While Forest welcomes international students, its programs require a high degree of English proficiency. This proficiency is verified through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) by the Educational Testing Service. Information concerning the TOEFL is available from the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000. The phone number is: (609) 771-7100; the web site is: http://www.toefl.org. The institution code for TOEFL is 8525. TOEFL requirements may be waived for applicants who demonstrate sufficient abilities in English. This decision will be made by the Admissions Committee when the prospective
student submits a written request for a waiver.

Graduates of colleges and universities outside the United States must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated to determine grade point average and credit equivalents between the graduating country and the
United States.

Financial aid is not available to international students, unless they are eligible non-residents. The Financial Aid Director will talk with international applicants to outline first-year costs for tuition, books, and living expenses and to ensure that the students can cover these costs. Once academic admission has been approved and proof of financial capability has been secured, an I-20 form can be submitted for immigration purposes. It is also recommended that international students obtain an international driver’s license from their home country before entering the United States.