International Online Undergraduate Admission

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester Deadline

August 1 - Last day to submit completed applications, which include all required admission documents

Spring Semester Deadline

December 1 - Last day to submit completed applications, which include all required admission documents

Summer Semester Deadline

May 15 - Last day to submit completed applications, which include all required admission documents

Please Note: All documents submitted to FHSU for the purpose of gaining FHSU admission become the property of FHSU and will not be returned to the applicant. If application documents are submitted by mail, please allow for extra shipping time.

Undergraduate Application Portal Passport ID Page English Language Proficiency Requirement Official Transcripts

A transcript is a student’s academic record that lists all courses and final grades.

Submitting documents officially means that the issuing institution (a school or evaluation company) must send documents by either of the following methods:

The issuing institution or evaluation company must seal the transcript in an envelope and be sent through the mail directly to the Registrar’s Office.
The issuing institution or evaluation company must submit the transcript through the approved portals or electronic transcript transfer systems.

All transcripts must be issued in English.

Transcripts that cannot be issued in English by the school must have a word-by-word English translation completed by any member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services).
- Both the original and translated transcripts must be submitted to FHSU by the evaluation company.

The GPA (Grade Point Average) minimum requirement for international transcripts is 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale.

Students who have attended a college or university in the United States and received at least 24 college credit hours must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.
- See table below for examples:

	GPA Requirement	Official Transcript Requirement Please note that all transcripts must be in English or with an official English translation
First Time Freshman (high school or secondary education graduate)	2.5 on 4.0 Scale	Submit a transcript from current high school with a copy of diploma once received.
Transfer from an International Institution (college or university)	2.5 on a 4.0 Scale	Submit a transcript from current international institution and transcripts from all past schools where credit was received. Students who have less than 24 credit hours from a college or university must provide their high school diploma and transcripts
Transfer From a College or University in the United States	2.0 on a 4.0 Scale	Submit a transcript from current US institution and transcripts from all past schools where credit was received. Students who have less than 24 credit hours from a college or university must provide their high school diploma and transcripts

Currently registered high school or college students must submit official final transcripts at the end of the term.

Transfer Credit

Transfer of credit is not an admission requirement for international students. It is only required if a student wants consideration of prior international coursework to be transferred or if they are a student athlete with transfer credit. Fort Hays State University cannot discuss the transfer of international credit until students have been admitted and have had all international post-secondary coursework evaluated.

Transferring From an International Institution

If students want to transfer college credit from an international institution, the student must have a course-by-course evaluation completed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member. Please contact international@fhsu.edu for more information on choosing the correct type of evaluation.

The evaluation company will need to send an official report of its evaluation to the FHSU Registrar’s Office or be submitted through the appropriate electronic portal for each international transcript. This evaluation will determine what credits will be accepted to fulfill degree requirements.
The following evaluation companies offer specific opportunities to FHSU applicants:
- World Education Services - WES – Once the evaluation is complete, results will be sent directly to Fort Hays State University.
- The Evaluation Company - TEC (formerly known as SpanTran) - Use the custom portal for FHSU applicants that includes discounted rates for evaluations.
- International Education Evaluation – IEE – Use the custom portal for FHSU applicants that includes a discounted rate for the evaluation and delivery option by using the digital institutional portal with standard processing.

Athletes Transferring From an International Institution

As a transfer NCAA prospective student athlete, FHSU requires the student-athlete to obtain a course-by-course evaluation of all international post-secondary university transcripts.

Transferring from a College or University in the United States

All students currently in F-1 status at any type of institution (high school, college, university, intensive English institute) in the U.S. (including those on Optional Practical Training) who plan to change schools must complete the transfer procedure through SEVIS.

Download and complete the Transfer Authorization Form then email the form to FHSU International Student Services.

For international admission questions, email International Student Services or call 785-628-4176.