Notice to All Applicants: Radford University reserves its right of admission. Any student who submits fraudulent and/or unverifiable documents, or otherwise misrepresents themselves in any way during any part of the application or enrollment process, will be automatically denied admission (or revoked admission, if offer has already been extended). Please note that applicants can only defer once. After one deferral has been granted, the applicant must re-apply for admission.
Application deadlines are program specific. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow for fullest consideration of your application materials. If you are applying to a program with rolling admissions (no hard deadline), the following are recommended deadlines to complete your application.
Applying to Radford University is easy! Our step-by-step process is organized by application category so that you can quickly choose the process that applies to you.
To apply as a freshman student, please submit the following documents:
Submit official transcripts for all secondary schools and any university/college(s)
that you have attended. All transcripts must be in English. Please note that we accept
electronic transcripts sent via Parchment, sendEdu, Clearinghouse, Common App, Scribbles
and Scoir as official transcripts. If transcripts are submitted electronically through
one of these partners, we do not require that you send a paper copy via courier.
For students from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia Only: Students
must submit an official WAEC scratch card.
Note: Radford University reserves the right to request any and all transcripts be
evaluated by a third-party evaluation service, such as WES, ECE or SpanTran when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.
There are four ways you can meet our English proficiency requirements:
As required by the U.S. government, all international students must submit financial documents as evidence of the ability to pay all tuition, fees and expenses for one full year (less any scholarships). The most common financial documents used as evidence are a bank statement or a bank letter stating the balance on the account. All financial documents must be originals (no faxes, scans or copies will be accepted), in English and no older than six months. Please check the Financial Requirements Form to determine how much the financial statements must show
If you will be supported by one or more family members or another individual(s), you must also submit an Affidavit of Support for each financial statement submitted. An Affidavit of Support for Dependents is also required for any dependent accompanying you to the USA.
Conditional admission is for undergraduate students who do not have proof of English
proficiency or do not meet our minimum proof of English proficiency requirements,
but otherwise meet all other admission criteria. Students in this category are admitted
to a Radford University academic program with the condition (requirement) of completing
our Intensive English Program (IEP) prior to taking any academic courses. Once the IEP program is completed, students
will be allowed to begin their academic-related courses. No additional application
is required. If you are applying under this category, please let us know by sending
us an email at globaled@radford.edu.
Note: If you are applying for conditional admission, you will be required to complete
at least one level (semester) of our Intensive English Program. You will not be able
to test out of this program upon arrival.
To apply as a conditional admission student, please submit the following documents:
To apply as a transfer student, please submit the following documents:
Submit official transcripts from all the university/college(s) that you have attended.
All transcripts must be in English. Please note that we accept electronic transcripts
sent via Parchment, sendEdu, Clearinghouse, Common App, Scribbles and Scoir as official
transcripts. If transcripts are submitted electronically through one of these partners,
we do not require that you send a paper copy via courier.
Transfer students who have earned less than 24 college credits from an accredited
institution will need to submit all secondary transcripts as well.
Note: Radford University reserves the right to request any and all transcripts be evaluated
by a third-party evaluation service, such as WES, ECE or SpanTran when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.
There are four ways you can meet our English proficiency requirements:
To expedite your immigration paperwork, please provide the following documentation along with your application materials:
As required by the U.S. government, all international students must submit financial documents as evidence of the ability to pay all tuition, fees and expenses for one full year (less any scholarships). The most common financial documents used as evidence are a bank statement or a bank letter stating the balance on the account. All financial documents must be originals (no faxes, scans or copies will be accepted), in English and no older than six months. Please check the Financial Requirements Form to determine how much the financial statements must show.
If you will be supported by one or more family members or another individual(s), you must also submit an Affidavit of Support for each financial statement submitted. An Affidavit of Support for Dependents is also required for any dependent accompanying you to the USA.
This admission category is specifically for those students interested in only attending the Intensive English Program (IEP). This category does not provide for automatic admission into an academic program at Radford University.
To apply as an Intensive English Program (IEP) student, please submit the following documents:
Submit official transcripts for all secondary schools and any university/college(s)
that you have attended. All transcripts must be in English. Please note that we accept
electronic transcripts sent via Parchment, sendEdu, Clearinghouse, Common App, Scribbles
and Scoir as official transcripts. If transcripts are submitted electronically through
one of these partners, we do not require that you send a paper copy via courier.
For students from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia Only: Students must submit an official WAEC scratch card.
Note: Radford University reserves the right to request any and all transcripts be
evaluated by a third-party evaluation service, such as WES, ECE or SpanTran when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.
If you have previously taken an English Proficiency test, we encourage you to submit
a copy. This will not be used for admission into the IEP program; rather it is just
to show us your level of English.
Note: Radford University reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or
conduct interviews when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.
To expedite your immigration paperwork, please provide the following documentation along with your application materials:
As required by the U.S. government, all international students must submit financial documents as evidence of the ability to pay all tuition, fees and expenses for one full year (less any scholarships). The most common financial documents used as evidence are a bank statement or a bank letter stating the balance on the account. All financial documents must be originals (no faxes, scans or copies will be accepted), in English and no older than six months. Please check the Financial Requirements Form to determine how much the financial statements must show.
If you will be supported by one or more family members or another individual(s), you must also submit an Affidavit of Support for each financial statement submitted. An Affidavit of Support for Dependents is also required for any dependent accompanying you to the USA.
To apply as an exchange (non-ISEP) student, please submit the following documents:
Submit official transcripts from all the university/college(s) that you have attended. All transcripts must be in English. Please note that we accept electronic transcripts sent via Parchment, sendEdu, Clearinghouse, Common App, Scribbles and Scoir as official transcripts. If transcripts are submitted electronically through one of these partners, we do not require that you send a paper copy via courier.
Note: Radford University reserves the right to request any and all transcripts be evaluated by a third-party evaluation service, such as WES, ECE or SpanTran when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.
There are four ways you can meet our English proficiency requirements:
Additional Required Documentation for Exchange Students
This form must be completed by your advisor at your university and sent to Radford University via email at globaled@radford.edu.
This form is where you submit the courses you plan to take while at Radford University. You may search for courses on our website. When complete, please send the form to globaled@radford.edu.
To expedite your immigration paperwork, please provide the following documentation along with your application materials:
As required by the U.S. government, all international students must submit financial documents as evidence of the ability to pay all tuition, fees and expenses for one full year (less any scholarships). The most common financial documents used as evidence are a bank statement or a bank letter stating the balance on the account. All financial documents must be originals (no faxes, scans or
copies will be accepted), in English and no older than six months. Please check the Financial Requirements Form to determine how much the financial statements must show.
If you will be supported by one or more family members or another individual(s), you must also submit an Affidavit of Support for each financial statement submitted. An Affidavit of Support for Dependents is also required for any dependent accompanying you to the USA.
Exchange students coming through an ISEP program should contact their ISEP coordinator at their school in order to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact us at globaled@radford.edu.
A prospective student desiring to enter a Radford University graduate program should apply using the online application available on the Graduate Admissions website by selecting the Apply Now option. All materials must be submitted in English.
Certain programs use a Centralized Application Service (CAS) for submission of application materials. Programs and associated CAS's are listed below.
Athletic Training (MSAT) – ATCAS
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA, MS) – CSDCAS
Occupational Therapy (MOT) – OTCAS
Physical Therapy (DPT) – PTCAS
Physician Assistant (MS) – CASPA
A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for all graduate degree and certificate programs that is not a CAS program listed above. The application fee varies by CAS program and is also required for admission consideration. There is no application fee required for graduate-level non-degree enrollment eligibility. Application fees must be paid in U.S. dollars and submitted online as part of the application process. An application will not be processed without this fee.
Program specific application requirements must be submitted to supplement all graduate applications. All documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Translations alone will not be accepted.
In addition to the Supplemental International Student Application [PDF], to have an I-20 prepared, the following documents must be submitted to complete the application process. The I-20 will not be prepared before the application is complete, reviewed by the respective program, and the Office of Graduate Admission has taken favorable action on the application.
International applicants whose native language is not English or have not earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution at which English is the primary language of instruction must demonstrate English proficiency prior to admission to the University. Graduate international applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores if English proficiency is required. Applications may not be reviewed by the departments until English proficiency requirement is met.
A TOEFL minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or, 79-80 on the Internet-based test is required for admission. A minimum score of 6.5 is required for the IELTS. The minimum required scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are strictly upheld. Applicants who do not achieve a minimum score on either of these English proficiency exams will not be considered for admission. Official scores on the TOEFL or IELTS cannot be more than two years old from the term to which the applicant is applying.
Application deadlines are program specific. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow for fullest consideration of your application materials. If you are applying to a program with rolling admissions (no hard deadline), the following are recommended deadlines to complete your application. A complete application includes all academic credentials and supplemental program requirements. Immigration documents are not required for an admission decision but are encouraged to be submitted as early as possible.
We can help with everything from the application, admission and arrival process. Call us at (+1) 540-831-6200.