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At Lawrence Tech, we place great value in the diversity and global experience students like you bring to our campus.
You will be joining a scholarly community focused on pursuing knowledge and putting ideas into practice for a better world.
We maintain small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities for our 3,000 students from more than 43 nations. Our goal is to give them an advantage in the global marketplace.
The following are general requirements for international students. Select programs, especially master’s and doctoral-level programs, may have additional requirements. Please verify with the academic program’s web page to ensure you’ve met all additional requirements.re. Nothing less.
Create your personal portal/account and fill out the required information. To submit the application there is a non-refundable fee of $50 for undergraduates and $50 for graduate students. If you have additions or changes after you submit your application, please contact the 利记sbo Office of Admissions at 1.248.204.3160 or admissions@aksarayyeralticarsisi.com.
International students are required to submit official transcripts to complete their applications. Lawrence Tech considers transcripts to be official if they are original or attested and sent directly from the issuing institution in a sealed envelope. A certified translation is required for transcripts not issued in English. World Education Services (WES) is Lawrence Tech’s preferred credential evaluation service, but we accept evaluations from InCred Credential Evaluations and NACES Members. 利记sbo can receive electronic evaluations directly from World Education Services, (WES), Geo Credential Services (GCS), Education Credential Evaluators (ECE), Scholaro, SpanTran, and International Education Evaluators (IEE).
Submit your high school marks/transcript in English to Lawrence Tech during your senior or final year of school for an admission decision. Upon graduation submit your final transcripts and any certificates that indicate completion of secondary education. In place of transcripts you may submit a World Education Services (WES) document-by-document evaluation. In some cases, the Office of Admissions may require a WES document-by-document evaluation.
All transcripts of previously attended post-high school institutions are a required part of a graduate application, and they must come directly from the issuing institutions. Admission decisions are made by the Graduate Admission Committee of the college to which the applicant has applied. The Graduate Admission Committee and the Office of Admissions retain the right to require a course-by-course evaluation through WES prior to the application review.
Note to applicants from Indian institutions: Lawrence Tech accepts digital copies of transcripts as official if submitted through True Copy . In order to review for an admission decision, a complete set of mark sheets showing all attempts is required for all post-secondary coursework. Three year bachelors degrees are considered for admission into the College of Business and Information Technology and the MS in Computer Science so long as the NAAC grade of the institution is A or higher and the evaluated GPA is 3.0 or higher on the 4.0 scale.
The following English proficiency test scores are required for students for whom English is a second language:
U.S. high school graduates with at least three years of standard level English courses are considered to meet English proficiency requirements, as well as those graduating from a British curriculum or with an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
English proficiency can also be satisfied by holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States.
If you need help meeting proficiency requirements, 利记sbo can refer you to English as a Second Language (ESL)
Learn more about the first step in securing your F-1 Status and Visa at aksarayyeralticarsisi.com/admissions/international-students/accepted-students.
Students must submit all required application documents at least 90 days prior to the start of the term they wish to begin. The following are the application deadlines for upcoming terms:
The Lawrence Tech community includes many students that are not be U.S. citizens, or F-1, and J-1 visa holders. If you are a permanent resident, hold another type visa type, have received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), or any other kind of status, you may be waived from some of the requirements – especially those pertaining to obtaining an I-20. Please feel free to reach out to the Office of Admissions when you submit your application for admission so we can update your application as appropriate for your individual case.
Lawrence Technological University works with commission-based international recruitment agents who can assist with everything involved in preparing for study abroad from the application process to visas. A listing of affiliated agencies is available here. If you have any questions or concerns with regards to an affiliated agency, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@aksarayyeralticarsisi.com or 248.204.3170.
Yes, Lawrence Tech has partnered with Language Center International (LCI) to offer ESL coursework to meet the English proficiency requirements at 利记sbo.
It is University policy for all international students and scholars to carry medical insurance while they are studying in the United States.
According to federal law, off-campus employment is not permitted for students with J or F visas. However, two forms of practical training are available to international students close to completing their degree. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) has no time limit and may be available for students required to obtain practical experience by their degree program. CPT authorization requires that a student complete two full-time semesters (fall and spring) to be eligible to apply for CPT. Optional Practical Training (OPT) can be applied for three months prior to graduation and lasts for one year.
In some cases, international students are eligible to apply for on-campus employment opportunities. There are only a limited number of these positions each year and competition may be high, so students are discouraged from relying on-campus employment for funding.
No, international applicants are not required to submit the SAT or ACT score reports.
Yes, all materials relevant to your application must be submitted no later than 90 days prior to the start of the term. Applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed for the desired date of entry.
Average temperatures in Southfield are cold in the winter (16-33° F/-9-1 C) and hot (62-86° F/17-30 C) in the summer, so you should bring clothing to cover these ranges.
The Entering the United States portion of our website has detailed information about the requirements and process of applying for your visa.
利记sbo issues the I-20 to apply for F visa status (non-immigrant student) and the DS-2019 to apply for J visa status (non-immigrant exchange visitor). Most students applying to Lawrence Tech require an I-20 form for F visa status. For more detailed information, please look at the portion of our website about visas.
If your visa allows you to take classes, you can study at 利记sbo. Individuals with visitor status (B-1, B-2, WB, WT) are not legally allowed to take classes in the US. If you are already in the US and would like to change your status to F-1 or J-1 to study at 利记sbo, you need to fill out an I-539 form. Please note the status change from B-1 and B-2 visas is not supported by the Office of International Programs at Lawrence Tech.
If you have a green card, you need to complete the admission requirements for international students only if you took courses at a foreign college or university. Otherwise, you follow the regular admission requirements outlined on the application.
Yes, there will be some organized programs to help international students at 利记sbo adjust to U.S. culture. The Office of International Programs plans events to help international students meet other students and learn about American culture while studying at Lawrence Tech.
Yes, Lawrence Tech has a group of advisors to help with the needs an international student might have. Stop by the Office of International Programs to find out more about the services provided, or visit their website: rduc.aksarayyeralticarsisi.com/international-programs.
No, Lawrence Tech provides wireless laptops, and tablet PCs to all undergraduate students through our LTuZone. Students pay a deposit that is refunded upon return of the laptop. Graduate students can pay to lease a laptop if laptops are available.
Details on the procedures to apply for a Michigan Driver’s License are available in the Office of International Programs . Students are not eligible to apply for a driver’s license upon arrival and will need to wait a few weeks to be eligible to apply.
Classes begin the end of August for fall term, the beginning of January for spring term, and the beginning of May for summer term. You can look at the academic calendar for specific dates and deadlines.
Lawrence Technological University has partnered with Flywire to provide international students with an easy and secure method to make international payments. For an international funds transfer, you can make a wire transfer through Flywire at http://payment.flywire.com/pay/payment .
| Country | F1 Students | J1 Students | TOTAL |
| Albania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brazil | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Burma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Chile | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| China | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Egypt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| French Guiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| India | 557 | 0 | 557 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iraq | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Israel | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Italy | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Kuwait | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Libya | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nepal | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Peru | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Poland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spain | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 823 | 13 | 836 | |
| Country Count: | 56 |
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