International Applicants

Overview

International students are those who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents, regardless of where they are currently living or attending school. This means that U.S. citizens living abroad or in military or diplomatic zones are not considered international students, while foreign nationals attending school in the United States are considered international students.

Application — Free to Apply

Questions about the application? Try looking in our application FAQ.

Choose only one of the following:

		Apply online using the Common Application (for First-year and Transfer)*

Paper Application for First-year Students Fall 2012		Print and fill out the paper application (PDF) (First-year Fall 2012 international only)

Paper Application for Transfer Students Fall 2012		Print and fill out the paper application (PDF) (Transfer Fall 2012 international only)

		Apply online using the Universal Application* (International Visiting† and International Exchange‡ only)§

* Note: When filling out the Common or Universal Application, you will be leaving the IIT website. You must make IIT your selected institution in order for us to receive your application; it will not automatically send IIT your application for you.

† International Visiting students are currently attending a college or university and will be studying at IIT through an established partner program.

‡ International Exchange students are currently attending a college or university and will be studying at IIT through an established exchange program.

§ During registration, select "Special Programs" from the "I am applying as a student for the term beginning" question. Make sure to select the appropriate student type when filling out the supplement.

Please mail all paper applications and supporting documents to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
10 West 33rd Street
Perlstein 101
Chicago, IL 60616

Application Deadlines

Spring 2012*

Students apply under a rolling admission process, meaning that students will be evaluated as their files are completed. Students will be notified of their admission and merit-based scholarship decision within 2 weeks after receipt of their complete application.

	Application Deadline	Notification Process
Domestic and International	November 1, 2011	Decisions will be available within 2 weeks (3 weeks for International students) of receiving complete application materials.

* Architecture students are not eligible for spring enrollment

Fall 2012

International First-Year and Transfer Students

	Deadline	Notification Process
Early Action†	December 1, 2011	Notification begins November 15, 2011
Rolling Admission‡	August 1, 2012 (International students living in the U.S.) May 15, 2012 (International students living outside the U.S.)	After December 1, 2011, notifications will be made within 2 weeks of receiving completed application materials.

†EA is not binding, however it does allow you to receive your decision before rolling admission applicants. This does not affect applications to other schools.

‡Additional required materials must be submitted no later than June 1, 2012.

This information also appears on our application deadlines page.

Application Status Check Portal

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Application and Admission Requirements

First-year

First-year students are those that are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended a university outside of their secondary school experience. This includes students who have taken A levels in English language courses as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes, these students are also referred to as "freshmen," regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.

Complete the application for admission (online or paper [print out PDF]). There is no application fee for the 2012 year.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. These copies must be submitted in the native language version and in English, where applicable.§§
Take either the SAT I or ACT test and send the official*** scores directly from the testing center. The SAT code for IIT is 1318. The ACT code for IIT is 1040. We do not require that students take the SAT II subject tests.
Provide an official copy of the TOEFL or IELTS score report.§§ The code to send your scores to IIT is 1318.
Provide a completed evaluation form AND a letter of recommendation by your counselor or one of your math, science, or English instructors (an additional letter of recommendation is optional). This letter should include information about your achievements and any other important information that will illustrate your potential here. You may use the Common Application Teacher/Counselor Evaluation Form regardless of whether you have applied through the Common Application, Universal Application, or Standard Application.
Submit IIT's Financial Affidavit of Support to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances (minimum US$47,480) to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at IIT.
Provide a copy of your passport.

Transfer

Transfer students are those who are currently attending a university, or have attended a university after finishing secondary school. We consider all students who fit either these criteria to be transfer students, regardless of the amount of college credit completed. In general, though, students with less than 30 semester hours will have to submit their secondary school transcripts and test scores, despite being classified as a transfer student.

Complete the application for admission (online or paper [print out PDF]). There is no application fee for the 2012 year.
Submit official or certified copies of your transcript(s) from all universities/colleges you have attended to the IIT Office of Undergraduate Admission. We require transcripts from all colleges attended, regardless of financial or academic standing, length of attendance, or length of time since attendance. These must be submitted in the native language version and in English, where applicable.§§
Provide course description or syllabi of courses completed at the university level. These descriptions must be translated into English. This may be done by the student applying for admission.
Provide an official copy of the TOEFL or IELTS score report.§§ The code to send your scores to IIT is 1318.
Provide a completed evaluation form AND a letter of recommendation by one of your math, science, or English instructors (an additional letter of recommendation is optional). This letter should include information about your achievements and any other important information that will illustrate your potential here.
Submit IIT's Financial Affidavit of Support to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances (minimum US$47,480) to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at IIT.
Provide a copy of your passport.
Note: A student who has completed less than 30 credit hours at the university level must also complete the first-year application requirements.

§§ Official or certified documents must bear authoritative signatures, seals, and/or stamps. These should be sent directly by the institution responsible for issuing such documents. In cases where it is impossible to have these credentials sent from the issuing institution, or only one set of originals is available to students, applicants should forward an "attested" copy of the original. The attestation must be done by a proper institution official or by the Ministry of Education in the home country. A certified original translation must accompany all documents not issued in English.

If you are planning to transfer from a two-year college in the Chicagoland area, please refer to our transfer credit guidelines. The link below provides a guide for selecting courses from partner institutions for the major of interest.

Transfer Credit Guidelines

For an unofficial transfer credit evaluation from any accredited four year or two year institution, please use the WebTreQer link seen below. WebTreQer is a tool that allows you to see an unofficial audit of your courses.

Exchange

Exchange students are those who are currently attending an IIT partner university and would like to study at IIT for one semester or one year on an exchange program. Please consult the International Office at your current university for more information about your study abroad experience. After the completion of the study abroad experience, these students will return to their home institution to complete their degree.

Please follow all of the admission requirements for transfer students as listed above.
Exchange students only need to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances to meet the non-tuition expenses of $13,680 per year while you are a student at IIT.

Visiting

Visiting students are those who are currently attending a university and would like to study at IIT for one semester or one year on a study abroad experience. Visiting students attend universities that do not have direct exchange programs with IIT. Please consult the International Office at your current university for more information about your study abroad experience. After the completion of the study abroad experience, these students will return to their home institution to complete their degree. These students will not receive a degree from IIT.

Please follow all of the admission requirements for transfer students as listed above.
All admitted Visiting students will receive a $6,000 per semester scholarship to assist with tuition expenses. Visiting students are expected to demonstrate that you or your sponsor have available finances to meet the educational and living expenses while you are a student at IIT.

SAT/ACT

All First-year students and Transfer students with less than 30 credit hours are required to take either the SAT I or ACT test. Please send the official*** scores directly from the testing center. The SAT code for IIT is 1318. The ACT code for IIT is 1040. We do not require students that take the SAT II subject tests.

*** Note: If the SAT I and ACT tests are not offered in your country you must submit a written statement and other available testing.

For further information about the SAT I or ACT:

SAT Program
P.O. Box 6200
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6200 U.S.A.
http://www.collegeboard.org

You can also contact SAT Program Customer Service by telephone Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 9 pm Eastern Time. Summer hours for SAT Program Customer Service (after the June administration through August) are Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 7 pm Eastern Time.

Domestic: 866.756.7346
International: 212.713.7789

ACT Program
500 ACT Drive
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168
Phone: 312.337.1000
http://www.act.org

English Proficiency

English language proficiency must be demonstrated for admission. All international applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Our TOEFL code is 1318. If you are taking the IELTS, request the scores to be sent to IIT, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 101 Perlstein, 10 West 33rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616, USA. Please visit the TOEFL and IELTS sites for more information.

The TOEFL is given in three formats: paper based, computer based, or internet based. The following are minimum scores required depending on which format you complete. You must submit a score report from one these options. You must earn a minimum of one of the following:

550 on the paper test
213 on the computer-based test
80 on the Internet-based test

You must earn a minimum overall score of 6.5 on the IELTS.

The English proficiency requirement may be waived if you:

have completed two consecutive years of study at a high school in the United States
were born and raised for at least five consecutive years in a country where the native or official language is English
completed your education (high school equivalent) in a country where the native or official language is English
have received our minimum required reading score on the college entrance exams of 25 for the ACT or 550 for the SAT.
Transfer applicants may also have this requirement waived if they have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at a U.S. college or university, excluding any coursework in English as a Second Language.

See also a list of countries for which IIT will waive the English proficiency requirement.

Verification of Financial Support

You must submit official††† bank documentation of finances available from a sponsor to meet school and living expenses for your entire year of study minimum of $47,480.

Complete our affidavit of support form, which you may print, complete, and send to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please note that such information as annual salary, investments, and stocks, do not qualify as proof of availability of funds, only liquid cash.
If the affidavit of support form does not have an official bank stamp or seal you will also need to attach a bank letter from your sponsor‡‡‡ on bank letterhead detailing the amount of $47,480 and signed by a bank representative.
††† Official or certified documents must bear authoritative signatures, seals, and/or stamps. These should be sent directly to the institution responsible for issuing such documents. In cases where it is impossible to have these credentials sent from the issuing institution, or only one set of originals is available to the students, applicants should forward an "attested" copy of the original. The attestation must be done by a proper institution official or by the Ministry of Education in the home country. A certified original translation must accompany all documents not issued in English.

‡‡‡ The sponsor may be you, a friend, or relative residing overseas or in the United States. Bank letters should reflect an account that is personal, as we cannot accept business funds or a statement for an account where funds are not immediately accessible. All letters must be in U.S. dollar amount equivalents.

Please note that this information is required to issue the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) form I-20 or DS-2019, which you will use to obtain an F1 or J-1 visa.

Finances and Scholarships

You will be expected to finance your education for the duration of your study at IIT. Therefore, we require that you submit the Financial Affidavit of Support with your application to demonstrate your ability or the ability of an individual or government sponsor to finance your education. Tuition and fees may change each year, but you can view them for the current academic year.

Merit Scholarships

We are committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student body. International first-year and transfer students will be eligible for a merit based scholarship up to $12,000 annually. The average award for 2007-08 was $9,000. Each application will be automatically reviewed for merit based scholarship. This will be based on academic success, involvement in the community and other achievements.

International transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa will also be eligible for an additional $5,000.

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Online Funding and Scholarship Databases

Collegelink
www.collegelink.com
Searchable database of over 600,000 scholarships.

College Scholarships
www.collegescholarships.com
Fee-based scholarship application service.

Funding for United States Study
www.fundingUSstudy.org
Database of over 500 scholarships, fellowships and grants for international students, organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

GrantsNet.org
www.grantsnet.org
Database of grants for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.

International Education Financial Aid
www.iefa.org/public/search.html
Free searchable database of over 800 scholarships and awards for international students. Most are restricted to use at specific universities.

InternationalScholarships.com
www.internationalscholarships.com
Comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other financial aid information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

InternationalStudent.com
internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid
Database of U.S. higher education institutions awarding scholarships to international students.

Organization of American States' Leo S. Rowe Fund
www.oas.org/rowe/
This program provides loans of up to $15,000 USD for undergraduate students in their last two years of study or any graduate student. It is for citizens of Latin American countries.

NAFSA Financial Aid for Undergraduates
www.nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_undergraduate
This resource provides information primarily for students with nonimmigrant visas (F-1, J-1, etc.). Information for permanent residents of the United States is also included.

ScholarshipHelp.org
www.scholarshiphelp.org
Advice on how to apply for scholarships.

US Department of State Education USA
eca.state.gov/educationusa/centers/
The Department of State provides support to a network of Educational Advising/Information Centers around the world. These centers advise prospective international students and other audiences on higher education and study opportunities in the United States.

Foundations

Fellowship Office of Policy and Global Affairs
www.nationalacademies.org/fellowships
The Fellowship Office of Policy and Global Affairs of the National Academies administers pre-doctoral, dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowship programs in research-based fields of study.

The Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center is a fee-based website for institutional grant-seekers.

Institute of International Education (IIE)
www.iie.org
IIE offers programs of study and training for students, educators, young professionals and trainees from all sectors with funding provided by government agencies, foundations, and corporations.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
www.irex.org
IREX offers various scholarships, fellowships and grants to international students.

MacArthur Foundation
www.macfound.org/programs
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation makes grants through four programs: Human and Community Development, Global Security and Sustainability, the General Program, and the MacArthur Fellows Program.

National Academies
www.nationalacademies.org/grantprograms.html
The National Academies offer fellowships in science, engineering, and medicine.

Open Society Institute
www.soros.org/grants
The Open Society Institute (OSI) of the Soros Foundation administers merit-based grants to international students.

Rockefeller Foundation
www.rockfound.org
The Rockefeller Foundation offers grants in four program areas: Food Security, Health Equity, Creativity & Culture, and Working Communities.

Rotary Foundation
www.rotary.org/programs/index.html
Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to improve the human condition and advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

Social Science Research Council Fellowship
www.ssrc.org/fellowships
SSRC fellowship and grant programs provide support and professional recognition to innovators within fields, and especially to younger researchers whose work and ideas will have longer-term impact on society and scholarship.

Soros Foundation
www.soros.org
The Soros Foundation Network supports the development of an open society through funding specific educational opportunities around the world.

Visa Requirements

Before a visa eligibility certificate (I-20 or DS-2019) can be issued by the university, a student must meet these requirements:

admission to IIT
submission of Official academic records
verification of financial support
satisfaction of the university's English Proficiency Requirement

Visa Interview Appointment

Once you receive your I-20 or DS-2019 from IIT you should complete the following steps:

Pay the SEVIS fee. Please view the SEVIS fee chart.
For more information, visit the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)SEVIS I-901 processing website.
Apply for the Student Visa. You may find helpful information on the EducationUSA website. Please note that Canadian Citizens do not need to complete this step.
Questions? It is important to thoroughly review all information on the Embassy's Consular Section website for local procedures and instructions. Please let us know if you have any questions about the process.

Visa Wait Time

Make sure to plan accordingly as visa applications are subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. The US Department of State provides you with an estimate of Wait Times to get an interview appointment to apply for a visa.

International Students Currently Studying in the U.S.

If you are transferring from another U.S. institution to IIT, the following documents must be submitted with your application before an I-20 can be issued to you:

Financial Affidavit of Support
School Transfer Release
A copy of your current I-20
A copy of the picture page of your passport

Canadian Citizens

Canadian citizens do not need student visas to study in the U.S.; however, you do need to obtain an I-20 (or DS-2019) from IIT. As soon as you receive the I-20 (or DS-2019) you should pay the SEVIS registration fee.

When you cross the border to study in the U.S. you will need to provide the Officer at the port of entry:

Proof of identity and citizenship (a Canadian passport for example)
The original I-20 (or DS-2019) certificate
Proof that you have paid your SEVIS fee
Proof that you have the funds to pay for the school that you plan to attend
Proof of your ties to Canada

For additional information please contact the International Center: icenter@iit.edu

Contact Us

The following individuals will be your primary contacts throughout the admission process. We look forward to working with you from the start of your application until you enroll at IIT and will be able to answer any questions regarding admission, scholarship, housing, advising, etc.

If you have any general questions you'd like to send by email, you can reach us at intl@iit.edu.

Rishab Malhotra, Assistant Director

Amy Martin '10, Admission Counselor
-First Year International Students

Natalie Zeller, Admission Counselor
-Transfer International Students

Kelli Taylor, Senior Admission Assistant

10 West 33rd Street
Perlstein 101
Chicago, IL 60616
U.S.A.
312.567.3025
800.448.2329

IIT International Contacts

As part of our effort to reach students across the globe, we have many representatives that travel to various parts of the world. These are some of the people you may meet.

Dr. Vanita Misquita: Director, Overseas Program; 24 Place du General; Catroux 75017, Paris, France; Phone: 33-1-47-54-08-93; misquita@iit.edu; IIT France

Hua Qu: Director, IIT China Office; Suite 64721, Yayuan, Beijing Friendship Hotel; No.1 Zhongguancun South Avenue 100873; Beijing China; Phone: +86-10-88424791/ 88424793; Fax: +86-10-68945795; hua.qu@iit.edu; IIT China

S.H. Noh: General Manager, IIT Seoul Office; Suite 515 Doosan We've Pavillion 58 Soosong-dong; Jongno-gu Seoul 110-858, Korea; Phone: (02)720-3130; Fax: (02)725-2429; noh@iit.edu; IIT Korea

D. Rajagopalan: Operations Director, IIT India Private Limited; #5, MSR Industrial Estate, M S Ramaiah Campus; Behind MSRIT Post Office, Mathikere; Bangalore 560054; Phone: 2360 8502; Phone/Fax: +91 80 2360 9510; rajagopaland@iit.edu

Visit IIT France's website here: http://iitparis.free.fr/.

Visit IIT Korea's website here: http://www.iitseoul.kr/.

For help with the application process and information specific to your country, please contact your local Education USA advising center. http://educationusa.state.gov

Last modified: 02/03/2012 11:22:28