# International Transfer Applicants **The** [**Office of Global Engagement**](/node/6289 "Office of Global Engagement") **staff is available to assist international students through every stage of the journey, from new applicant to graduation.​** You are considered a transfer student if you have attempted 16 or more credits at an accredited college or university after graduating high school or earning a high school diploma equivalent. **On this page you'll find information on:** - International Transfer Application Process - [Deadlines for International Students](#deadlines-for-international-students) - [English Language Proficiency Test Requirement Exemptions](#english-proficiency-test-exemptions) - [English Proficiency Test Exemption Countries](#english-proficiency-test-exemptions-countries) ### International Transfer Application Process STEP 1: Online application Submit your [online application](https://apply.montclair.edu/portal/admissions). STEP 2: Application Fee After you submit the application, you will see instructions for paying the $65 non‑refundable application fee on the status page of your application portal. If you are applying to a program with an audition fee (Dance, Music, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, Theatre), you will also be able to pay your audition fee through your status page. STEP 3: Academic Evaluation An academic evaluation and English translation of all coursework completed in another country are **required at the time of application**. Transfer students must submit an evaluation of their official high school transcript and a course‑by‑course evaluation of all college‑level work.​ Submission/evaluation of the high school transcript is waived for applicants who have completed or will complete an associate’s degree, or for students who have completed 30 or more college‑level credits at a four‑year institution. Although Montclair no longer requires SAT or ACT scores, students with fewer than 30 completed college credits may submit scores if they would like them considered in the application process.​ Students who have not earned an associate’s degree or who have fewer than 30 credits must submit their secondary/high school academic transcripts, credentials, and/or exam scores; see the required academic documentation page for more details.​ The evaluation must come from an organization affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A listing of NACES member organizations is available on the [NACES website](https://naces.org/members/). STEP 4: English Language Proficiency Test Scores (If Required) International students, with the exception of those eligible for waivers (noted below), must submit proof of English proficiency. Students must submit one of the following as proof. **Exam Requirements** [**TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet Based Test)**](https://www.ets.org/toefl) - Minimum Score: - 70 (Old Version) - 4.0 (New Version) - School Code: 2520 [**IELTS (International English Language Testing System)**](https://www.ielts.org/en-us) - Minimum Score: 6.0 [**Duolingo**](https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home) - Minimum Score: 95 [**Pearson’s PTE-A (Academic)**](https://www.pearsonpte.com/) - Minimum Score: 48 [**ITEP (International Test of English Proficiency)**](https://www.itepexam.com/) - Minimum Score: 3.7 [**SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)**](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines) - Minimum Score: 480 EBRW section - School Code: 002520 [**ACT (American College Testing)**](https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html) - Minimum Score: 22 English Section - School Code: 2572 **Exemptions from English Language Proficiency Requirement** Proof of medium of instruction (MOI) in English is NOT sufficient, however the English Language Proficiency requirement can be waived if you meet one of the criteria listed below: - Students who are citizens of the United States. - Students who are citizens of one of the countries exempted from the English Language Proficiency requirement. - Students who graduated from a high school in the United States, a U.S. territory, or any of the countries exempted from the criteria. - Students who have satisfactorily completed at least 24 credit hours (not including ESL classes) at an accredited college or university in the United States, a U.S. territory, or one of the countries  exempted from the criteria. - Students who have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of College Composition I and College Composition II with a grade of ‘C’ or above at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. STEP 5: Personal Statement/Essay and Resume/List of Co-Curricular Activities Essays are optional for most transfer applicants; however, certain majors require specific essay(s). [Essay prompts vary by major](/admissions-aid/how-apply-montclair-state-university/how-apply-montclairs-undergraduate-programs/essay-prompts "Essay Prompts"). If you wish to submit a resume or list of extracurricular activities for review, you can upload this document in your application or on your status page after submitting your application. A résumé is required for Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre majors, but optional for all other programs. ## Deadlines for International Students ### June 1, 2026\* Fall/August semester ### November 1, 2026\* Spring/January semester *\*Suggested deadlines for students outside the U.S. International students currently in the U.S. may have additional flexibility.* [Apply as a Transfer Student](https://apply.montclair.edu/portal/admissions) ![Student wearing jean jacket seated with laptop outside a cafe](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_100/public/2026-07/042325_87281_ONP-Jayda-Brown.jpg?itok=2zFlqHGk) ## English Language Proficiency Test Requirement Exemptions The English Language Proficiency requirement may be waived if you meet one of the criteria listed below. - You are a citizen of the United States. - You are a citizen of one of the countries listed in the section “English Proficiency Test Exemptions are Granted for the Following Countries.” - OR you meet one of the graduate enrollment criteria below. ### Undergraduate Transfer Students **You may qualify for an English proficiency test waiver if:** - You have graduated from a high school in the United States, a U.S. territory, or any of the countries on the below list. - You have satisfactorily completed at least 24 credit hours (not including ESL classes) at an accredited college or university in the United States, a U.S. territory, or one of the countries listed below. - You have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of College Composition I and College Composition II with a grade of ‘C’ or above at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. ## English Proficiency Test Exemptions Are Granted for the Following Countries Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Australia Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana British Virgin Islands Canada (excluding Quebec) Cayman Islands Christmas Island Dominica Falkland Islands/Malvinas Gambia Ghana Gibraltar Grenada Guyana Ireland Jamaica Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi Mauritius Micronesia (Federated States of) Montserrat Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Palau Saint Lucia St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sierra Leone South Africa Swaziland Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Uganda United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) United States of America Zambia Zimbabwe ## We’re Here to Help. International Applicant Support Prospective and admitted international students seeking information about Montclair State University, the application process, enrollment, and pre-arrival support. - - Telephone [+1 973-655-6862](tel:%2B1973-655-6862) - Address Cole Hall 148 I-20 and DS-2019 application and issuance questions Prospective students with questions about the I-20 application and I-20 issuance process. - Current Student Support -