How To Apply: International

Carlow University welcomes applications for admission from international students. Candidates for admission who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must follow specific procedures to have their applications considered and to enroll.

Steps to apply

International students should submit the following items (requirements may differ by program and are included on individual program pages):

• Completed online application (create a Bridge to Carlow account)
• Official transcripts and evaluations
• Test of English language proficiency
• Copy of passport

Additional information

Supporting documentation

Supporting documentation should be submitted to:

Office of Admissions
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

United States
admissions@carlow.edu 

Official transcripts and evaluations

You must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Originals or notarized (certified) copies are required. It is your responsibility to have your transcript(s) officially evaluated by a current member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Please request that the evaluation company send the official evaluation report directly to Carlow University.

Test of English language proficiency

You are required to submit official results from one or more of the following tests:

• TOEFL (registration information): Preferred minimum score of 90 on the internet-based test, with no subsection below 20. Carlow school code is 2421.
• IELTS (registration information): Preferred minimum score of 6.5.
• SAT (registration information): Carlow school code is 2421.
• ACT (registration information): Carlow school code is 3638.

If you have earned at least 24 or more credits with a C or better from an accredited U.S. college or university (excluding ESL courses), you may be exempt from submitting test scores.