International Applicants

In addition to meeting all general and program-specific admission requirements, all international applicants are also subject to the following requirements:

1. Official English Proficiency Scores are required of all international applicants who indicate on their application that English is not their primary language
2. Minimum scores required are:
   • TOEFL (iBT) 89
   • IELTS 6.5
   • Duolingo 120
   • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 56

English Language Exam may be waived:

1. If the applicant has completed a prior degree or at least 60 transfer credits from a college/university in the United States or from a college/university where coursework is taught entirely in English (example: American University of Cairo)
2. If the applicant has successfully completed the required level at an ESL institute with which Saybrook has a Memorandum of Understanding

English Language Exam may be made a contingency of acceptance:

1. If the applicant is currently completing a degree in the United States or is currently completing a degree at an international institution where coursework is taught entirely in English. The contingency may be fulfilled upon receipt of a final transcript from the aforementioned institution showing degree earned and date conferred or upon receipt of minimum English Proficiency Scores.
2. If the applicant is planning to enroll or is currently enrolled at an ESL institute with which Saybrook has a Memorandum of Understanding. The contingency will be fulfilled upon receipt of a final transcript or letter from the aforementioned institution showing the required level was successfully completed or upon receipt of minimum English Proficiency Scores.

Final decisions regarding exceptions to this policy will be made by the Director of Admissions in collaboration with the Director of Global Enrollment Management.

Students must submit official academic records from all schools they have attended. In addition to official academic records, students must also submit official “Course-by-course” transcript evaluation(s) of all international coursework.

Saybrook University requires evaluations from a NACES approved evaluation agency and recommends:

• Educational Credential Evaluators
• Educational Perspectives
• International Education Research Foundation

Please also note that Saybrook University does not pay the cost of a credential evaluation. This fee must be paid by the student.

Typically, International students are not eligible for United States educational loan consideration.

Students who do not require sponsorship for an F-1 student visa and are eligible for study in the United States are welcome to apply to all programs offered by Saybrook.

Please note that U.S. immigration regulations stipulate that individuals in the United States on a “B” non-immigrant (both B-1 visitors for business and B-2 visitors for pleasure) are prohibited from enrolling in a degree program.

It is important to note that some of Saybrook’s programs require multiple Residential Conferences, which require short periods of attendance within the United States that are required for successful program completion. Saybrook is approved to issue certificate of eligibility (I-20) for students accepted to Master of Science (MS) in Mind-Body Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mind-Body Medicine. The F-1 non-immigrant student visa is valid only for the duration of the Residential Conference.

We encourage students who are in other non-immigrant statuses to review their eligibility for travel and study in the U.S. to determine their ability to fulfill the required Residential Conference attendance.