International Admissions

Send Evaluation of Credentials

Provide an official evaluation of foreign credentials. This can be submitted electronically at admissionsdocs@bowiestate.edu or mailed to Office of Admissions, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715.

If your document is in a language other than English, you must submit a certified English translation. All international applicants must also submit an evaluation of their foreign credentials showing the U.S. equivalent of any coursework taken outside of the United States. Bowie State accepts evaluations from organizations that are current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Some options include:

• SpanTran Pathways
• World Education Services
• Educational Credential Evaluators

Submit Proof of English Proficiency

You’ll need to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Exceptions to this rule include graduates of high schools within the United States, students whose native language or language of instruction is English and students who transfer to Bowie State after at least one year at another English language college or school. We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam or the International English Language Testing System exam. Please see below for details. 

• An official TOEFL score report must be sent directly to the Educational Testing Service at Bowie State University. A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test, or 73 on the internet-based test is required.
• IELTS score has to be a 5 or above.

Provide Financial Documents

Provide documents from one of the following options as sufficient evidence that you will be financially supported throughout your studies in the United States.

• Personal: Provide a current letter from you verifying the amount of your funds in U.S. dollars and the date the bank account was opened. The letter must be on official bank letterhead and include the signature of an authorized bank representative.
• Parent, Spouse or Sponsor in the United States: Provide a notarized affidavit of support AND a letter from a parent’s, spouse’s or sponsor’s bank with the date the account opened and the signature of an authorized bank representative.
• Parent, Spouse or Sponsor Outside of the United States: Provide a notarized letter in English indicating the relationship and the amount of money that will be made available in U.S. dollars AND a letter from a parent’s, spouse’s or sponsor’s bank indicating the current balance and the date the account opened.
• Government, Employer or International Organization: Provide an official letter from the sponsor addressed to Bowie State University and signed by an authorized representative of the agency or organization. The letter must indicate the amount of the award in U.S. dollars and detail the terms of the award.