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DEADLINES TO BE ADMITTED–NEW FRESHMEN<\/div>\n
Fall semester<\/i>: June 1<\/div>\n
Spring semester<\/i>: November 1<\/div>\n

APPLY NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Admission Requirements:<\/strong> <\/b>New freshmen must have a GPA of 2.7 OR an ACT composite of 20 or SAT of 1030.<\/p>\n

Academic Records: <\/strong>Original, final high school\/secondary transcript(s) and original diploma and\/or certificate of completion must be evaluated<\/b>\u00a0by a NACES educational credential evaluation service such as TEC<\/a>, IEE<\/a>, \u00a0IERF<\/a>\u00a0or ECE<\/a>\u00a0with course by course and GPA.
\n<\/b>*If you are in the last semester of your final year of secondary\/high school, Southeastern requires a signed letter from a school administrator stating that you are expected to graduate on ______ (date) along with your current transcript evaluation. A final and complete evaluation<\/b>\u00a0is required after you graduate.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

English Proficiency<\/strong>: Minimum TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or iTEP Academic score for admission to the institution. The minimum score requirements are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Test<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Minimum Score for Undergraduates<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TOEFL Internet-Based<\/span><\/td>\n61<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOEFL Computer-Based<\/span><\/td>\n173<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOEFL Paper-Based<\/span><\/td>\n500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IELTS<\/span><\/td>\n5.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PTE Academic<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iTEP Academic<\/span><\/td>\n3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Students <\/span>with an Internet-based TOEFL score between 48 \u2013 60 or an IELTS score of 5.0 may complete a minimum of 12 weeks in an ESL program approved by the Oklahoma State Regents and meet the English language proficiency requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n

*You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is your first language or you graduated from a U.S. high school with 4 years of English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Financial Support Documentation: <\/strong>Submit an Undergraduate Affidavit of Financial Support<\/a>\u00a0along with an original bank statement stamped and signed by a bank official. The date of the bank statement must be within 6 months of your intended start term and show that your sponsor has a liquid US$ balance that covers the cost of your enrollment at Southeastern for the first year of your degree program. All documents must be in English. If not, an English translation must accompany the original.<\/p>\n

Passport Name Page: <\/strong>Copy of the biographic page of your passport showing your name, date of birth, passport number and expiration date. Copy must be clear and legible.<\/p>\n

If dependents will accompany you to Southeastern, provide copies of their passport biographic pages, along with marriage and birth certificates, as applicable, to verify your family relationship.<\/p>\n

Statement of Understanding:<\/strong>\u00a0Please read the Statement of Understanding<\/a> carefully. You must agree to each of these statements before you will be considered for admission.<\/p>\n

US $30.00 Application\/International Fee:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0This is not refundable. You may be the fee directly in the application portal before you submit the application.<\/div>\n
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To pay the fee over the phone, please call the Southeastern Business Office (580-745-2850). Paying with a credit card is recommended. Note: Please tell the Business Office that you are an international applicant.<\/div>\n

Receiving your I-20:\u00a0<\/strong>When the application fee and all documents are received, we will move forward with reviewing your file for admission to the University.\u00a0 Once you are accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter and your initial I-20.<\/p>\n

**There may be additional academic requirements for student-athletes per athletic eligibility.<\/p>\n

Designated School Official (DSO)\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
Baily Hendrickson<\/a><\/div>\n
International Admissions Advisor<\/div>\n
bhendrickson@se.edu<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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