Application
For freshman:
Undergraduate online Application
For transfers:
All F-1 students transferring from a SEVIS certified institution must complete and submit a
BGSU Transfer Eligibility Form (PDF)
$75 non-refundable application fee
Official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended (no photocopies accepted)
Students click here to learn more about transferring credits to BGSU
BGSU Financial Statement (PDF)
A copy of the applicant's passport or National ID
One (or more) of the following recommended minimums from the list below:
71 TOEFL IBT
BGSU College Code: 1069
69 MELAB
6.0 IELTS
48 Pearson Test of English (PTE)
completion of ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112
Acceptable SAT* composite score in verbal and math
BGSU’s College Codes: SAT – 1069
ACT* composite score with a competitive English band score
BGSU’s College Codes: ACT – 3240
Attend a high school using English as the medium of instruction for a minimum of one academic year
*SAT/ACT Not required for Admission but required for Merit-based Scholarship.
Note: All of the credentials indicated above must be official documents in the English language. Official documents must be the original documents, notarized copies, or official English translations with the official seal or stamp of the notary or the English translator on each document. We cannot accept photocopies or documents marked "Issued to Student".