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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS

A. U.S. CITIZENS

U.S. citizens who wish to be admitted in FSU Panama must contact the office of International Programs (www.international.fsu.edu) unless one of the following exceptions applies:

1. They have lived in Panama for a full twelve months or longer prior to application.
2. They are citizens or legal residents of the Republic of Panama
3. They have close family members (i.e. spouse, parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle) who are citizens or legal residents of Panama and are currently living in Panama.
4. They are non-traditional students and/or are 26 years or older by the beginning of the term for which they are seeking admission.
5. They are military dependents as determined by the Office of Veteran Affairs at Florida State University.

All freshman applicants must:

Submit the FSU application and $30.00 application fee. Please do not apply online. Print the application provided in PDF, fill out and send to the following postal address:
Florida State University Panama
Admissions
P.O. Box 0819-05390
El Dorado
Panama, Republic of Panama
Submit all official high school and post-secondary transcripts (dual enrollment).
Submit a copy of their high school diploma
Submit official ACT (#0734) and/or SAT (#5219) results of at least 24 (composite) on the ACT or 1620 (critical reading, math, and writing) on the SAT.
In addition to the applicant's overall composite on the ACT or total score on the SAT, the following minimum subscores are required:
- Writing - 21 on the ACT English or 21 on the ACT E/W or 500 on the SAT writing;
- Math - 21 on the ACT math or 500 on the SAT math
- Reading - 22 on the ACT reading or 500 on the SAT critical reading
Submit the residency statement.

Please note that letters of recommendation are not required and will not be used in the decision-making process.

B. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To apply for freshman admission, international applicants must:

Submit the International Application for Admission and the application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). Please do not apply online. Print the application provided in PDF, fill out and send to the following postal address:
Florida State University Panama
Admissions
P.O. Box 0819-05390
El Dorado
Panama, Republic of Panama
Submit official or certified copies of all academic records from secondary school (in the native language, accompanied by certified English translations).
Submit a copy of their high school diploma.
Submit official ACT and/or SAT results of at least 24 (composite) on the ACT or 1620 (critical reading, math, and writing) on the SAT.
In addition to the applicant's overall composite on the ACT or total score on the SAT, the following minimum subscores are required:
- Writing - 21 on the ACT English or 21 on the ACT E/W or 500 on the SAT writing;
- Math - 21 on the ACT math or 500 on the SAT math
- Reading - 22 on the ACT reading or 500 on the SAT critical reading
Submit an official TOEFL score (required of all applicants whose native language is not English). A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 80 on the internet-based test (IBT) or a 6.5 on IELTS is required for admission to the University. The TOEFL institutional code for Florida State University-Panama is 5203. For more information on the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl/. FSU Panama offers the institutional, paper-based TOEFL several times a year. For more information contact the office of English Language Program in the FSU Panama.

Please note that letters of recommendation are not required and will not be used in the decision-making process.

TRANSFER ADMISSIONS APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES

A. U.S. CITIZENS

U.S. citizens who wish to transfer to FSU Panama must contact the office of International Programs (www.international.fsu.edu) unless one of the following exceptions applies:

1. They have lived in Panama for a full twelve months or longer prior to application.
2. They are citizens or legal residents of the Republic of Panama
3. They have close family members (i.e. spouse, parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle) who are citizens or legal residents of Panama and are currently living in Panama.
4. They are non-traditional students and/or are 26 years or older by the beginning of the term for which they are seeking admission.
5. They are military dependents as determined by the Office of Veteran Affairs at Florida State Univesrity.

All transfer applicants must:

Submit the FSU application and $30 application fee. Please do not apply online. Print the application provided in PDF, fill out and send to the following postal address:

Florida State University Panama
Admissions
P.O. Box 0819-05390
El Dorado
Panama, Republic of Panama

Submit official high school and all college/university transcripts (sent directly from each institution).
Submit official ACT (#0734) and/or SAT (#5219) results, if entering FSU as a freshman or sophomore transfer student. It is recommended that junior and senior transfer applicants also submit test scores.
Meet the foreign language admission requirement by showing two sequential units of the same foreign language in high school or eight semester hours of the same foreign language in college (or documented equivalent proficiency).
Prove proficiency in English and Math by having taken and passed two college level composition classes and two college-level Math classes.
Meet requirements for admission to the major/program of interest.

B. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

To apply for transfer admission, applicants must:

Submit the International Application for Admission and the application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). Please do not apply online. Print the application provided in PDF, fill out and send to the following postal address:
Florida State University Panama
Admissions
P.O. Box 0819-05390
El Dorado
Panama, Republic of Panama
Submit official or certified copies of all academic records from secondary school (in native language, accompanied by certified English translations).
Have official transcripts sent directly from each college and/or university attended/attending (in native language, accompanied by certified English translations).
Provide an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic records from each non-U.S. college and/or university attended/attending (no transfer credit will be awarded unless an evaluation has been submitted).
Submit official ACT and/or SAT results, if entering FSU as a freshman or sophomore transfer student. It is recommended that junior and senior transfer applicants also submit official test scores.
Meet the foreign language admission requirement by having two sequential years of one foreign language completed in secondary school or eight semester hours on one foreign language completed in college (or documented equivalent proficiency), if native language is English.
Prove proficiency in English and Math by having taken and passed two college level composition classes and two college-level Math classes.
Submit an official TOEFL score (required of all applicants whose native language is not English). A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 80 on the internet-based test (IBT), or 6.5 on IELTS is required for admission to the University. The TOEFL institutional code for Florida State University-Panama is 5203. For more information on the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl/. FSU Panama offers the institutional, paper-based TOEFL several times a year. For more information contact the office of English Language Program in the FSU Panama.
Meet the requirements for admission to the major/program of choice.

Transfer Admissions Criteria

Junior and Senior applicants (60 or more semester hours of transferable credit as determined by the Office of Admissions) must:

Have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all college work attempted.
Have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA on all college work attempted at the last institution.
Meet the State of Florida's foreign language admission requirement.
Prove proficiency in English and Math by having taken and passed two college level composition classes and two college-level Math classes.
Meet the requirements for admission to the major/program of interest.

Freshman and Sophmore applicant's (12-59 semester hours of transferable credit as determined by the Office of Admissions) must:

Meet freshman admission criteria.
Have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all college work attempted.
Have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA on all college work attempted at the last institution.
Meet the requirements for admission to the major/program of interest.

Please note that letters of recommendation are not required and will not be used in the decision-making process.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is awarded for coursework completed at an accredited (recognized) institution of higher learning. No credit is awarded for technical, vocational, or below-college-level coursework, or courses completed with grades below "D-." An official course-by-course evaluation is required for all academic records from non-U.S. institutions. We recommend the evaluation be done by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org/) or the International Education Credential Services provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (www.aacrao.org/).