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General Information


Information for Freshmen/First Year Students
Information for Transfer Students
Information for Graduate Students

A p p l i c a t i o n  a n d  f e e
All applicants must complete an application form, and submit a non-refundable fee in U.S. funds of $50. You may apply online or download, print and send in the completed application form. When applying online, you still need certain forms. See the forms page. You may also pay application fee online.
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Students for whom English is not the primary language of instruction must either attain a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or successfully complete Embry-Riddle’s Language Institute. Minimum preferred scores are 550 on the paper-based exam and 213 on the computer-based exam. Scores must be sent directly to Embry-Riddle by the testing agency. To obtain a TOEFL application and information, write to:
TOEFL Services
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ
08541-6151
or visit www.toefl.org

Embry-Riddle Language Institute
The Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) offers intensive English language programs. The Office of International and Graduate Admissions may offer conditional admission to applicants that meet all requirements for admission to undergraduate or graduate programs, but who have not achieved the level of English skill necessary for admission. These conditionally accepted students MUST attend ERLI in at least the first semester of their degree program and continue until they have attained the required English proficiency. For more information regarding the Language Institute please visit the ERLI site . Students who have not yet applied to a degree program may also apply directly to ERLI to study English by contacting ERLI at:

Embry-Riddle Language Institute
600 South Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL
32114-3900
Telephone: 386-226-6192
Fax: 386-226-6165
E-mail: erli@erau.edu

Note: Successful completion of ERLI prior to acceptance to a degree program does not guarantee admission to an Embry-Riddle degree program. All other requirements must also be met.

F i n a n c i a l   I n f o r m a t i o n
International Students must have sufficient funds for their expenses during the entire period of study, including living costs, travel and vacation. International Students will have the opportunity to seek part-time jobs on campus to supplement their income. Payment for tuition, fees, housing and meals are due by the first day of class of each semester. Acceptable methods of payment are credit cards and checks issued by a U.S. bank and made payable to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Other payment options are available through the student accounting department. Tuition Deposits. International students must pay a deposit of $200. This amount is applied directly to the student’s account and will be credited toward tuition. An Affidavit of Financial Support is required for all international students who will require an I-20 or DS-2019. See below.

F i n a n c i a l  G u a r a n t e e
In order to be considered a legal document, the Affidavit of Financial Support must be attested, notarized, or certified. A bank or scholarship letter, no more than six months old, addressed to Embry-Riddle, is required. The letter must guarantee the availability of sufficient funds to cover tuition and fees, living expenses (room and board), books, medical insurance, and personal expenses for two semesters. See the Affidavit of Financial Support. The application is a .pdf file (46k) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Affidavit of Financial Support is included there for downloading and printing. Fill out the form and return it with your application.)

D e a d l i n e s
The priority date for filing the application for each term is listed below.

Semester

Admission For
Undergraduate Students *
Admission For
Graduate Students *
Fall
March 1 June 1
Spring November 1 October 1
Summer A March 1 February 1
Summer B June 1 February 1

* Applications received after the dates above will be processed on space available basis

R e a p p l i c a t i o n
Applications will remain open for one year from the date received. After one year, all applicants are required to reapply and resubmit all required documentation and meet the admissions criteria in effect at the time of reapplication. Please note: All materials submitted become the property of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and cannot be reproduced, returned, or forwarded.

F l i g h t  S t u d e n t s
All fight students must provide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Medical Certificate, Class I or II, at least 60 calendar days before the desired enrollment date. Students who do not have access to an FAA approved physician may take this exam after arriving in the United States. All students (international and domestic) enrolled in any flight program will be required to complete additional federal screening procedures.

R e t u r n i n g  S t u d e n t s
A student whose attendance at Embry-Riddle is interrupted is required to apply for readmission. You are a returning student if you have enrolled at another institution without prior written approval, have completed more than 18 semester hours at another institution, fail to enroll in at least one Embry-Riddle course in any two calendar years, or have been suspended from the University. To be readmitted, you must file a new application for admission with the Office of International & Graduate Admissions.

T u i t i o n  D e p o s i t s
Upon being accepted for admission, International students must pay a deposit of $200. This amount is applied directly to the student’s account and will be credited toward tuition.