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The world is welcome here.

Maryville University offers online academic programs where international students can thrive. Our faculty, staff, and student support advisors are committed to helping you reach your academic goals — no matter where you call home.

You’re considered an international student if:

  • You are a non-U.S. high school or college student interested in pursuing an online graduate (master’s) degree in the  United States.
  • You are not a U.S. citizen or permanent  resident.

Admission Requirements

It’s our goal to make admission for international students as simple and supportive as possible. This step-by-step guide is designed to help you through the process with ease.

How to Apply

  • Step 1: Complete and submit your preliminary application — available online for your convenience. This is your first step in the application process. Your enrollment advisor will review your preliminary application and follow up to ensure your next steps are clear. Then, you will be required to complete your full application.
  • Step 2: Gather and submit your transcripts. This should include transcripts from all secondary schools and/or universities you have attended.
  • Step 3: Submit any other supporting documents that may be applicable to your program. Your enrollment advisor can help walk you through what you will  need.
  • Step 4: Provide your official English proficiency exam score — TOEFL, IELTS, PTE-Academic, or DET (not recommended for medical programs). Maryville’s institutional code is 6399.

Note. Maryville’s online nursing programs require students with an international education background to have their BSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the MSN & BSN-DNP programs, and their MSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the Post-Master’s Certificate, DNP & DNP-NP programs. Please reach out to an enrollment advisor for more information. 

Transferring International Credits

Credits earned both in the U.S. and in other countries may be eligible for transfer toward your Maryville degree. If you earned credits from an institution outside of the U.S. they are required to be assessed by an evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A NACES approved evaluation company should also be used if transcripts are from prior to 2005; these evaluations should be course by course with a GPA calculation.

Nursing applicants must have their transcripts evaluated by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

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FAQs

  • Please submit the following documents:

    1. Completed Application for Admission (available online)
    2. Transcripts from secondary school and/or university transcripts. If transcripts are from prior to 2005 they will need to be assessed by an evaluation service approved by NACES.
    3. Official English proficiency exam score: TOEFL (Maryville’s institutional code is 6399), IELTS, PTE-Academic, or DET.

    Please note: A NACES-approved credentials evaluation is required for transferring any international credits transcripts prior to 2005.

    Note. Maryville’s online nursing programs require students with an international education background to have their BSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the MSN & BSN-DNP programs, and their MSN from a CCNE/ACEN accredited program for the Post-Master’s Certificate, DNP & DNP-NP programs. Please reach out to an enrollment advisor for more information. 

  • No. Maryville University requires all international applicants whose first language is not English to submit an English proficiency exam score. We do not offer conditional admission. Maryville will also accept students into undergraduate programs if they have completed the advanced level at an official ESL school. Currently, Maryville only has agreements for undergraduate programs with LSI and ELS language centers.

  • Score requirements vary by test. You can discuss our English proficiency test requirements with your enrollment advisor.

  • Maryville University is in the west St. Louis County area of St. Louis, Missouri. We are in the residential area of Town and Country, approximately 20 minutes from the downtown area and 15-20 minutes from the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (airport code: STL). However, all online programs feature 100% online coursework and do not require campus visits.

  • If you earned credits from an institution outside of the U.S., your transcripts must be assessed course by course by a NACES-approved credentials evaluation service. An evaluation will also be required for transcripts older than 2005.

    Note: Nursing applicants will need to have their transcripts evaluated by CGFNS (http://www.cgfns.org).

  • Maryville University offers fall, spring, and summer start dates. If you’re applying as an international student, be sure to allow ample time for document processing. Contact your enrollment advisor for more information on international application timing.

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