Additional Application Procedures for International Applicants

Transcripts

Original transcripts translated into English are required from each college or university attended. Please mail your original transcripts to the UT Southwestern Admissions Office. Original documents become the property of the institution and will not be returned. UT Southwestern is not obligated to furnish duplicates of these materials. Notarized copies sent by the applicant will not be considered official.

Transcripts from universities outside the United States must be evaluated by a commercial evaluation agency such as one of those listed below. Foreign transcript evaluations should be sent directly to the Admissions Office by the published application deadline. Evaluations should include subject breakdown, semester credit hours, and grades for undergraduate courses. (A fee will be charged to the applicant by the selected agency for this service.)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

All applicants whose native language is not English must show sufficient command of the English language to permit them to study effectively in Southwestern School of Health Professions. Such applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

A minimum score of 600 is required for the paper exam, a minimum score of 250 is required for the computer-based exam, or a minimum score of 100 on the iBT exam.

Evidence of the TOEFL score must be submitted with the application. Test scores must be sent directly from the TOEFL Information Center to the Admissions Office at UT Southwestern. Photocopies will not accepted as official. Students with TOEFL scores older than two years may need to retake the examination. UT Southwestern's code number is 6686.

Visa and Immigration Information

For visa and immigration information, please visit the UTSW International Affairs Office at International Office Home Page.

Licensure

International students also may face additional requirements for licensure in the State of Texas.  Please visit the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners website at  http://www.ecptote.state.tx.us/ for more information.