International Application Steps

Include grades for all courses completed during each year of secondary/high school. This will include a list of your final year courses. Please include an explanation of the secondary school grading system and your corresponding grade point average. On average, University of Lynchburg international students have a “B” minimum grade point average.

If you attended a university or college outside of the United States, your university transcripts must be submitted for course evaluation through World Education Services (WES) or Spantran (Lynchburg discount offered). Please include grades for all college courses completed, an explanation of the college grading system, and corresponding grade point average.

If English is not your first language, you are required to take an English proficiency exam, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). When you take the exam, please list University of Lynchburg as a recipient. The College code for the TOEFL is 5372. A minimum TOEFL score of 78 on the Internet-based exam, a 6.0 on the IELTS, or a 100 on the DuoLingo English Proficiency exam is required for admissions to University of Lynchburg. Students who score just below the required scores are encouraged to apply and the international admissions officer will contact you to assess your language ability.

We advise students, who are able, to take the SAT exam. This exam is another tool that U.S. schools use to assess admissions applications. The University of Lynchburg code for the SAT exam is: 5372.

You may also take the PTE. The minimum score for the PTE is 59.

Submit the completed certificate of finances form (for 2023-24) by fax, mail, or to
admissions@lynchburg.edu.

A letter of recommendation from one of your secondary school teachers or another person who can speak to your ability to succeed at University of Lynchburg may be required. If so, the letter may be submitted via mail or to admissions@lynchburg.edu.

A 250-500 word essay is required. Please submit an essay written on one of the following three topics:

1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you;
2. Discuss an issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you;
3. Explain why you wish to pursue an education in the United States and what goals you have for yourself in taking on this endeavor.

You may submit this essay by mail or to admissions@lynchburg.edu.

A photocopy of the front informational page of your passport that shows your biographical data. You may submit this by mail or email to admissions@lynchburg.edu.

Submit a bank letter or official bank statement in English, that is less than 90 days old, indicating funds available from the sponsor’s account. This submission must be in U.S. dollars and amount available to support the information submitted on the Certificate of Finance. Please submit this letter by fax, mail, or to admissions@lynchburg.edu. Read a sample bank letter (PDF).