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Required Documents to Apply for the Program

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To apply for the Work-Study Program, please send the following materials to HTIR Program Office at 3740 University Street, Eugene, Oregon  97405 U.S.A. 

 

APPLICATION FORM DOCUMENTATION and FEES:

Completed and signed application form.           Aristotle        Coleman     CalUMS      Lincoln         Sullivan   

Estimate of cost Sheets:       Aristotle        Coleman    CalUMS     Lincoln         Sullivan  

Financial Declaration forms:  Some schools require an additional financial form.  Please complete form and sign:

CalUMS                Lincoln

           Enrollment agreement forms: 

                                        Coleman           

PROCESSING/COURIER FEE: $250 Processing/Courier fee:

COPY OF PASSPORT

BANK STATEMENT

             Submit either (a) a copy of your own current Bank Statement for $16 ,000 to $29,000 US dollars,(depending on the school)  or its equivalent, or, (b) a copy of your sponsor's bank statement showing at least $16,000  to $29,000 US dollars, or its equivalent.  

     Required bank statement amounts: 

      Aristotle-$25,000   CalUMS- $16,000   Coleman-$16,000   Lincoln-$17,600    Sullivan-$29,000   

BANK STATEMENT CONVERSION 

          If your (or your sponsor's) bank statement is not in US dollars you will need to get the conversion into US dollars by doing the conversion on the internet.   Just print the page showing the conversion information and include it with your bank statement. www.currency-eexchange.co.uk/Currency-Converter.htm

LETTER OF SUPPORT

      If using a sponsor's bank statement, the sponsor also needs to provide a letter of support that states “I am the sponsor for (student’s name) and I intend to provide him/her with financial assistance during his/her first year at (name of school) in  the amount of $_______.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DOCUMENTATION

     Non-US citizens applying for admission to this program must provide ONE of the following:

  1. Letter from University indicating English was the medium of instruction

  2. Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

    • Score of 760

  3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    • Score of 6.0  (Sullivan requires 6.5)

  4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of:

    • 550 or higher on paper-based test

    • 80 or higher on Internet-based test

    • 213 or higher on computer-based test 

PERSONAL RESUME

PERSONAL STATEMENT

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

The recommendation letters must come from someone who can review your work skills, such as an employer, a co-worker, or a professor who has assessed your work ability.   The letters should provide an assessment of the applicant's ability to successfully complete graduate studies and succeed in an employment situation.  

TRANSCRIPTS OF UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED

       You will need to submit official transcripts in original language as well as an English translation.  Transcripts need to show every year that you studied at the University level.  It is important that the transcripts show all subjects taken and all grades or marks earned for each subject.  It also is very helpful if the grading system of the University is shown on each record. You will need to show you have the equivalent of a 2.50 GPA or greater.

Note: If applying to CalUMS, you will also need high school or secondary school transcripts

BACHELOR DEGREE DOCUMENTATION

      Copies of your Certificate/diploma/proof of Bachelor degree.  If the document was awarded in a language other than English, an English translation must also be submitted. A bachelor degree in any major may qualify an applicant for admission to the program.  However, for those candidates whose undergraduate studies were not in major's field, additional pre-requisite courses may be required, according to which graduate major you have chosen.

Note: CalUMS also needs high school or secondary school diploma

SPOUSE AND DEPENDENTS: 

      If you plan to bring your spouse and/or children you will need to provide copies of their passports, marriage certificate (for spouse) along with a letter giving the following details for each family member you plan on bringing with you: full name, date of birth, country of birth, and country of citizenship.  You also need to show an increase in the bank statement of $6,000 per family member that you are planning to bring with you. 

IN THE US:

      If you are already in the US you will also need the following additional documents:     If you are  are currently enrolled at a US University or University, a completed transfer form, copies of visa, passport, I-94 and I-20 (if applicable) and foreign address.

REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: 

       To reserve your seat in the work-study program, there is an advance deposit of $1,000 to $1,500 required before the issuance of the I-20.  The deposit, as noted in the estimate of cost sheets ,is fully refundable (minus any wiring fees) if you do not get the visa for the school for which you have applied.. 

Please send the above materials to HTIR Work-Study Program, 3740 University Street, Eugene, Oregon 97405  U.S.A.  541-484-0581

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