International Student Admissions

Application Process

We are here to assist you in the admission process. To apply for admission as a first-time college student, please submit an application, as well as the additional documentation listed below. Application materials should be submitted by May 1 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission.  

If transferring from another U.S. institution, the deadlines and some requirements may not apply. 

If you are a graduate student, application deadlines, documentation requirements, and start dates will vary from program to program. You can see a list of our graduate opportunities here. 

If you have questions about the international student admission process, please contact muhle.dlamini@rockhurst.edu. 

How to Apply to RU

1. Submit your online application for admission to Rockhurst University:

APPLY VIA COMMON APP

Note: The Common Application may be used by both freshmen and transfer students.

2. Provide a counselor's written recommendation.

3. Provide English language proficiency documentation.

Most international applicants are required to demonstrate their English language proficiency. We only accept official test scores, no self-reported scores will be accepted. Once you have an official test score, add Rockhurst University as a receiving institution in your respective testing portal. 

Transcript Evaluation

Transfer Applicants

Official academic credentials/transcripts should be translated into English. International transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluator and must be a course-by-course evaluation. Transfer applicants are applicants who have either started post-secondary education in an field, but have not completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree OR have completed a post-secondary education in one field and are now looking to pursue a second bachelor's degree at Rockhurst in a different field of study. 

Potential credential evaluators are as follows:

• The Evaluation Company (TEC): TEC is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application to ensure you get the right kind of credential evaluation at a discounted rate. You may access their application by clicking here.
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): Fill out and print an online ECE application.
• World Education Services (WES): Find more information on their evaluations here.

Graduate Applicants

No external credit evaluation is necessary; credit evaluation will be completed internally through Rockhurst. 

Tuition and Financial Aid

International students must be responsible for the payment of their entire education. United States laws prevent international students from having jobs in the U.S. at any time during their four years as students.

Although international students are not eligible for state or federal financial aid, undergraduate applicants may be eligible for merit scholarships of $9,500-20,000. Scholarships based on athletics, performing arts and writing also are available in varying amounts. To discuss scholarship opportunities, contact an admission counselor at 800-842-6776 or email international@rockhurst.edu.

Documentation should be sent to: 

international@rockhurst.edu

Office of Admission, Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Rd. 
Kansas City, Mo. 64110-2561 
816-501-4100 
800-842-6776