Undergraduate Admissions

International applicants should obtain academic advising prior to enrolling to ensure you can retain nonimmigrant status while enrolled at DeVry.

Most DeVry locations are authorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accept and enroll F-1 Visa students, and require international applicants to submit certain financial and academic documentation before you will be considered for admission. To be considered for admission to DeVry, and before an I-20 can be issued, you 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 semester 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 (see below)
• Meet all other DeVry admission requirements. International applicants residing outside the United States who must be accepted prior to entering the country must submit ACT/SAT scores, transcripts of prior college coursework or acceptable documentation of prior mathematics and overall educational performance deemed appropriate for placement into the intended program. DeVry-administered online math and verbal placement tests are available to international applicants who must test before entering the United States
• Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for other pertinent requirements

We are also authorized to accept and enroll international applicants who wish to transfer to DeVry from other U.S. institutions. In addition to providing the items listed above, transfer applicants must notify the current institution of their intent to transfer. We will communicate with the current institution and process the necessary immigration forms to complete the transfer.

All instruction and services are provided in English.

In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements, if your native language is not English, you must demonstrate English-language proficiency. The English-language proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who meet one of the following criteria:

• English is identified as the official/native language of the country in which the applicants completed all of their secondary education, or postsecondary, advanced or professional degree, as designated in the CIA's World Factbook.
  
• Applicants completed their secondary or postsecondary education in a country in which English is not the official/native language; however, English was the principal language of instruction at the institution⁴.

Applicants whose native language is other than English may also demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

• Submission of a U.S. high school diploma or GED® certificate (completed in English)
• Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution in which the language of instruction was English⁴
• Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 12 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level (excluding remedial or developmental) courses with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution in which the language of instruction was English⁴
• Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 500 on the paper-based TOEFL, 190 on the computer-based TOEFL or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL
• Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam
• Submission of an overall score of at least 4.0 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam
• Submission of an overall score of at least 58 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
• Successful completion of an approved external Intensive English Program
• Submission of documents demonstrating successful completion of a DeVry recognized intermediate-level English as a Second Language (ESL) course
• Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-recognized post-secondary institution or community college:
• The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course, or
• Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses
• Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military
• Having attained acceptable scores on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam⁵

If you were home-schooled or attended high school not recognized by DeVry, you must provide one of the following:

• A transcript indicating you’ve met minimum high school core subject requirements as defined by the state governing board or province. Documentation should include course titles, duration of study (including dates of completion), grades or assessment of performance and credits earned. Information should be delineated by grade years 9, 10, 11 and 12.
• Documentation outlining courses you’ve completed, year by year, and all end-of-year evaluations of courses by a home-school evaluator or staff person assigned to the student by the local school board or state-approved home school organization. The minimum number of units required in each core subject is: English, three; mathematics, two; natural sciences, one; social sciences, one. Such information must be documented on the transcript.

See additional specific admission requirements in the academic catalog.

Plan II Applicants

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.

Just want to brush up on your skills? If you wish to enroll in courses for personal or professional enrichment, but do not intend to pursue a program of study, you must complete a non-matriculated student enrollment agreement. Some general admission requirements and procedures may be waived, especially for high school students participating in an approved enrollment plan. You must demonstrate that you possess the requisite skills and competencies for the intended coursework; an academic administrator will evaluate your status by appropriate means.

Enrollment with non-matriculated status is limited to course attempts totaling 24 semester-credit hours, and further restrictions may be imposed if you’re not making adequate progress.

Non-matriculated 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.

You may already know how to do many of the things taught in our required classes before you start your undergraduate admissions and enrollment process. We think that knowledge should count toward your degree.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) allows students to earn college-level credit for prior learning outside a traditional classroom. The PLA program at DeVry provides you the opportunity to demonstrate that you have mastered the competencies of one or more specific DeVry courses by creating a portfolio for credit evaluation.

The number of portfolios that can be submitted depends on the residency requirements of your academic program. Portfolio submission, evaluation and documentation is administered by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) through its LearningCounts program.

1. Find a DeVry course. 

Find a DeVry course that relates to your previous experience and knowledge and fits into your degree program. Your advisor can also assist you with identifying an appropriate course.

2. Talk to your student support advisor. 

Discuss with your advisor whether you are a good fit for the Prior Learning Assessment program. Confirm with your advisor that this course is PLA-eligible and fits into your degree program, enabling you to earn credit for prior learning. Your advisor will provide you with an application to complete. If approved, your advisor will provide you with the Authorized PLA Copy of the terminal course objectives to reference as you prepare your portfolio.

3. Take the online portfolio-building course.⁶ 

Complete Developing Your Portfolio for College Credit before submitting your portfolio. This online, self-paced class consists of 8 modules that walk you through the steps to developing your Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio.

• Download the course syllabus
• Check out the complimentary module

4. Create a portfolio that showcases your knowledge. 

The goal is to demonstrate how your previous work and life learning meet the course objectives. There are many types of learning that can be assessed in a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio, including learning from:

• Work experience and job skills
• Employer training programs
• Military service
• Independent study
• Volunteer or community service
• Open source courseware study or another self-study
• Other training or skills

5. Submit your Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio for evaluation. 

CAEL faculty members with expertise in your field from across the country will evaluate your learning portfolio and recommend whether you earn credit for prior learning. In approximately 2 weeks, you should receive an email informing you whether your portfolio has been approved for credit.