International Learners
CalSouthern is a 100% online institution and enrolls international learners, however, we do not provide visa services or substantiate student visa status. International applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency such as having completed courses or degrees at English speaking schools, from a country where English is spoken, or with a certificate from an English as a Second Language school (if applicable). Since all instruction at CalSouthern is conducted in English, international learners must be able to converse and understand spoken and written English.
International learners are cautioned that surface mail to/from the University may take several weeks for delivery. If a learner’s address does not have a United States zip code designation, CalSouthern recommends the learner request and pay for expedited shipping to have timely delivery and to enable satisfactory academic progress.
Approved International Schools
Each country has its own standard for awarding educational achievement and the institution’s academic credentials are typically recognized through a Ministry of Education of other government/accreditation entity. It is common practice for schools in the United States to accept the degrees and courses that are certified by a Ministry of Education as also meeting our admission requirements. First, the international institution must be recognized by the country of origin’s Ministry of Education and approved by the listed government/accreditation agency. If the international institution meets the requirements, then their bachelor’s may be approved for the basis of admission in our graduate programs and their master’s may be approved for basis of admission into our doctoral programs. Cases in which the degree received and/or approving agency is unverifiable, a third-party foreign credential evaluation is required.
For international credentials to be accepted, they must be in English or have an English translation included with officials. Documents will be considered official when received directly from the sending institution to the Office of the Registrar by mail or electronic transmission.
International Registered Nursing (RN) applicants MUST have their RN Licenses evaluated by an Agency approved by a Ministry as stated above. This process is conducted to determine whether the Applicant’s Country’s Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Licensure Process is equivalent to the U.S. Boards of Registered Nursing (SBRN) Licensure Process of NCLEX-RN.