Selected Applicant Requirements
DeVry welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. Additional information may be helpful as you explore DeVry admissions. You can read more about specific admission requirements in the academic catalog or click on the links below.
Home-Schooled Applicants and Applicants from High Schools Not Recognized by DeVry
Applicants Not Seeking Degrees
Admission of international applicants
NOTE: International applicants should obtain academic advising prior to enrolling to ensure they can retain nonimmigrant status while enrolled at DeVry.
DeVry is authorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accept and enroll nonimmigrant students. Nonimmigrant applicants must:
- Provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating the required level of prior education.
- Provide a notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each term and that a sponsor will provide all necessary living expenses for the international applicant. (Form I-134 may be used.)
- Meet requirements for admission of nonnative speakers of English, if applicable.
- Meet requirements for admission of nonnative speakers of English, if applicable.
- Meet all other DeVry admission requirements. DeVry does not administer placement examinations beyond the boundaries of North America.
Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for
other pertinent requirements.
DeVry is also authorized to accept and enroll international
applicants who wish to transfer to DeVry from other U.S.
institutions.
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Admission of nonnative speakers of English
All instruction and services are provided in English.
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary
language spoken, and applicants whose native language
is not English, must demonstrate English-language
proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:
- Having scored at least 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or at least 173 on the computer-based TOEFL..
- Having successfully completed a DeVry-approved intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
- Having completed four consecutive years of secondary education or higher in which the language of instruction was English.
- Having completed 12 semester-credit hours, with at least a C (2.00 or 70%) average, at a post-secondary institution at which English was the language of instruction.
- Having an overall band score of at least 5.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination.
- Having attained acceptable scores on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency examination.
Admission requirements may differ at locations offering an
ESL program. Details are available in the English as
a Second Language supplement.
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Admission of Home-Schooled Applicants and Applicants from High Schools Not Recognized by DeVry
Home-schooled applicants and those who attended high schools
not recognized by DeVry must provide documentation of their
educational experience. Such applicants must provide a portfolio
containing a profile of the school attended, samples of their
work demonstrating secondary-level learning, and ACT or SAT
scores that meet DeVry requirements for standard placement.
Additional information may be required. A central academic
committee evaluates portfolios, and applicants are notified
whether or not they may proceed with the admission process.
Applicants may also gain admission by earning a GED certificate.
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Applicants selecting the General Business Option within the Business Administration Program
Plan II
In addition to meeting all regular admission requirements, applicants selecting this option must have earned a business-related credential approved by DeVry for articulation. Among others, the following credentials are considered:
- A three-year bachelor of commerce or bachelor of business administration degree in India. The credential, as well as the granting institution, must be recognized by the appropriate agency in India, and the applicants’ overall average marks in the program must have been at an acceptable level, as defined by DeVry.
- A higher national diploma meeting the requirements of the Scottish Qualifications Authority or other approved authority. The credential, as well as the granting institution, must be recognized by the appropriate national agency.
Admission of applicants not seeking degrees
Applicants wishing to enroll in courses for personal or professional enrichment, but who do not intend to pursue a program of study, must complete a nonmatriculated student enrollment agreement. Some general admission requirements and procedures may be waived, especially for high school students participating in an approved enrollment plan. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess the requisite skills and competencies for the intended coursework; an academic administrator will evaluate applicants' status by appropriate means. Applicants who did not demonstrate basic skills required for the chosen program; failed to meet DeVry's standards of academic progress; or are required to take ESL, developmental or prerequisite skills coursework may not enroll as nonmatriculated students.
Enrollment with nonmatriculated status is limited to course attempts totaling 24 semester-credit hours, and further restrictions may be imposed if students are not making adequate progress. Nonmatriculated students seeking to pursue a program of study must submit a written request to the program administrator; meet all admission, financial and academic requirements for the intended program; and sign a new enrollment agreement before permission to pursue the program of study is granted.
Nonmatriculated students are not eligible for career services,
housing assistance, part-time-employment assistance, financial
aid or benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Need more information?
More detailed information regarding admissions requirements can be found in DeVry's undergraduate academic catalog.
