International

Students

Apply Undergraduate

• Pay the $50 USD application fee
• Copy of passport
• Financial Support Documents

Undergraduate international students must submit an official financial document (statement, letter, etc.) from their financial institution (i.e., bank) or sponsor, to show at least $60,944 USD available for the first year of study at Friends University. This must be provided in, or translated into, English.

*Institutional scholarships will decrease the total amount needed to be shown in a bank statement.

(Include Certificate of Support PDF)

Scholarship

Although Friends University currently does not offer full-tuition scholarships, international students meeting its academic criteria upon enrollment can receive a combination of our institutional scholarships.

Find more information about Friends University’s scholarships.

• Transcript Evaluation

All undergraduate international students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale to be admitted.

NACES accredited companies are required for evaluations https://www.naces.org/members

Student athletes must complete transcript evaluation through InCred https://www.incredevals.org/

For transfer students

Submit US college transcript and fill out Transfer In Form (PDF)

Athlete transfer students must have a high school transcript evaluation completed through InCred.

• English Proficiency Test Scores (PDF)

All new international students who wish to enroll at Friends University will be required to either write an English placement essay or take an English placement test. Your English proficiency, educational background, and/or country of origin will determine your English requirement.

Apply Graduate

• Pay the $50 USD application fee
• Copy of passport
• Financial Support Documents

The following amount must be presented as available for the first year of study in a bank statement or letter from your financial institution or sponsor:

Degree	Cost
MBA, GMBA, MHCL, MMIS, MSSL degrees	$17,000
Master of Education	$13,700
Master of Science in Family Therapy	$26,650

(Certificate of Support PDF)

• Transcript Evaluation

Official transcripts must be sent to Stefania Losada Yara at andrea_losadayara@friends.edu

For transfer students

Submit official undergraduate transcript from issuing university. Submit your current university transcript as well to determine if any credits can be transferred. Note that a maximum of 6 credits may be eligible for transfer, but this is not guaranteed.

(Transfer In Form PDF)

• English Proficiency Test Scores (PDF)

All new international students who wish to enroll at Friends University will be required to either write an English placement essay or take an English placement test. Your English proficiency, educational background, and/or country of origin will determine your English requirement.

• Professional resume
• Professional recommendation letter
• A writing sample and program director interview may be required if the student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.75.

Admitted Students

Apply for a Student Visa

SEVIS I-901: The fee for SEVIS I-901, a government document, must be paid online with a credit card (recommended) BEFORE applying for an F-1 visa at a U.S. embassy/consulate and/or before entering the United States.

For more detailed information, visit the Student and Exchange Visitor Program at www.ice.gov/sevis.

F-1: For information about student visa (F-1) application, visit the U.S. Department of State website at Student Visa Info.

(Student Visa Interview Checklist PDF)

Enrollment

All new international students who wish to enroll are required to pay the university a deposit of $2,000 USD, which will be applied toward tuition.

Friends University has partnered with FlyWire to streamline the process of international payments. PeerTransfer allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. By making your payment with peerTransfer you can:

• Track your payments from start to finish
• Save on bank fees and exchange rates
• Contact a multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night

To get started, click or go to: friends.flywire.com to begin the payment process. If you have questions about making an international payment, visit the FlyWire help page.

Once your visa is approved you need to set up an advisor appointment with your academic success coach Raquel Gonzales at raquel_gonzales@friends.edu

Vaccination

Completion of the Tuberculosis (TB) Questionnaire is required for all first-time on-campus enrollees, including international students. International Students are also required to complete Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to enrolling in courses. The International Service Office will assist you in scheduling and completing TB testing if necessary.

If you test negative for TB, no further testing is required. If you test positive for TB, the International Service Office will assist you in scheduling a mandatory chest x-ray and discussing further treatment options with a medical professional.

Students who are from High TB burden country will need to take a TB test back home and once they arrive to the US.

Housing

All first-time freshmen must live on campus and transfers have the option to live on or off campus. There are many on-campus housing options at Friends University. Find detailed information about each option.

Limited housing options for grad students. No on campus housing is guaranteed.

PDF for housing options for graduate students.

Health Insurance

Friends University offers a student insurance policy through United Healthcare Student Resources.  As a new international student joining Friends University for the first time, you will be automatically enrolled in this plan. All F-1 International students are required to sign up for this plan unless a student can show proof of a current health insurance policy that extends coverage while in the United States and meets the minimum requirements. Please fill out the form below and send it to Stefania Losada at andrea_losadayara@friends.edu

Student Insurance Form

Travel

• Flight destination: Wichita (city), Kansas (state).
• Airport: Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport (airport code: ICT).
• Recommended arrival date: at least 15 days before the program start date

Air transportation to and from the student’s home country is the responsibility of the student/guardians. If you plan to travel back for summer or winter break, look for round trip ticket.

All international students entering the U.S. will be directed to secondary inspection after completing the first level of screening by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Secondary inspections give CBP access to the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to confirm students’ eligibility for entry to the U.S.

If you will have connecting flights following your arrival to the U.S., we recommend allowing additional time between flights (minimum 2-3 hours).

If you plan to travel back to your home country during school breaks you will need to get your I-20 endorsed by one of our Friends DSO.

Arrive

How to maintain your status as an International Student

Friends University representatives will provide transportation from Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport (ICT) to the Friends University campus. To arrange transportation prior to arrival, please contact Case Bell at case_bell@friends.edu

Getting a Driver’s License

(Driver’s license PDF)

Explore Wichita!

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