Academic Requirements
Please read each of the following sections carefully before you apply to DeVry. The process is simple; however, there are specific requirements that must be met, in order to qualify you for admission.
Scroll through this page or select from the list below to find the detailed requirement information you need:
- Age Requirements
- English Language Proficiency
- Academic Requirements
- Testing Information
- Financial Obligation
Age Requirements
You must be at least 17 years old on your first day of class. However, you begin the application process up to one year in advance of your planned starting date.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language spoken and applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency by providing TOEFL scores:
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TOEFL 500. Evidence of having scored at least 500 on the paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 173 on the computer-based TOEFL, or a minimum of 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL.
If you have not yet taken the TOEFL or have not received the minimum TOEFL score required by the University, please contact your international admissions advisor request information today for alternative proof of English evidence.
Academic Requirements
High School/Secondary School Documentation. You must submit a certified copy of the primary documents used in your country that demonstrates completion of secondary studies. This may include:
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Transcripts that show all courses taken, grades received and completion/graduation date
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A certificate of national examination results
A certified copy is an original document or attested (signed with an official stamp or seal) photocopy that has been issued by the educational institution or government agency responsible for issuing the document. An official English translation must accompany the document.
If you have not yet completed the last year of secondary school, you may still apply. Submit an official transcript showing the courses you have completed, and a letter in English from your school stating your current student status and expected date of high school/secondary school completion. You will be required to provide proof of completion.
Testing Information
If you have completed any of the following tests, submit them to your international admissions advisor and DeVry will evaluate them.
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Undergraduate - ACT, SAT and/or CXE
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Graduate - GRE or GMAT
DeVry can administer a proctored admissions test for those students living outside of the US. Please ask your admissions advisor for more information or request information today.
Transfer Credits. An applicant wishing to transfer credit from another postsecondary/baccalaureate institution must provide DeVry with transcripts/mark sheets that are in English. Additional documentation may be needed such as course description, syllabus, textbooks, etc. If such information is needed, your admissions advisor will communicate this to you.
Financial Obligation
If you are applying for an F-1 Student Visa you will need to provide a notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each term and that a sponsor will provide all necessary living expenses for you. US Federal law requires international students studying on an F-1 Visa to enroll full time while studying within the United States. In order for DeVry to issue an I-20, you much show that you have at least $26,000 USD per academic year available in a moveable account.
International applicants must submit payment of the registration fee and first semester tuition prior to starting classes. View the current tuition costs for a specific DeVry location. (Note: Amounts are in U.S. dollars.)
