International Student Admissions

All non-U.S. citizens who apply to Barnes-Jewish College, in addition to the general requirements, must complete and submit the following:

1. A completed application for admission accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $25.

2. All transcipts and documents in languages other than English must be certified and accompanied by a certified English translation. The original and notarized copy of the evaluation showing degree equivalency and/or subject breakdown must be submitted. Prior to enrollment official transcripts and education records documenting the date of completion/graduation are required.

• World Education Services
  PO Box 745,
  Old Chelsea Station
  New York, NY 10113-0745
  (212) 966-6311

• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
  P.O. Box 514070
  Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
  (414) 289-3400
  Web site: http://www.ece.org

• *Academic and Professional
  International Evaluations, Inc.
  P.O. Box 5787
  Los Alamitos, CA 90721-5787
  (310) 594-6498

*NOTE: The Clinical Laboratory Science and Cytotechnology programs will not accept certification from the above listed agency. The ASCP Board of Registry will only accept certification from certain agencies. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information about transcript evaluation/certification.



3. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit current and official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. The score requirement is 550 on the paper:based test and 213 on the computer:based test. This requirement is waived for applicants who have successfully completed 12 credit hours or more of course work in a regionally:accredited institution of higher education.

4. A passing score on the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (COGFNS) Examination for applicants from foreign nursing schools.

Requirements for Form I-20 and Visa

Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health is permitted to enroll students in the F-1 visa classification. If you plan to enter the U.S. on a student (F-1) visa, you and your sponsor must complete the enclosed Financial Certificate for International Students. You must also have a letter from your personal bank or your sponsor’s bank on bank letterhead verifying the ability to provide the funds stated on the financial certificate. A scholarship award letter or other supporting documents may also be attached to the financial certificate if appropriate. Only with the documentation will we be able to issue an I-20, even though you may be academically admissible. If you are disabled or require special services, such as readers for the blind or interpreters for the deaf, you must also certify the availability of $4,000 to $10,000 over the standard expenses to pay for such services for the first and subsequent years of study.

After you have been accepted and received the I-20 from the Barnes-Jewish College, you must obtain from a U.S. consulate or embassy the appropriate F-1 Student Visa. To apply for a visa, you must submit the following documents:

• Valid form I-20 for an F-1 visa,
• Valid passport, and
• Evidence of sufficient financial support to cover tuition and living expenses in the United States.

You will be expected to register for the semester for which admission has been offered.

Visa regulations require that you maintain a full-course of study each semester, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. International students will also be required to check in at the start of each semester with the Director of Student and Support Services at Barnes-Jewish College.

Application Deadlines

We strongly encourage you to send your application materials to us as early as possible. You need to allow sufficient time for your application to be completed and reviewed by the Admissions Office and for your financial information to be received and reviewed. Your admission will not become official until both processes are completed. Applications for fall semester enrollment should reach the College before January 1 and applications for spring semester enrollments should be received before May 1.

Tuition Deposit Deadlines

Accepted students are required to provide a $150.00 tuition deposit. A check payable to Barnes-Jewish College is to be sent to the Office of Admissions by the deadlines listed below:

A refund of $50 will be made if written notification of intent not to enroll is given to the Registration Center 30 days prior to the scheduled start date.

Health Insurance

The United States operates with a system of private medical insurance. International students are required to provide proof of adequate health insurance within 10 days of their enrollment at Barnes-Jewish College.

Information regarding health insurance may be obtained by calling Blue Cross/Blue Shield at 314-923-5516 or 800-366-2583, or by contacting E.J. Smith & Associates (800-426-7234) about the Sentry Student Security Plan. Make certain that you obtain coverage from the day you arrive in the United States until your program of study is completed.

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance

International students are also required to provide proof of coverage in the event of a medical crisis as determined by the attending physician and the Director of Student and Support Services which would require you to return home. Information about insurance offered through International SOS can be obtained by calling (215)767-1403 or through the Sentry Student Security Plan by calling 800-426-7234.

Medical Examination and Immunizations

Students will be required to complete a medical examination by their physician, including an immunization history for a number of diseases. Students must have immunizations completed or have received at least the first dose of a multiple series inoculation before arrival. Students will also be required to provide the results of their most recent tuberculosis (TB) test.

English Proficiency

Since courses at Barnes-Jewish College are taught in English, it is essential that you have a good command of written and oral English. If your native language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). It is necessary to preregister for the test, and you may address all inquiries to: TOEFL, Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151. Their phone number is (609)771-7100.

The Barnes-Jewish College TOEFL code is 6329.

Employment for International Students

Full-time students are eligible for on-campus paid employment. It is strongly recommended that first-semester students do not seek on-campus employment. You may work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer and vacation periods.

If you are on an F-1 visa, you may accept off-campus employment with the prior approval of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Such approval is not given during the first 9 months of a student’s stay in the United States. For more information, contact Malou Jaime.

Financial Documentation Requirements

Barnes-Jewish College Expenses Based on a Nine Month Academic Year:

Financial Documentation

International students must supply documentation that they or their sponsor possess adequate financial resources to support their study in the United States. Documentation includes:

• Fully completed and signed Financial Certificate for International Students  ,
• Scholarship award letters, if appropriate, and
• Letters on official letterhead from your personal bank or your sponsor’s bank verifying your ability to provide funds stated on your financial certificate.

Documentation should be no more thatn four (4) months old, and must be presented in U.S. Dollars. Non-liquid assets such as real property will not be accepted as financial resources

Checklist for Completion of Application

For Admission as a Freshman:

1. Completed application form, $25 application fee, and all required documents.

2. Financial Certificate for International Students, fully completed by you, signed by your sponsor, and notarized. Attach scholarship award letters if appropriate.

3. Letter from your personal bank or your sponsor’s bank on official bank letterhead verifying your ability to provide the funds stated on your financial certificate. Please have the bank indicate your name on the bank letter and include the current exchange rate for U.S. dollars

4. If you are currently studying in the United States, please submit a copy of your I-20 and I-94.

5. Statement describing your educational goals and what you have been doing during any interruptions in your educational history.

For Admission as a Transfer Student:

1. All required documents listed above for freshmen,
2. Copy of your current I-20 and I-94, and
3. Completed International Student Transfer Form  
4. Letter on college or university letterhead from the International Services Officer of the school from which you are intending to transfer that states you are currently a student in good standing

Additional Information

For more information about immigration requirements, contact the Office of Student and Support Services by phone (314)454-8686, fax (314)454-5239, or e-mail Malou Jaime.

To facilitate the processing of your application, please submit all application materials, including transcripts, financial documents, and letters of recommendation in one package when possible.

Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health
Admissions Office
MS: 90-30-625
306 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314)454-7057
(800)832-9009
(314)454-5239- Fax