FAQ's
Prospective Student Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Schiller an international university or an American university?
Schiller is an American university with its main campus in Florida, United States, and four other campuses in Europe, and an online campus. The programs at Schiller have an international emphasis and students from over 100 countries study at its various campuses.
2. How old is Schiller?
Schiller International University has been providing an excellent education to a diverse student population for the past 45 years.
3. How come I have never heard of Schiller?
Schiller is very well-recognized in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Caribbean countries. Within the United States, Schiller is well-known among universities with study-abroad programs and with students who are interested in studying abroad.
4. Is Schiller accredited and are Schiller programs individually accredited?
Yes. Schiller International University is accredited by the ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools), which is an institutional accreditation, to award Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees. The accreditation accredits the school as a whole and all the offered programs. ACICS is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The university is also licensed by the Florida State Commission for Independent Education (Commission for Independent Education) to award Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees. The Schiller International University campuses in London, Paris, and Madrid are accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education.
The Schiller International University Madrid campus is recognized by the Conserjeria de Educación y Cultura in Madrid (local higher education authorities).
5. Do you offer financial aid to American and international students? Do you offer full-tuition scholarships?
U.S. federal financial aid is available to American students who apply and qualify. Also, Schiller offers institutional awards and grants to American and international students who also apply and qualify. These awards and grants provide partial funding and are applied only to tuition.
6. Do you guarantee visas?
Schiller accepts eligible students from all over the world who qualify for the academic programs offered and provides documentation support through the admission process. Schiller does not issue visas, as it is the embassy of the country in which a student wishes to study that makes the decision to provide students with their visas. Schiller does not guarantee visas to any of its campuses.
7. Can you work part-time or full-time with a student visa?
Schiller operates campuses in six countries, and a student's ability to work varies depending on the country's immigration and labor laws. While some countries allow students to work, others do not. Students are advised about employment based on their choice of campus in a particular country.
8. Do you require TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, or the GMAT for admission into Schiller?
The TOEFL or IELTS exams are required for admission to Schiller. However, in place of these exams we offer an English Placement Exam at any of our campuses, which an accepted student can take upon arrival. The GRE is not required for admission. The GMAT exam is required for graduation for MBA students and not for admission. Unless a student takes the GMAT exam and submits the score by the last semester of the MBA program, he or she cannot graduate and receive their diploma. There is no minimum score required.
English Requirements: Level of Competence Undergraduate
TOEFL: (Paper-based test) 500
TOEFL: (Computer-based test) 173
TOEFL: (Internet-based test) 61
IELTS:* 5
Graduate
TOEFL: (Paper-based test) 550
TOEFL: (Computer-based test) 213
TOEFL: (Internet-based test) 79
IELTS:* 6
Schiller TOEFL ID Number: 0835
9. What are the application deadlines?
There are no application deadlines, as Schiller accepts students on a rolling admissions policy. Students are welcome to apply at any time for any semester. However, as visa interviews require appointment schedules that may be up to two months in advance, international students should apply well ahead of time for each semester.
10. Are there career placement services for graduating students?
Each Schiller campus provides career placement assistance, including assisting students in writing resumes, preparing students for job interviews, and directing them towards potential employers.
11. What is the average starting salary for graduating students?
Schiller graduates come from different countries and work all over the world. Because of variances in labor laws and employment fields, there is no average salary that can be specified for graduating students.
12. Is there a Schiller alumni association?
Schiller has over 20,000 alumni from 130 countries across the globe. They are assisted by an alumni office located at Schiller's Heidelberg campus. The website of the Alumni Association is www.schilleralumni.com.
13. Will Schiller accept all credits earned from a previous university and will universities attended in the future accept Schiller credits?
Each university has its own requirements and parameters to accept degrees and credits from other universities, including ours. Just as we do not accept all other university credit or degree transfers, it is up to other universities to accept ours or not. Please contact any other university about their policy on accepting credits.
14. What documents and finances do I need to begin the application process?
All international applicants should plan to send a completed application form, a $65 application fee, official transcripts from all previous educational institutions attended, a $600 tuition deposit, an affidavit of support form, and a notarized bank statement showing the equivalency of USD $28,000 to begin the admission process. If the bank statement is in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the total U.S. dollar equivalency must be written on the bank statement. The documents must be faxed or preferably mailed along with payment to the closest admissions office.
American students should send the completed application form along with the $65 application fee and official transcripts in a sealed envelope. A $600 tuition deposit is required within three weeks of acceptance.
15. What are the first steps in the application process?
Send in the completed application form, application fee, and official transcripts.
16. Does Schiller accept Advanced Placement and other types of college credit?
Advanced Placement scores of 3 or above are accepted. Schiller also accepts ACT, CLEP, USAFI, and DANTES credits.
17. Why are SAT scores not required for undergraduate admissions?
SAT scores are not required because many Schiller students are international students who are not required to take the SAT in their country.
18. How long will it take for my application to be processed?
It only takes a few days to be notified on the decision after your completed admissions application, fee, and official transcripts have been received.
19. What is the minimum GPA required for admission to Schiller?
We base admissions on above-average academic performance.
20. Do I have to have health insurance to attend Schiller?
All students are required to carry their own health and accident insurance. Coverage is required from the date of their departure from their country of residence until their return. Students must have medical insurance coverage in order to register at Schiller campuses. For more information, please visit: http://www.studentshealthinsurance.com/schools/Schiller-International-University.html.
21. How many credits can I transfer from another university?
Undergraduate students may transfer up to 91 credits. Graduate students may transfer up to 18 credits (or 12 credits for a 36-credit degree program).
22. Can you tell me more about the Schiller Online learning program?
Schiller's Distance Learning program provides students, particularly working individuals, the flexibility of time and place to earn their degree. Class discussions are asynchronous, so students do not need to worry about being at their computers at a specific date and time. The coursework for each semester is divided into weekly modules, and students have a week to complete their assignments. You will be required to participate in reading assignments, threaded discussions, webliography, and document sharing. You can access the online courses from anywhere in the world through the Internet. Your degree will not indicate that your courses were taken online. Your transcripts will state that the courses were taken at the Florida campus. Your degree will state that you graduated from the campus you were registered at when you graduated.
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