We are pleased that you are applying to study at High Point University! We know you will have an extraordinary experience that will last a lifetime.
Applying to Study At HPU
Contact the Office of Global Education
Undergraduate Studies
If you are seeking to enroll for your bachelor’s degree at High Point University, you’ll need to apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To meet your admissions counselor and learn about the High Point University application process, visit International Student Admissions.
Graduate Studies
If you are seeking to enroll for your master’s or doctoral degree at High Point University, you’ll need to apply through the Office of Graduate Admissions. For more information about HPU’s graduate programs and the admission requirements, review both Graduate Admission Information and Graduate International Admissions.
Studying on Exchange
If you are a student currently enrolled at one of the universities listed under HPU Exchange Partners, and you have been nominated to study on exchange for one or two semesters to High Point University, you should have received an email directly from the Office of Global Education with instructions on how to apply directly to HPU. If you have not received or have misplaced this email, please contact Mr. Chris Ferguson, Assistant Director of Global Education. If you have have not been nominated to study at HPU, yet, please contact your home school coordinator for information on studying on exchange at High Point University.
| University | Location | Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Nebrija | Madrid, Spain | TF |
| University of Winchester | Winchester, England | TF |
| University of Warwick | Coventry, England | TF |
| University of the West of Scotland | Ayr, Hamilton & Paisley, Scotland | TF |
| University of Stirling | Stirling, Scotland | TF |
| University of Regensburg | Regensburg, Germany | TF |
| University of Reading | Reading, England | TF |
| University of New England | Armidale, Australia | TF |
| University of Graz | Graz, Austria | TFRB |
| University of Essex | Colchester, England | TF |
| University of East Anglia | Norwich, England | TF |
| University of Bamberg | Bamberg, Germany | TF |
| University Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC) | Castellanza, Italy | TF |
| Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Lima, Peru | TF |
| Universidad Pontificia Comillas | Madrid, Spain | TF |
| Akita International University | Akita, Japan | TF |
| Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) | San José, Costa Rica | TF |
| Tilburg University | Tilburg, Netherlands | TF |
| RMIT | Melbourne, Australia | TF |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) | Valparaíso, Chile | TFRB |
| Oxford Brookes University | Oxford, England | TF |
| Lingnan University | Hong Kong, China | TFR |
| Leeds Trinity University | Leeds, England | TF |
| Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales (IHECS) | Brussels, Belgium | TF |
| Korea University | Seoul, South Korea | TF |
| Groupe École Supérieure de Commerce de Pau (ESC-Pau) | Pau, France | TF |
| Charles Sturt University | Bathurst, Australia | TF |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Canterbury, England | TF |
| Bangor University | Bangor, Wales | TF |
| Al Akhawayn University | Ifrane, Morocco | TFRB |
Studying Abroad at HPU
If you are a student at a university that does not hold a bilateral exchange agreement with High Point University and want to apply to study abroad for one or two semesters, please contact Mr. Chris Ferguson, Assistant Director of Global Education.
English Language Proficiency
Students of non-English speaking countries are required to submit one of the following accepted English proficiency exams. Below are the accepted tests and the minimum test score requirements: Exceptions: Students of non-English speaking countries who have completed school in the USA for 2 years or more, students who have completed an Intensive Language Program, or exchange students who have successfully completed one semester of full-time college study in an English-taught program in an English-speaking country do not have to submit an English language proficiency test for admission.
| Qualification | Minimum Proficiency Level |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 80 The school code for TOEFL is 5293. |
| Duolingo | 105 |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEIC | 700 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications | C1 Advanced |
| MELAB | 77 |
| iTEP | 3.8 |
| SAT English | 500 |
| ACT English | 20 |
English Placement Testing
Upon admission to High Point University, all non-native English speakers are required to take an ESL (English as a Second Language) placement exam. The results of this exam will determine whether the student will be required to take 0-16 hours of credit-bearing ESL classes during the first two semesters at High Point University. Any required ESL classes will fulfill the Foreign Language portion of the General Education (Core) Requirements.