International Student Application

We welcome students from around the world. Here's how to apply.

  1. Explore our majors and minors.

  2. Attend a virtual international student info session: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (passcode jjay) 

  3. Take a virtual campus tour.

  4. Submit your application. Register for a CUNY account and apply. Supporting documents should be sent to CUNY, not John Jay. 

  5. If you are a citizen of a country where English is not the official language, take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Send your scores directly to CUNY Admissions. Our code is 2950. 

    A score of 500 is required for the paper-based test, 173 for the computer-based test and 61 for the internet based test. You can also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) PTE Academic or Duolingo. A score of six is required on the IELTS, 44 on the PTE Academic or 90 on Duolingo.

    Please note: Successful completion of an English Composition course with a grade of C or higher at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education exempts you from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.

  6. Freshman applicants must submit:

    • All secondary school transcripts and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required)
    • Copies of secondary school diplomas and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required)

    For more detailed instructions, please click here.

    Please send all documents and the $65 freshman application fee if you have not paid online to:
                    
    The City University of New York
    The University Application Processing Center 
    P.O. Box 350136 
    Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001

  7. Transfer applicants must submit:

    Official University/college transcripts of each institution attended (evaluations are not required).* These must be sent directly from the institution to CUNY-UAPC.  Please provide official English translations if these documents are in another language.

    Copies of secondary school transcripts and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required)

    Copies of secondary school diplomas and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required) 

    Please send all required documents, along with the $70 transfer application fee if you have not paid online to:

    The City University of New York 
    The University Application Processing Center 
    P.O. Box 359023 
    Brooklyn, NY 11235-9023                                                                                                                                                                                          

    After acceptance, transfer applicants must submit official course descriptions and syllabi of work already completed at the post-secondary level. For more details, please click here.

  8. Check the status of your submitted application through your CUNY portal account.
    You can also call CUNY's Call Center at (212) 997-2869, email the Help Desk at: admissions@cuny.edu or email us directly at: internationaladmissions@jjay.cuny.edu.

  9. Upon acceptance, you must apply for a Form I-20 to gain F-1 student visa status.
    If you are in need of an F-1 visa or F-1 status, you will receive information by mail upon receiving an acceptance package from the college.