Conditional Admissions

Conditional admission is for undergraduate students who do not have proof of English proficiency or do not meet our minimum proof of English proficiency requirements, but otherwise meet all other admission criteria. 

If you are applying for conditional admission, you will be required to complete at least one level (semester) of our Intensive English Program. You will not be able to test out of this program upon arrival.  Once the IEP program is completed, you will be allowed to begin your academic-related courses. No additional application is required.

To apply as a conditional admission student, submit the following documents: 

1. Apply to Radford University

Complete the online application.

2. Submit Official Transcripts

Submit official transcripts for all secondary schools and any universities or colleges that you have attended. All transcripts must be in English. We accept electronic transcripts sent via Parchment, sendEdu, Clearinghouse, Common App, Scribbles and Scoir as official transcripts. If transcripts are submitted electronically through one of these partners, we do not require that you send a paper copy via courier.

For students from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia Only: These students must submit an official WAEC scratch card.

Radford University reserves the right to request that transcripts be evaluated by a third-party evaluation service, such as WES,  ECE or SpanTran when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.

3. Proof of English Proficiency

Because you are applying as a conditional admission student, or because your score is below our minimum English proficiency required for admission, you will not be required to submit any proof of English proficiency for admission purposes. However, you will be required to enroll in our Intensive English Program (IEP) prior to beginning any academic-related courses.

Radford University reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or conduct interviews when appropriate in order to make an admission decision.

Required Documents

To expedite your immigration paperwork, please provide the following documentation along with your application materials: 

• Passport  

Provide a copy of your passport biographical page

• Financial Statement

As required by the U.S. government, all international students must submit financial documents as evidence of the ability to pay all tuition, fees and expenses for one full year (less any scholarships). The most common financial documents used as evidence are a bank statement or a bank letter stating the balance on the account. All financial documents must be originals (no faxes, scans or copies will be accepted), in English and no older than six months. Please check the Financial Requirements Form to determine how much the financial statements must show. 

• Affidavit of Support

If you will be supported by one or more family members or another individual(s), you must also submit an Affidavit of Support for each financial statement submitted. An Affidavit of Support for Dependents is also required for any dependent accompanying you to the USA.

• Pay Your Deposit 

Watch this video to learn how to pay the deposit.