51°µÍø welcomes students from all cultures. International students may apply for admission to 51°µÍø by:
- Completing the
- Submitting final transcript(s) from high school and college.
- Providing documents demonstrating that you have the financial resources to support yourself for one year at 51°µÍø.
- Providing proof of an official score of 500 (paper-based), 170 (computer-based), or 60 (internet-based), at a minimum, on the or 6.0 on the or 80 on the is required for admission to a degree program for students whose native language is not English. TOEFL can send your scores directly to SSU. For TOEFL to do so it will need our code. 51°µÍø’s code is 1790.
- Admission to the Nursing program at SSU requires a score of 84 with a minimum English-speaking score of 26.
- Submitting a $50.00 non-refundable application fee in U.S. dollars. Visit to submit.
Please mail all documents to CIPA, 51°µÍø, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
As the International Student Admission Coordinator in the Office of Admission, James Farmer will be responsible for receiving your application information and producing the required International documents.
51°µÍø is committed to helping you excel in your college coursework and to ensure that you are successful in your college experience. The Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) offers many services to our current international students and is actively engaged in helping future students come to SSU. The Student Success Center will also assist you with many academic and social activities.
If you have questions regarding International Student admission processes, or 51°µÍø, please send any questions or requests to jfarmer@shawnee.edu or call (740) 351-4778 today.