Online BS Degree in Communications and Applied Technology

International Students: Drexel U comes to You.

No matter where in the world you live - you can still earn a top-ranking accredited Drexel degree or certificate through Drexel Online.  All you need is a computer with Internet access and a web browser, and you'll enjoy 24/7 online access to class materials, discussion groups, instructor feedback and exams. 

And rest assured, all of our online programs offer the same rigorous curriculum, world-renowned faculty and well-respected degree as our on-campus programs.  There is absolutely no distinction between our online and on-campus students.

Below is some helpful information specific to the needs of International Students.  If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@drexel.com or call toll free 877-215-0009. We're always happy to help.

Admission Requirements

In addition to any general admission requirements for your specific Drexel college of choice, if you have not received a degree in the United States, you must do the following:

1. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
2. Have an official score report sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Drexel University
   (This must be done before your file will be evaluated)
3. Your TOEFL scores must be less than two years old to be considered
4. A TOEFL score of at least 79 on the iBT (550 for paper test) is required to be considered for admission.
   Some programs require a higher score. (Please see below).

Information regarding the TOEFL can be obtained by contacting:

Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ 08541
Phone: 609-921-9000, or 609-771-7100
Website: www.toefl.org

Sending Transcripts

To be considered for admission into a Drexel Online program, you must include the following in your application:

1. List all schools attended, including primary and secondary schools.
2. A WES evaluation of your official transcripts (mark sheets and degree certificates) in your native language as well as English from all colleges and graduate/professional schools that you attended (Exception:  Programs in the iSchool (College of Information Science & Technology) and in LeBow College of Business may not require a WES evaluation for all applicants, please contact an academic advisor to determine whether or not it is necessary in your case).  NOTE:  Contact WES (contact information below) to determine the documents they require - WES will then send your completed evaluation directly to Drexel University).
3. Do not send transcripts from secondary schools. 
4. If your school issues only one transcript for life, you may send a notarized photocopy, bearing the seal on each page.

Applicants are responsible for contacting World Education Service, Inc. (WES) for evaluation of transcripts and are responsible for supplying all necessary documentation.

World Education Services
PO Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
Fax: 212-739-6120
Website:  www.wes.org

Express (courier) mail:

World Education Services
PMB 006
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Fax: 212-739-6120
Website:  www.wes.org 

Additional Admissions Requirements

Most programs require a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the iBT (550 for the paper test). However, some programs require a different minimum score as well as a minimum score on the speaking portion of the TOEFL:

School of Nursing

RN-BSN:

• Applicants born outside of the United States (International applicants, Immigrants to the US, and US Permanent Residents) are required to take the TOEFL examination. 
  
  Passing test scores include:
  
  TOEFL iBT: Minimum combined score of 79 AND a 26 score or higher in the speaking section.
  
  OR
  
  TOEFL paper-based exam: Total score of 550 AND the Test of Spoken English (TSE) exam with a minimum score of 55.

• Applicants can be waived from the TOEFL if the following apply:
  
  1. Applicant was born on a US military base  OR
  
  2. Applicant completed four years of high school AND has a high school degree from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Canada
  
• In the instance that the applicant does not meet scenario 1 or 2, the TOEFL requirement must be completed.

MSN, Post-Bachelor's Certificate and Post-Master's Certificate applicants:

• International Applicants, as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents, whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading. US citizens born on US military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status. Otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: 

• If you take the new TOEFLiBT exam you are required to have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing and reading sections of 79 Plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher. 
• If you take the TOEFL, you are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher

College of Information Sciences & Technology

Master of Science in Library & Information Science and Master of Science in Information Systems applicants:

• TOEFL minimum of 100 on the iBT (600 for the paper exam)/transcripts

LeBow College of Business

MBA Anywhere^TM applicants:

• TOEFL minimum of 100 on the iBT (600 for the paper exam)/transcripts

Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

Master of Science in Arts Administration applicants: