International Applicants

For all institutions attended outside of the United States, international applications are required to use one of the following services:

• World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package (Preferred)***
• Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Credentials Evaluation Service full education course-by-course report (Purpose: Academic) or
• Any current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

All applicants must obtain a US RN license prior to submission.

• US RN license is not required for the accelerated MPN, MS Nutrition Science, or DNP PM programs.

Results from the TOEFL or the academic IELTS taken within the last two (2) years for all non-native English speakers.

• A minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL is required. The expected breakdown is as follows: Reading 26; Listening 26; Speaking 25 (26 is preferred); Writing 25. Please report your TOEFL code to institution code 2996.
• For the IELTS, a minimum combined score of 7.0 is required, with each subsection having scores of at least 7.0.
• Exemptions: Applicants who received a BSN or MSN degree from an English speaking institution are exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS. Accelerated BSN applicants who received their undergraduate or graduate degree from an English speaking institution are also exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS.

The University of Pennsylvania, an institution of higher education, is authorized to confer degrees and certificates conferring academic credit under applicable laws of the United States. Students who are interested in participating in a program from countries other than the United States are advised that each jurisdiction may have its own laws and regulations governing online educational programs, and some jurisdictions may not recognize course credit or an online degree awarded by the University as satisfying local requirements for professional licensure, employment qualification, or other purposes. Before enrolling in a program, prospective students should investigate their jurisdiction’s treatment of foreign online programs to ensure that participation in the program will meet their objectives.

   The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing certificate programs are not eligible for F-1 Visa sponsorship. However, international students completing other degree programs at the University outside of the School of Nursing may apply to School of Nursing certificate programs with the support of their home program. Students completing a graduate program in the School of Nursing are welcome to pursue a minor in a field covered by one of the certificates.