Financial Support Form must be accompanied by documentation providing proof of financial support. - Recommendation
A recommendation must be submitted on your behalf by a college instructor who has taught you a full-credit college class. This recommendation can be in the form of a letter or the College Instructor Evaluation (PDF 168KB). The recommendation must be submitted directly from the instructor. Only one recommendation is required. - Official Academic Records
Academic records include all secondary studies (including proof of secondary school graduation) and post-secondary studies completed to date. - Proof of English Language Proficiency
Send official TOEFL or IELTS test score to Miami or provide alternative proof of English language proficiency. - Copy of Passport or National Identification Card
Miami University
Office of Admission
301 S. Campus Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056-3434
U.S.A.
internationaladmission@muohio.edu
Fax: 1-513-529-0682
Additional Application Requirements
We do not conduct interviews as part of the general admission process.
School of Creative Arts
Students pursuing the following majors are required to submit a portfolio and/or schedule an audition by the application deadline: architecture, interior design, art, art education, graphic design, music, music education, music performance, and theatre. For more information, please see the specific admission requirements for each major or contact the School of Creative Arts at 513-529-6010.
Honors Program
Miami's Honors Program provides a number of unique opportunities for high-ability students. Students who wish to apply to the Honors Program should do so by submitting the honors essay on the Miami Supplement to the Common Application.
Proof of Financial Support and the International Student Financial Support Form
If you intend to apply for nonimmigrant student F-1 or exchange visitor J-1 status, or if you are currently in the U.S. and hold one or will be changing to one of these visa categories, you are required to complete the International Student Financial Support Form in its entirety. This information must be documented by a certified statement from your (if personal resources are to be used) and your sponsor’s bank or other financial institution indicating the amount of funds available in the account.
All certified statements and letters must be dated or issued not more than six months prior to your desired admission date. Since you are also likely to need this documentation to show proof of financial support at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy and again at the U.S. Port of Entry, you should keep several copies of any financial documentation that you send to Miami. You may choose to scan/email the document to the university and keep the original in your records.
If you intend to transfer funds from your home country, it is important that you are familiar with current exchange control regulations and that you determine the amount in U.S. dollars that can be transferred to the U.S. in support of your studies at Miami University. Students who wish to bring dependents must document at least $4,000 per year for the first dependent and $2,000 per year for each additional dependent.
Official Academic Records (Transfer Admission)
To be eligible for transfer admission at Miami, you must have completed your formal secondary education in a pre-university curriculum that culminated in the award of a secondary school diploma or certificate that is generally recognized as the educational qualification necessary to gain admission to higher studies in your own country and have enrolled in at least one post-secondary course after secondary school graduation.
If you are currently enrolled in another university or post-secondary institution, you must submit up-to-date academic records that can be evaluated for provisional acceptance. We will make our final decision on regular acceptance when you submit your final records of your university-level studies completed to date.
Academic records must be submitted on official stationery of the school(s) you attended and are to include the name and address of the institution. If English is not the language of instruction at the school(s) you have attended, you must submit the official records in the original language accompanied by a literal (not interpretive) certified English translation. This translation must bear the actual signature in ink and the seal or stamp of an official translator if not issued by school authorities.
The academic records must list the courses you have completed in each year during all previous years of secondary study and university-level studies. The grades or marks earned in each subject as well as your dates of attendance must also be listed on the academic records. You must submit proof that you have earned a secondary school diploma or certificate.
To be considered official, all academic records, including copies of certificates or diplomas earned and all external examination results, must bear the original seal or stamp and signature in ink of the person who is authorized to certify or issue such documents. Copies of documents may also be certified as true copies by a recognized educational authority in your home country. As a transfer student, you must submit complete official academic records for both your secondary and university-level studies. Notarized copies of academic records are not acceptable.
