While the majority of LSSU students are from Michigan, LSSU is also home to students from throughout the United States and beyond. We welcome all international applicants and encourage you to grab hold of your future at LSSU.
Applying to LSSU
Your application will be processed when we receive ALL of the following documents.
We recommend you submit all application materials for Fall Semester by July 15, and for Spring Semester by November 15.
Use the following as a checklist:
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You can apply online or use our printable application (PDF).
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Application fee ($25 USD - subject to change)
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Health Insurance Requirements
Proof of purchased health and accident insurance. If you need insurance, it can be obtained through Student Assurance Services Incorporated. (Information is available at www.sas-mn.com)
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First Time in College Students
- Official secondary transcripts must be evaluated by World Evaluation Service (WES) on a comprehensive course-by-course basis. (Information about WES is available at www.wes.org)
Transfer Students
- Complete official transcripts of any college and university academic records must be evaluated by World Evaluation Service (WES) on a comprehensive course-by-course basis. (Information about WES is available at www.wes.org) If you have fewer than 19 credits a high school transcript must also be evaluated by WES.
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Proof of English proficiency
English proficiency can be proven in several ways(View
English Proficiency Requirments PDF):
- TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based exam; or 213 for computer-based exam; or 79 for internet-based exam. Please use institutional code 1421 to report scores directly to LSSU.
- Score of 80 on Michigan English Language Assessment Battery.
- Completion of Level 109 at any ESL Language Center located in the U.S.
- Completion of 2 years of study at a school, college, or university located in an English-speaking country.
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Student Visa (I-20)
In order to study at Lake Superior State University the Admissions Office will need to issue you a Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status (I-20) which will allow you to enter the United States.
To be eligible for a Student Visa (I-20) you must verify the ability to pay for tuition, books, fees and living expenses for one academic year. You must be prepared to pay the full cost of attendance and advise your sponsor, should the funds come from someone other than yourself, well in advance of fee payment dates to ensure timely delivery.
Note: We would like to emphasize that the educational and living costs at LSSU are less than most U.S. universities. LSSU does not have financial assistance, such as loans or grants for international students, however; the University does offer scholarships to qualified individuals.
In order to obtain a Student Visa (I-20), the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS) requires that we have your verification
of ability to pay $24,400 USD with recent financial
information—no more than 90 days previous.
The ability to pay must be in one of the following formats:
- A notarized, in English, financial statement from your bank account, or from the account of whomever will be responsible for your tuition/books expenses. This can be in the form of:
- A notarized letter from an officer at a financial institution listing the amount of tuition/books and expenses required for the upcoming year and verifying the account holder’s ability to pay this amount, and/or
- A notarized bank statement showing a savings equal to this year’s tuition/books and expenses, and/or
- Notarized verification of loan approvals and/or scholarships received.
- If the funds are coming from someone other than yourself, your “sponsor” will also need to supply a signed letter stating that the monies available in the bank account/loan, etc. will be used to pay for your tuition/books and expenses, plus room/board if applicable.
- You should also indicate how the remaining years will be supported.
Exceptions to the I-20 Requirements
- If you are a Permanent Resident or able to be in the US with another form of documentation, we will need a copy of this documentation for our records.
Official Forms
Official forms allowing you to demonstrate financial ability to pay tuition, books, fees, and living expenses are available for download or may be requested by contacting the Admissions Office.
Declaration of Finances (pdf)
SEVIS Bank Statement (pdf)
SEVIS Bank Statement for Ontario Commuters (pdf) |
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UPON ACCEPTANCE to Lake Superior State University
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a rule requiring F-1 visa applicants to pay a fee of $100 USD to supplement the administration and maintenance costs of the Student and Exchange Information System (SEVIS). Because we will be issuing you an initial I-20 form, you will be required to pay this SEVIS fee. Information about payment of the $100 USD fee will be mailed to you along with your I-20.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at
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