International Students

An International Student at the University of Notre Dame is any student who is present in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa. This includes any person who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. U.S. immigration regulations govern enrollment requirements and restrictions for individuals who are present in the United States in the various visa categories. Non-Notre Dame summer students and summer-only students must provide accurate information about visa and immigration status during the application process to ensure compliance with the relevant U.S. immigration regulations.

All international students should apply for courses through the online application form. In addition to the application, information forms regarding visa and immigration status must be submitted to the Summer Session Office.
International applicants living OUTSIDE the U.S. must submit an additional information form for Summer Session study only. Click here to access the form. Students must also submit proof of financial resources and a copy of their passport. All forms must be submitted to Office of Registrar/Summer Session, 300 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556 or via email to sumsess.1@nd.edu.
International applicants living IN the U.S. must submit an additional information form for Summer Session study only. Click here to access the form. Students must also submit copy of their passport, current I-94, and other applicable documents as requested. All forms must be submitted to Office of Registrar/Summer Session, 300 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556 or via email to sumsess.1@nd.edu.

TOEFL

English Language Qualification

International students whose native language is not English, or who have not completed at least two years of full-time study in an English-speaking university, must submit official score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) showing a score of at least 250 on the computer-based test or a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test.

TOEFL is offered several times each year at sites in the United States and abroad. If not available locally, the annual schedules and other information about TOEFL can be obtained from:

TOEFL/TSE Services
Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA
Tel.: (609) 771-7100
(Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., New York time)

Fax: (609) 771-7500
E-mail: toefl@ets.org
Website: toefl.org

TOEFL/TSE Services will respond to inquiries only by letter.

Immigration Services Office

The University of Notre Dame Immigration Services Office verifies and monitors the immigration status of all nonimmigrant visa holders enrolled at the University. Applicants and students may contact the Immigration Services Office at 574-631-5243 or via email at undiso@nd.edu. Information can also be found at http://issa.nd.edu/.

International students at Notre Dame during the summer may participate in summer programs offered by International Student Services & Activities, ISSA-Programs. For more information, please see http://issa.nd.edu/.