International Applicants need to apply early and allow plenty of time. When you mail your application materials, they may take several days or a few weeks to reach us. We may have to wait for your official Duolingo English Test, TOEFL, IELTS, or other required test scores to arrive. If you are admitted, it will take a few days or weeks for your I-20 Form to reach you by mail. Then you will have to make an appointment for a visa interview at a U.S. Embassy or consulate, which may not be available immediately.
Please send the following to complete your admissions file:
- Passport
- Financial Affidavit
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university.
- An official transcript from each college/university attended.
- $50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
The Graduate College will forward your application packet to the appropriate department to review once your file is complete. A decision letter will be emailed once the review process has been completed.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate that their English language skills are sufficient for them to undertake advanced academic work in an English-speaking institution. To show English proficiency, an applicant must provide scores for the Duolingo English Test, TOEFL, or IELTS. Hampton University requires the following minimum test scores: Duolingo English Test < 120; TOEFL iBT < 87; TOEFL PBT < 525; TOEFL CBT < 194; IELTS Academic < 6.5; MCAT Verbal < 6.5 & N on essay; DAT Reading Comprehension < 13.
Waivers for English Language Proficiency
The Graduate College will waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants who hold a conferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited university where English is the medium of instruction. Applicants may request a waiver in the application process. Note the following requirements:
- Evidence of a conferred baccalaureate is required by the start of graduate study.
- For degrees earned at accredited institutions outside the U.S. where English is the medium of instruction, medium-of-instruction documentation must also be provided by the applicant.
- See the list of waiver-eligible countries below.
- Any exceptions to this admission standard must be approved by the Dean of the Graduate College.
Waiver-Eligible Countries
Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited institution in the United States, or a waiver-eligible country below, may apply for an English language waiver.
Africa
- The Gambia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Caribbean
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
North & Central America
- Belize
- Canada (Excl. Quebec)
- Guyana
Europe
- Gibraltar
- Ireland
- Malta
- United Kingdom
Pacific and Oceania
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Fiji
- Guam
- New Zealand
- Northern Mariana Islands
- US Virgin Islands
Financial Resources
Applicants who expect to hold an F-1 visa will need an I-20 Form. Evidence that a student will have sufficient funds available for the first academic year must be provided to issue this form. Typically, these funds come from a teaching or research assistantship, a scholarship, or personal/family sources. A completed and properly notarized Financial Affidavit must be provided to the Graduate College by the individual providing the support. Hampton University also requires a photocopy of bank statements that document availability of funds when personal/family support is used.
Final Notes
- Students admitted as Special/Non-degree status are not eligible for an I-20.
- For additional program-specific admission requirements, view the Graduate College Admission Requirements page.