International Applicants Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Applying to Graduate Programs International Applicants International Applicants Applying to the Master of Public Policy Applying to the Accelerated Master of Public Policy Applying to Dual Degree Programs International Applicants Applying to Graduate Certificates To change the world, we need innovators from all across it. In addition to completing the online application for admission, international students must adhere to the following requirements when applying to the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy’s graduate MPP program. If you do need to send any materials to Batten as a part of the application process, please use the following addresses for your materials: US Postal Service (USPS) mail should go to Office of Admissions Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 235 McCormick Road, PO Box 400893 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4893 Physical Address (for overnight of mail, FEDEX, UPS and DHL) Office of Admissions Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Garrett Hall 235 McCormick Road Charlottesville, VA 22904-4893 Transcripts from Institutions Outside of the United States If you list an institution on your application that is located outside of the United States, please use an academic credential verification service to obtain a course-by-course report, unless you are attending an institution where the method of instruction is primarily English. The credential verification service will then send this report directly to the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. These must be received by the application deadline. While students may upload an unofficial transcript to their online application, this will be in addition to the report received by a certified verification service (examples below), and not in lieu of that verified outside report. Note that it could take 1 month or more to receive an official credentials evaluation, so you should plan ahead. We will accept evaluations from any members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Two of the largest companies are: Word Education Service (WES): At minimum, please select the BASIC Package and the course-by-course evaluation. Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): At minimum, please select the course-by-course report. Transcripts from Institutions within the United States If you list an institution on your application that is located within the United States, including the University of Virginia, your unofficial transcript may be uploaded to the online application. In the event that you gain admission to the MPP program, an official transcript will be requested at that time. English Proficiency Test Scores: TOEFL & IELTS If you are an international applicant whose primary language is not English, you are also required to take the TOEFL examination. TOEFL scores must be sent to the Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy code B582. You may also submit the IELTS in lieu of the TOEFL scores. IELTS scores must be sent to the Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy. Competitive applicants receive a 100 on the TOEFL (with a minimum of 22 in each section) or a 7 on the IELTS. Scores are only valid for two years, so you must retake the TOEFL/IELTS examination if the scores are older than two years. Any applicant who receives below 100 on the TOEFL or below 7 on the IELTS may apply to the Office of Admissions for a waiver. International students who attended a primarily English-speaking University for four years will be exempt from submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. Financial Documents If you are an international student who will require visa documents from the University of Virginia, you will be directed to submit a Financial Guarantee Form for graduate students once you have received your admission decision. Confirmation of Lawful Presence Form For all non-U.S. citizens, if the Batten School ultimately makes an offer of admission to you and you express your intention to matriculate, you will be required to submit a Confirmation of Lawful Presence Form. While you will not submit this form with your application, you should be prepared to complete this form as an additional requirement preceding your enrollment at the University of Virginia and the Frank batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Helpful Links Application for Admission International Students & Scholars Program – University of Virginia National Association of Credential Evaluation Services EducationUSA