Additional Admission Requirements for International Doctoral Students

1. The application fee must be in U.S. dollars.
   
2. The applicant must have a university-level education equivalent to a regionally-accredited United States master’s degree in a related field (see program-specific admission requirements in this brochure) with an equivalent GPA of at least 3.25. A course-by-course evaluation is required. To enable GSCIS to determine equivalencies, the applicant must have his or her degree evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For current information on evaluation agencies visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
   
3. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. The following standardized tests satisfy the university’s English requirement for nonnative English speakers: (1) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 213 on the computer-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test; (2) International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 on the test module; (3) GMAT: score of 450; GRE: score of 1,000; and (4) Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): score of at least 480 on the verbal section; or the American College Test (ACT): score of at least 20 on the verbal section. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences. Proof of English language competency can also be in the form of successful completion of a degree at an approved U.S. institution of higher education. For more information, please visit the university’s Office of International Students web site at http://www.nova.edu/internationalstudents/
   
4. Pursuant to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations, international students that are granted full admission to the doctoral program will require an I-20 in order to obtain a student visa (F1) for study for the length of their program.  In addition, such student’s must reside in Florida in order to maintain F-1 status.  Program participants cannot use a tourist visa (B1/B2) for study.  Additionally, non-degree seeking or provisionally admitted students are not eligible for an I-20.