Transcripts and Diplomas provide proof for what and where you have studied. They also show the school your GPA (grade point average). Most schools have a standard for admission that must be kept, if your GPA is below the standard you will not be accepted.
Transcripts are also important, and can potentially save you lots of time and money. If you have already taken classes in the same level of study at a different school you could potentially receive transfer credits, and may not need to take/pay for some of your programs required classes.
A transcript evaluation takes your transcript and diploma from your home country and provides a US equivalent, and authentication that it is real.
With so many different countries around the World there are many different grading methods. By having your transcript evaluated into a US grading standard the school is able to understand if your grade meets their admissions requirements.
Some schools have their own evaluation teams, and others require that you have your transcripts evaluated by a third party evaluation company.
There are many different companies that provide this service. www.WES.org, is the most widely recognized.
This is generally in the form of a bank statement, and affidavit of support/I-134 form (affidavit of support if the bank statement is that of a person who is not the student who is applying I-134-if the person resides in the USA).
USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security requires that all International students coming to the United states must provide proof that they are able to support themselves during the course of their studies for a minimum of one year.
The amount required is different based off both cost of tuition, and cost of living in the area the individual will be studying.
PASSPORT: Required for applications to provide photographic proof. Also needed for issuing Form I-20 and booking Visa interview
VISA: Required after entry into the US, before starting classes. Transfer students already in the US will need to provide this during the application process.
FORM I-20: Transfer students only
A statement of purpose is an essay addressed to the school for which you are applying. In the essay you are asked to illustrate why you plan on studying at that school, and why you selected the program you wish to study.
The essay should be well organized, in your own words and be around 250+ words in length.
All degree programs will require some level of english proficiency.
There are many different recognized English proficiency exams, but the two most commonly recognized are TOEFL and IELTS.
Other options for providing proof of English proficiency, or meeting the English proficiency requirements may be attending an English pathway program for the school you wish to attend, or by filling out an English waiver form for the school you wish to attend. (These are generally only approved if you have significant proof of English speaking background)
A resume provides a lot of important information all in one location:
Educational background
Work experience
Personal interests
Personal details: address, phone, etc.
