Admissions
 Students Educated Outside the
  United States

First Time Applicants

First time applicants are students who have not previously attended any college, university, and/or proprietary school within or outside the United States since graduating from high school or secondary school.

step-by-step application instructions

Transfer Applicants

Transfer applicants are students who have attended any college, university, and/or proprietary school since graduating from high school or secondary school.  This applies whether or not the applicant is seeking transfer credit and/or changing program of study.

step-by-step transfer application instructions

Additional Guidelines

CUNY PORTAL REGISTRATION:  The CUNY portal currently does not accommodate international addresses.  If you reside in a country outside the United States, select “NY” in the “state” drop-down menu and enter “00000” in the Zip Code” field to create a CUNY Portal Account.  This information will automatically be transferred to your application.

TOEFL REQUIREMENTS:  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an examination required of applicants who are on temporary visas and whose native language is not English.  The minimum score for undergraduate admissions is 450 paper-based; 133 computer-based; 45 internet-based.

ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS GUIDELINES:  In order for CUNY to evaluate documents that are written in a language other than English, you must provide an English translation.  Please use the following guidelines when having your documents translated.
All translations must meet the following conditions:

• Complete and literal (word-for-word) with no attempts to interpret or evaluate credential
• Prepared in same format as the original document
• Typed on business or school letterhead stationary
• Signed by a translator attesting to the familiarity with the foreign language

Official translations may be obtained from the following:

• Consulate or embassy of the country that is issuing the document
• Translation agency
• Immigrant or refugee association in the U.S. representing the country issuing the document
• The institution where the student studied
• Faculty member of U.S. high school, college, or university (must signify his/her academic department and rank)

International Students

The Center for International Service coordinates services for students and scholars from countries outside the U.S. In addition to processing all required immigration documentation, they provide an extensive orientation, ongoing advisement and assistance to students and scholars in on-and off-campus adjustment.  Click here for more information.