Transfers

Transfers students are students that have completed 30 or more hours at an accredited post-secondary institution. The materials required for acceptance at Asbury University for this group of students is as follows:

1. Application – The application can be found and completed at the link below:
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2. Transcripts – We require your university level transcripts in order to give you transfer credit for classes previously completed. Instructions for submissions are below:
   1. University transcripts – There are two methods to submit university transcripts depending on where the courses were completed.
      1. For universities within the U.S., an official copy of your transcript must be requested to be sent to Asbury University
      2. Applicants seeking transfer from an institution outside of the U.S. must submit authenticated copies of all international transcripts to the Office of Admissions through the World Education Services credential services clearinghouse. This is to ensure maximum transfer of credits for the student.

Applicants must order the WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package) evaluation package and verified transcript. (BASIC evaluation packages will not be acceptable. You must order the ICAP.) If an applicant has completed post-secondary coursework, a Comprehensive Course-By-Course Report is required. When completing the WES Credential Evaluation Application, Asbury University must be selected as a recipient institution.

Applicants may access this service and submit a U.S. Credential Evaluation Application at www.wes.org/application/apply_now.asp.

Applicants are responsible for paying the Credential Services Fee of $195 USD for the WES ICAP Course-By-Course Evaluation, as well as the appropriate delivery fee ($7 USD for standard delivery for each recipient) to the World Education Services through the above website.

NOTE: Fees are not refundable and are subject to change. Under certain circumstances, additional administrative fees may be charged.

• Standardized Test Score – English Proficiency Tests: International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International students must demonstrate their English proficiency to Asbury University. Applicants must present a minimum score of 80on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL before they can be admitted. For International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), applicants must present a minimum score of 6.5. Scores not meeting the minimum requirement for full admittance, but higher than a 68 are eligible for conditional admittance and our English Language Institute (ELI). More information about our ELI program can be found here. (Link to ELI info) The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived with proven success of at least 30 credit hours at an English taught university.

For those that English is their first language or have matriculated from a secondary education program taught in the English language and have maintained at least a “B” in an English class, standardized test scores are not required with at least 30 hours of transferable credits.

• Statement of Financial Responsibility – Applicants must submit a confidential Statement of Financial Responsibility showing ability to pay for their education at Asbury University. They must also submit a certified document from their parents’ bank stating the current balance in USD (dollars).

Statement of Financial Responsibility (PDF)