Applicants should demonstrate high scholastic achievement in their
secondary and post-secondary studies and on
national exams. While your academic credentials
are most important, we also consider your
talents, leadership potential, and determination
to make a difference. Please submit the
following:
Completed application form
Nonrefundable application fee of
$50.
Transcripts – Original
or certified official copies of transcripts
from all secondary and post-secondary schools
must be sent directly from each institution
to TCU.
National exam results (if
applicable)
Essay or composition
of 300-500 words.
Resume detailing your
extracurricular activities, leadership, honors,
community or volunteer activities, work experience,
and travel.
Two recommendation letters –
One from a teacher and one from a counselor
or administrator from the last school attended.
Students applying for freshman scholarships
should also submit a teacher recommendation.
SAT or ACT – For freshman
applicants whose native language is English;
or who attend schools where English is the
primary language of instruction; and all freshmen
applying for scholarships.
TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) – For those whose
native language is not English. Students
who score at least 550 (paper-based TOEFL)
or 213 (computer-based TOEFL) or 80
(Internet-based TOEFL)
are required. The TOEFL may be waived for
applicants with strong SAT or ACT scores or
for those who have completed at least 24
hours of transferable academic credits
(including English composition) from a U.S.
college. You may substitute an IELTS
(International English Language Testing
System) band score of 6.5.
Applicants from U.S. high schools
or colleges must complete an International
Student Transfer Verification Form (Click
here to
download).
TCU Financial Statement (Click
here
to download) completed
by the applicant and the applicant’s sponsor
and accompanied by a letter from the sponsor’s
bank and employer.
Click here to
download the international application and
other forms
