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To be eligible for the ASU International Exchange Program, you must meet the following requirements:
As a measure to ensure that students coming to ASU can be successful in courses entirely taught in English, we have established criteria for exchange students.*
Applicants attending an institution in a country where the primary language of instruction is not English (identified by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs), must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
The English proficiency requirement may be fulfilled by meeting one of the following English language proficiency tests:
TOEFL, MyBest TOEFL | 79 (ibt), 550 (pbt), 213 (cbt) |
IELTS | Level 6.0 or above |
TOEIC | 750 or above |
Cambridge CPE | Grades A, B, C |
Cambridge CAE | Grades A, B |
ALTE | Levels 4 & 5 |
GEPT | High-intermediate or advanced |
Alternatively, universities may provide their own documentation (letter or form) that indicates a student has the equivalent of a C1 English proficiency or higher or that the student’s degree program at the home institution is entirely taught in English. Documentation must include the following:
*For English-speaking countries, proof of English language proficiency is not required.
To participate in the ASU International Exchange Program, you must be nominated by one of ASU's exchange partner institutions. Be sure to plan ahead and meet with an advisor in your university’s international office at least three months before the nomination deadlines listed below or with plenty of time to meet your university's initial nomination deadline. Once nominated, your home institution will then provide you with the instructions needed to apply. The entire application process is online, including uploading all documents through the online application portal.**
The following is a list of items to complete or submit as a part of the application process. The application and all required materials must be completed and uploaded to your online application portal by the stated application deadline below to be considered for admission.
NOTE: All items must be submitted in English. Detailed instructions for each item will be provided in the online application system.
**Please review ASU's Privacy Statements before applying, including the European Union (EU) Supplement for students from EU member countries, to review how ASU processes students' personal data.
Nomination Deadline | Application Deadline | Acceptance Email Sent | Acceptance Packet Sent by Mail | |
Fall/Academic Year | March 1 | April 1 | Within 3 weeks of completing application | Late May |
Nomination Deadline | Application Deadline | Acceptance Email Sent | Acceptance Packet Sent by Mail | |
Spring/Calendar Year | August 1 | September 1 | Within 3 weeks of completing application | Late October |