International Students

English Language Requirement

All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways:

  • Official TOEFL exam results on the internet based test (iBT) with a score of 92, with a minimum speaking exam score of 26, a minimum reading exam score of 20, a minimum writing exam score of 24 and minimum listening exam score of 22; or IELTS exam score of level 6
  • Two quarters or semesters of enrollment in liberal arts courses taught in English, totaling at least 15 quarter credits (10 semester credits) of college transferrable credits (not including vocational coursework or English as a second language courses), completed at an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, with GPA of 3.0 or greater (no single course less than a C- grade or 1.7 on a 4.00 scale). Please note that the Admissions committee reserves the right to request further English proficiency documentation or the TOEFL results if desired.
  • Completion of Level 6 at the A.C.E. Language Institute. If you do not meet the English proficiency requirements above, but you are academically admissible, you may receive "Conditional Admission" to Bastyr University. After you complete the top Level 6 program at A.C.E. Language Institute, you can directly enter Bastyr University with no TOEFL score. For more information, visit the A.C.E. Language Institute.

F-1 Student Visas

A non-immigrant student and his/her spouse/children may be admitted into the United States in the F-1 classification during their course of full time study. This does not include those applicants who hold dual citizenship, are lawful permanent residents (or have received confirmation from the U.S. Custom and Immigration Service [USCIS] of an adjustment of status to Lawful Permanent Resident), have a valid business visa, or, if by blood percentage, are 50 percent or more North American Indian. However, Bastyr University requires official documentation of such status. 

Students with current F-1 visas transferring to Bastyr University must forward a copy of their current I-20.

Apply to Bastyr

International Students are welcome to apply to the Kenmore and San Diego campuses.

International students must enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students. To be eligible for enrollment at Bastyr University, all international student applicants must submit:

  • An application
  • Application fee
  • Letters of recommendation (when required)
  • Documentation of sufficient funds
  • An official evaluation of your transcripts, sent directly from a foreign credential evaluation service
  • A current photograph
  • A copy of your passport

Financial Assistance and Employment

International students are not eligible for U.S. federal or state-funded student aid programs but may obtain private loans with a U.S. citizen or resident as a co-signer. Canadian students also have access to the Canadian federal student loan program and most provincial loans.

Documentation of sufficient funding is required for F-1 students because off-campus employment is prohibited by the USCIS during the first year of study. International students are limited to no more than 20 hours a week of on-campus employment while school is in session and may work full-time during vacation periods, as long as they have maintained status and intend to register for the following term.

Bastyr University has a very limited amount of international student employment money available and should not be considered a significant source of income.

Official Transcript or Evaluation

Official transcripts and diplomas from any college or university outside of the United States must be translated and evaluated, course-by-course, by an independent evaluation service. The service will issue a report equating foreign academic credentials to U.S. degrees, grades, credits and GPA. The service will forward the report to Bastyr University at the applicant's request. There is a charge for this evaluation, which varies depending on which evaluation service is used.

The evaluation report must be issued by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) accredited evaluation service. Please visit the NACES website at www.naces.org for a list of accredited members. Below is a list of NACES accredited services that are commonly used by students:

Foundation for International Services, Inc. (FIS)
505 5th Ave S, Suite 101
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 248-2255 fax: (425) 248-2262
www.FIS-web.com
e-mail:  info@FIS-web.com

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400 fax: (414) 289-3411
www.ece.org
e-mail: eval@ece.org

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)Students planning to apply for any of Bastyr's Dietetics programs (MSN/DPD, BSN/DPD, or Dietetics Internship) are required to use an evaluation agency other than WES.
PO Box 5087 - Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311 fax: (212) 739-6120
www.wes.org
e-mail: info@wes.org

International students who have attended other medical school programs and are requesting advanced standing in Bastyr University's naturopathic program should ask for additional information about advanced standing from the admissions office.

Documentation of Sufficient Funds

International students must provide complete and accurate documentation of sufficient funds in order to qualify for a student visa. The total of these funds must cover the cost of the first year of school, books and living expenses. Official bank statements as proof of liquid assets are required to document sufficient funds. A signed letter of support is required if the bank statement/account proving to required funds is not in your name.

The amount required to cover expenses for the first year is dependent upon the program of study and listed below. If you have dependents who will apply for F-2 Visas, the cost of living expenses for the spouse and/or children must be provided. The current cost of living per each dependent is listed on the 1-20 Financial Documentation Worksheet.

Federal laws require that international students maintain adequate health insurance while attending Bastyr University. All admitted F-1 students will be required to purchase coverage through Bastyr University or submit a waiver form providing documentation of comparable insurance coverage valid in the United States for the duration of study.

Estimated 2018-2019 First-Year Cost of Attendance    

 

Program Tuition & Fees Books Living Expenses Health Insurance TOTAL

Naturopathic Medicine

$36,618

$6,300

$21,600

$1,464

$65,982

MS Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

$30,277

$2,900

$21,600

$1,464

$56,241

MA Counseling Psychology

$26,728

$1,800

$21,600

$1,464

$51,592

MS Midwifery

$26,728

$2,150

$21,600

$1,464

$51,942

MS Nutrition

$26,728

$2,200

$21,600

$1,464

$51,992

Master of Public Health

$17,346

$3,800

$21,600

$1,464

$63,388

BS Integrated Human Biology

$26,728

$2,250

$21,600

$1,464

$52,042

BS Herbal Sciences

$26,728

$2,250

$21,600

$1,464

$52,042

BS Health Psychology

$26,728

$2,250

$21,600

$1,464

$52,042

BS Nutrition

$26,728

$2,250

$21,600

$1,464

$52,042

 

 

 

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