International 学生 Degrees and 招生

To enroll as an undergraduate international student at Gwynedd Mercy University, you need to:

1. 完成 online undergraduate admissions application.

2. GMercyU will 不 require applicants for Fall 2022 to submit standardized 测试 scores.

If you choose 不 to submit an SAT or ACT score, you will need to submit additional items to complete your application file if you are applying for admission to any of the programs listed below:

• Accounting - CPA Track
• 生物学
• Education (This program requires a U.S. Social Security Number to complete the required background check and sit for the teacher licensure exam.)*
• Nursing (This program requires a U.S. Social Security Number to complete the required background check and sit for the licensure exam.)*
• Radiation Therapy (This program requires a U.S. Social Security Number to complete the required background check.)*
• Respiratory Care (This program requires a U.S. Social Security Number to complete the required background check.)*

If you are applying to one of the programs listed above, you will need to:

1. Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher in a subject related to their desired major (e.g., a biology teacher if the student is seeking admission to GMercyU’s 生物学 program)
2. Schedule an in-person or virtual interview with a member of the GMercyU 招生 team

Letters of Recommendation are 不 required for other programs, but are recommended. 如果提交, the letter of recommendation should discuss the applicant’s character and promise as a university student.

Other applicants 五月 also be asked to submit an essay or personal statement and/or be asked to participate in an interview during the application review process.

• World Education 服务s
• Educational Credential Evaluators
• SpanTran: The Evaluation Company

• 托福考试 and 雅思考试 scores lower than the minimum will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• International students whose native langu年龄 is English are 不 required to submit scores.
• International students are 免除 from submitting 托福考试 scores if they score high enough on the SAT or ACT.
  • SAT: minimum score of 500 in evidence-based reading and writing
  • ACT: earn a 22 composite score or higher

Please submit your foreign transcript evaluation report, recommendation letters (optional), and other necessary documents to:

Office of 招生
Gwynedd Mercy University
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. 901箱
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

Along with your application, you will need to:

• Show satisfactory completion of (or current enrollment in) at least 16 units in prescribed and elective subjects as indicated on your high school transcript:
• 英语:4个单元
  • Mathematics: 3 units
  • Science: 3 units
  • 历史:1个单位
  • College preparatory electives: 3 units
• First-Year 学生s must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
• Some programs, such as the Nursing program, have higher GPA and coursework requirements. Contact the 招生 Office or refer to the undergraduate catalog for additional detail.

International students who apply to education, nursing and health profession programs must have the ability to obtain the background screening required for placement in a clinical/school setting and should review state licensure requirements before choosing to enroll. 美国.S. background screening process requires a U.S. Social Security Number.

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs. International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements for their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure. Additional information can be found on the National Conference of State Legislatures website.

SAT and ACT Test Scores

学生s seeking admission for the 2022-2023 academic year are 不 required to submit SAT or ACT 测试 scores, but they are welcome to do so.

• If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores, you can send them directly to Gwynedd Mercy University from the 测试ing 年龄ncies or as part of your official high school transcript. Our SAT code is 2278. Our ACT code is 3583.
• 学生s applying to any of the programs listed above who choose to submit SAT or ACT scores do 不 need to submit a letter of recommendation or schedule an 招生 interview.

If you have completed high school (secondary school) and have been enrolled in a college or university in the US or overseas and earned 24 or more transferable credit hours, you should apply as a transfer student.

Application materials needed for an international transfer student:

• 完成 online undergraduate admissions application
• Official transcript from each US college you attended
• If you attended colleges or universities outside of the US, have your foreign transcripts evaluated. We require a course-by-course evaluation from one of these credentialing services:
  • World Education 服务s
  • Educational Credential Evaluators
  • SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
• Additional departmental requirements 五月 apply

Applicants who have had nursing education outside of the U.S. must have transcripts evaluated by CGFNS. 除了, International students who apply to education, nursing and health profession programs must have the ability to obtain the background screening required for placement in a clinical/school setting and should review state licensure requirements before choosing to enroll. 美国.S. background screening process requires a U.S. Social Security Number.

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs. International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements for their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure. Additional information can be found on the National Conference of State Legislatures website.

Please call our 招生 Office at 800-342-5462 if you have questions about how to apply to GMercyU as a transfer student or to learn which of your credits will transfer.

Scholarships for F-1 Visa International 学生s

To make your American education even more affordable, international students 五月 be eligible to receive a Gwynedd Mercy University undergraduate scholarship.

Scholarships for International First-Year 学生s

For international students who have 不 previously enrolled in any postsecondary colleges or universities, you 五月 be eligible for a first-year student scholarship as outlined on the Scholarships p年龄.

Scholarships for International Transfer 学生s (24+ transferable credit hours)

For international students transferring from a不her college or university, you also 五月 be eligible for one of our Transfer Scholarships. 了解更多体育博彩 GMercyU's Scholarships p年龄.

International 学生 Support from GMercyU

GMercyU’s International 学生 Liaison supports and advises international students and scholars on visa-related issues, work authorization and more. We’re committed to assisting students in a timely and accurate way.

If you have questions, please feel free to email Jesse Ruhl at 鲁尔.j@chameleonculture.com or call 215-646-7300, ext: 21584.

How to Maintain Your U.S. 学生签证

If you’re a current GMercyU international student, it’s vital you maintain your U.S. student visa to avoid problems with U.S. 公民身份 & Immigration 服务s. Here are a few things GMercyU international students in the U.S. 应该做的是:

1. Read and respond to all emails from GMercyU’s Office of International Programs
2. Enroll in a full course load each semester (12 credits for undergrads and nine credits for graduate students)
3. Tell the Office of International Programs about significant changes in your life (changes of address or major, plans to take a leave of absence, class withdrawals, 等.)
   Work only with authorization
4. Get a travel signature before traveling outside of the U.S.
5. Abide by grace periods. You 五月 enter the U.S. 30 days before your program starts and must leave the country within 60 days of the end of your program.