Undergraduate Admissions
Schiller International University would like to welcome you and all students from around the world with a variety of educational backgrounds. Schiller is an equal opportunity institution and disregards race, religion, gender, national origin, or country of citizenship during the admissions process.
Although we offer open enrollment throughout the year without application deadlines, many visas and foreign exchange authorities often require lengthy and complicated processes. Therefore, we strongly advise applicants who require visas to apply at least two months before the beginning of the semester in which they plan to enroll.
Schiller International University is able to advise applicants of their acceptance or rejection soon after receipt of all application materials (including transcripts). Within three weeks of this notification, accepted students are expected to send in the non-refundable tuition deposit, which will be credited against fees due.
Applications are handled on an individual basis. An applicant's race, religion, national origin, gender, or country of citizenship are not taken into consideration in determining admission to the university program.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed the secondary level of education, which is generally 12 years.
Professional Experience
Applicants who have worked full-time should submit a curriculum vitae (résumé) containing names and addresses of their employers, dates of employment, job titles, and a short description of duties.
English Requirements
The language of instruction at Schiller International University is English, and proficiency in the English language is essential for students to successfully complete their degree studies with the necessary high academic average.
Undergraduate students must submit, prior to registration, an official TOEFL score of 500 (l73 computer-based/61 Internet-based) less than three years old, directly from the Educational Testing Services; an IELTS score less than three years old, of 5 bands or better, directly from IELTS; an APIEL score less than three years old, score of 3 or better, directly from APIEL; or a TOEIC score less than three years old, score of 650 or better, directly from TOEIC.
These students will be exempt from the English Placement Exam and from English as a Foreign Language classes. However, if they wish to receive credits for English, they must take the English Placement Exam. This exam is administered during the orientation and registration periods at all campuses.
Students who are unable to take and/or submit the minimum required scores for the above are required to take the English Placement Exam at any of the Schiller campuses where they wish to register and study.
In most cases Schiller will be able to provide English language instruction at the level indicated by
the English Placement Exam for students who are not proficient in English.
All new students, graduate and undergraduate, whose native language is not English and who have not submitted official copies of the TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL, or TOEIC scores described above are required to take the English Placement Exam before they will be permitted to register for their university courses. It is important to take the test at the earliest possible time, in order to ensure that the results are ready by registration. For students who arrive late, additional test dates can be scheduled-this will, however, further delay the student's registration and will be at a charge to the student.
The test score determines whether or not a student will be required to take additional English language instruction. If the test results indicate that he/she does not need any more English language instruction, he/she will be able to register for regular university studies. In this case, an undergraduate student may be granted a total of up to 16 elective semester credits for proficiency in English as a foreign language. Should the score indicate that a student requires advanced English language courses, he/she may be granted up to 8 elective credits and will be required to complete another 8 undergraduate credits in English language courses, together with some regular university courses.
Students who are not proficient in English will be enrolled in either intermediate or advanced English language instruction, as indicated by their score on the English Placement Exam.
If the score indicates that a student requires intermediate level English language courses, he/she will have to complete 16 undergraduate credits of English language instruction, taking intermediate and advanced English classes. While enrolled in intensive intermediate English classes, a student may enroll at the same time for some selected university courses during fall and spring semesters and summer sessions. When a student begins advanced English classes, he/she may take more general university courses at the same time.
Summer Session Admission
Applicants for the summer session must have completed 12 years of formal education, or be students in good standing at another college or university.
Academic Regulations and Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
Maximum Credit Hours
Regular students must enroll for at least 12 and no more than 19 credit hours per semester. Students who have maintained satisfactory records may apply to the Study Center Academics Committee for permission to enroll for more than 19 credit hours. Under no circumstances, however, are students permitted to enroll for more than 21 credit hours per semester. Students enrolled for more than 19 credit hours per semester must pay a credit overload fee, details of which can be found in the Costs and Fees section of the catalog.
Change of Registration
Students wishing to make a change in registration must complete and submit to the registrar's office a Change of Registration form. Courses may usually be added during the drop-add period, the first two weeks of a semester. In all cases, students wishing to register for a course after the beginning of the semester must obtain the course instructor's or program advisor's written permission. Students are permitted to withdraw from a course at any time during the semester until the beginning of final examination week, provided the instructor or program advisor has signed the appropriate drop form.
Majors and Minors
Students wishing to obtain a double major or concentration must complete all course and other requirements for both majors. At least 18 credits of coursework, which will not be used to satisfy requirements for the second major, must be completed for each major. Courses cannot fulfill requirements for both a major concentration and a minor.
Dual Majors
Students wishing to earn two Bachelor's degrees must complete all requirements for both degrees and must earn at least 50 credits over and above the 124 credits required for the first degree.
Course Auditing
Full-time students wishing to audit a course must obtain the permission of the course instructor and the campus registrar.
Independent Study
Independent study projects must be discussed with the student's program advisor, who assists in selecting an appropriate supervising instructor. The student and supervising instructor jointly determine a reading list and/or work program for the independent study. During the drop-add period, the first two weeks of a semester, the Independent Study Petition (obtained from the campus registrar) and the reading list and/or work program must be submitted to the campus Academics Committee for approval. Only full-time students who have completed at least 30 semester credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or above are permitted to pursue independent study.
Academic Regulations
During the fall and spring semesters, students must carry at least 9 credits in regularly scheduled courses in residence in order to pursue independent study. During the summer session, students must be enrolled in at least one course in residence in order to pursue independent study. During the fall, spring, and summer terms, qualified students may enroll for no more than one independent study per semester. Up to 3 credits can be awarded for each course conducted as independent study. An additional fee is charged for each independent study project, details of which can be found in the Costs and Fees section of the catalog.
Examinations
The final examination period is the week before the end of each semester. The campus registrar prepares the examination schedule, and students are required to take their examinations at the time indicated on the schedule. Students who wish to complete a course for credit but are unable to take the examination at the scheduled time must petition the campus Academics Committee to take the examination at another time. Permission will be granted only for documented illness or other emergency. Midterm examinations are scheduled during regular class periods by each instructor.
Grades (Undergraduate)
Coursework is graded A (outstanding), A- (excellent), B+ (very good), B (good), B- (above average), C+ (quite satisfactory), C (satisfactory), C- (barely satisfactory), D (poor). The lowest acceptable grade for which credit is granted is D. Students who, for any reason, have not completed the requirements for a course receive the notation NC (No Credit) for that course. Physical education courses, a limited number of 1-credit special interest courses, internships, and some courses taken at local institutions are graded CR (Credit Granted, quality of work C or above) or NC (No Credit granted). The notation I (Incomplete) is granted only when students have an official excuse. Students must get approval from their instructor in order to receive an Incomplete for a course. An Incomplete must be made up within eight weeks after the end of the semester in which the course was taken. When the work is completed, the instructor reports the semester grade. If the work is not completed, the notation I is automatically changed to NC.
The notation NC is considered final. Under no circumstances are students permitted to do additional work in order to receive credit and a grade for a course in which NC has been earned. In order to receive credit in an NC course, students must retake the course in a subsequent semester and receive a satisfactory grade. Both the NC and grade received for the repeated course appear on the official transcript, but only the highest grade will be used in computing the grade point average.
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop-add period but before the midterm exam may receive a W grade. Students who withdraw after the midterm exams and before the beginning of final exams must have the signature of their instructor that they are, up to that point, passing the course, to be able to receive the W grade. After the beginning of finals week, there will be no W grade given. Once a course grade has been submitted to the campus registrar, it becomes a part of the student's permanent record.
Grades
Quality points on the following scale are given for all courses in which grades are reported:
Letter Grade/Quality Points
A = 4.00 Outstanding
A- = 3.75 Excellent
B+ = 3.25 Very Good
B = 3.00 Good
B- = 2.75 Above Average
C+ = 2.25 Quite Satisfactory
C = 2.00 Satisfactory
C- = 1.75 Barely Satisfactory
D = 1.00 Poor
NC = 0.00 No Credit
W = Withdrawal
I = Incomplete
R = Repeat
CR = Pass
AU = Audit
IP = In Progress
Graduation Requirements
Students are responsible for satisfying the requirements for graduation in their specific program and for observing the academic regulations of Schiller International University. Petitions for graduation should be submitted at least one term before the proposed graduation date. The Main Registrar's Office will approve these petitions if all degree requirements will have been met and if all required documents have been submitted.
U.S. Admissions Office
The United States Admissions Office is currently accepting applications for the Florida, Heidelberg, Madrid, Paris, and Strasbourg campuses.
Schiller International University
Admissions Office
300 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33770
USA
Tel: +1 (727) 736-5082
Admissions Fax: +1 (727) 734-0359
Campus Fax: +1 (727) 736-6263
Toll Free (within U.S. and Canada only): 1-877-748-4338
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European Admissions Office
The European Admissions Office is accepting all applications for the London campus.
Schiller International University
Admissions Office
Royal Waterloo House
51-55 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8TX
United Kingdom
Campus Tel: +44 (0) 20 7928 1372
Admissions Tel: +44 (0) 20 7928 8484
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7620 1226
Swiss Admissions Office
The Swiss Admissions Office is accepting all applications for the Schiller Leysin Campus: The American College in Switzerland.
Schiller International University
American College of Switzerland
Admissions Office and Campus Offices
Route du Belvedere
CH-1854 Leysin (VD)
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 24 493 03 09
Fax: +41 (0) 24 493 03 00
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