BAU Application

Applying to Bay Atlantic University (BAU)

Applicants are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submitting all required documents in one package can help speed up the application process.

Application deadlines
Fall Semester: August 15 or next business day
Spring Semester: December 15 or next business day
Summer I: April 15 or next business day
Summer II: June 15 or next business day

Application Process

Prospective domestic students must complete the following process.

Complete online application
Submit photocopy of government-issued ID. (Scan required for online application.)
Provide an OFFICIAL Bachelor’s degree transcript.
Provide proof of English language proficiency.

Prospective international students must complete the following process:

Complete online application.
Submit photocopy of Passport. (Scan required for online application.)
Provide an OFFICIAL Bachelor’s degree transcript.
Provide proof of English language proficiency.
Provide a bank statement showing proof of adequate financial resources.
Provide a sponsorship letter (if bank statement is not in applicant’s name).
If the applicant has any dependents, passport copies and additional materials as necessary.

Application form: Applicants must submit a completed online application form. The online application includes a scan of student identification. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for admission until all necessary information has been provided.

Identification: For domestic students, acceptable forms of identification include a Passport, green card, driver’s license, or other state-issued identification. International students must submit a scan of their Passport.

Official transcript:

The issuing educational institution must issue and mail the transcript directly to Bay Atlantic University (BAU), to the attention of Mert Urel, Admission Officer.
If the Bachelor’s degree was issued by a foreign institution of higher education, the applicant must provide an evaluation of the transcript by a NACES-member (http://www.naces.org/) credential evaluation service to establish U.S. equivalency of a Bachelor’s degree. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation of the transcript.
If the Bachelor’s degree transcript is not in English, the applicant must provide a certified English translation.
If the transcript does not clearly indicate the degree awarded, the applicant must provide a notarized copy of the college or university diploma.

Proof of English language proficiency (international students): All international applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency to Bay Atlantic University (BAU). This requirement is waived if the applicant’s Bachelor’s degree transcript explicitly notes that the language of instruction for the degree was English. Otherwise, English language proficiency can be established by providing an official score report for one of our approved standardized English proficiency tests. The table below shows the tests and minimum scores accepted.

Name of Standardized Test	Minimum Scores Required
IELTS	7.0
TOEFL (PBT, CBT, IBT)	600, 250, 100
TOEIC	800
Oxford Online Placement Test	85

Bank statement showing proof of adequate financial resources (international students): The balance must show at least $26,500. If the applicant has any dependents, the bank statement must balance must increase by $10,000 per dependent.

Sponsorship Letter (international students): If the bank statement the applicant provides is not in the applicant’s name, then the applicant must provide a written statement from the owner of the bank account that (a) explicitly states that that person can and will financially support the applicant for the duration of the applicant’s studies in the United States, and (b) provides a reason why the sponsor wishes to financially support the applicant.

If the financial sponsor is a U.S. citizen, the citizen must fill out USCIS Form I-134, Affidavit of Support (https://www.uscis.gov/i-134).

If you have any questions about the application process, email admissions@bau.edu, and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Last Name :

First Name :

Birth Date :

Permanent Address *

Street Address :

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Zip/Postal Code :

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Mailing Address (if different from Permanent Address)

Street Address :

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Zip/Postal Code :

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Email Address :

Mobile Number+ :

Work Number+ :

Citizenship :

Gender :

Race : (check all that apply)

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION (required for all international applicants)

Marital status:

Are you a U.S. citizen ? :

If you are outside ofthe U.S., will you study at Bay Atlantic University (BAU) with an I-20 Form (F-1 Student Visa)

How would you like to get your I-20?

Do you already have an I-20 Form (F-1 Student Visa) from another school ?

If you are already in the U.S.A., do you need to Change your Status to apply for a Student Visa?

Are you either a U.S. Resident, Asylee/Refugee, or Permanent Resident ?

What is your temporary status: Visa Type / Expiry Date

Do you have any dependents who will be joining you in the US?

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First Name :

Date of Birth :

Relationship to applicant (spouse/child):

Citizenship :

Country of birth :

Email Address :

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