International Students

Billy Kim Scholarship: The Billy Kim Scholarship is awarded annually to academically qualified students from Korea. Any recipient who qualifies shall be eligible to receive the scholarship for four successive years. Click here for more information about International Students.

Carson-Newman University through its Global Education program works to strengthen the international and intercultural dimensions of the campus through a diverse range of curricular and co-curricular programs. Central to the mission of the University, the Center for Global Education provides enhanced programming that is committed to the Christian values of servanthood, leadership training, and global outreach.

In order to be evaluated for admission to an International Undergraduate program, the following documents are required. Please email Ms. Nilma Stewart, Director of International Admissions, at nstewart@cn.edu if you have any questions. Documents can be submitted individually and we understand that the documents relating to visa eligibility take additional time to compile. Please contact Ms. Stewart for guidance.

• Application for Admission
• Official Transcripts from high school or secondary school and diploma or National Examination Result slip (One in original native language, one translated into English)- A professional course-by-course evaluation may be required for the admissions process.
• Official Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS score report.The minimum required Duolingo score is 90. The minimum required TOEFL score is 74 iBT (internet based). The minimum required IELTS score is 6.0 or an EIKEN score of Level 1 with a compulsory math placement exam.
• Confirmation of Financial Support form (this form can be accessed through your application status portal)
• Official, currently dated bank letter in support of funding listed on Confirmation of Financial Support form (bank letter instructions can be accessed in your application status portal)
• I-20 Application (this form can be accessed through your application status portal)
• Color scan of passport photo page
• Choice of Major Form (this form can be accessed through your application status portal)
• After you apply, please submit $100.00 application fee through your application portal at admissions.cn.edu/status

If you are admitted, please submit the $200.00 enrollment fee through your application status portal at admissions.cn.edu/status

This school is authorized by Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

Email to: nstewart@cn.edu

Carson-Newman University Office of Admissions
Attn: Nilma Stewart
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

In order to be evaluated for admission to an International Graduate program, the following documents are required. Please email Ms. Nilma Stewart, Director of International Admissions, at nstewart@cn.edu if you have any questions. Documents can be submitted individually and we understand that the documents relating to visa eligibility take additional time to compile. Please contact Ms. Stewart for guidance.

• Application for Admission
• Official university transcript showing a bachelor’s degree has been conferred. A professional course by course credential evaluation may be required for the admission process.
• Official Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS score report. The minimum required Duolingo score is 100, the minimum for TOEFL is a 79 iBT (internet based) and the minimum required IELTS score is 6.5. Applicants may also submit an EIKEN score of Level 1 with a compulsory math placement exam.
• Confirmation of Financial Support form (this form can be accessed through your application status portal)
• Official, currently dated bank letter in support of funding listed on Confirmation of Financial Support form (bank letter instructions can be accessed in your application status portal)
• I-20 Application (this form can be accessed through your application status portal)
• Color scan of passport photo page
• There may be additional admission requirements as specified for individual graduate programs.
• After you apply, please submit $100.00 application through your application portal at admissions.cn.edu/status

If you are admitted, please submit the $500.00 enrollment fee through your application status portal at admissions.cn.edu/status

This school is authorized by Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

Email to: nstewart@cn.edu

Carson-Newman University Office of Admissions
Attn: Nilma Stewart
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

International Student Handbook

Student Health Insurance is mandatory for all international students.

LewerMark, a provider of health and accident insurance to international students, provides all International Students with coverage at Carson-Newman. Your student account will be billed each semester for your coverage. Your insurance card will be provided by the Center for Global Education. For information on LewerMark, click here. To return to Carson-Newman’s website, simply close the LewerMark window.

LewerMark Administrative Guide

In cooperation with the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, Carson-Newman is excited to host a campus Passport Day. Whether you are participating in an upcoming study abroad program, hoping to join an international SPOTS trip, or simply want help applying for a passport for unknown journeys to come, C-N’s Passport Day is for you. Please plan to have the required documents with you (see below).

Feel free to make an appointment by emailing Melissa Summey (msummey@cn.edu), or drop by during the event. Email Mrs. Summey with any questions.

Bring the following documents to apply for or renew a U.S. passport:

• Proof of U.S. citizenship: previous passport, an original certified birth certificate, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

• Proof of identity: two forms of ID (driver’s license, military/student ID)

• (Optional) Copies of the Identity documents: In addition to the originals, you must provide front and back photocopies of the (1) U.S. citizenship ID and (2) identity IDs. (Copies can be made during Passport Day event.)

• Passport photo: Bring one standard size, color passport photo. If you’d like to have your photo taken at the event, be prepared to pay $10 for the photo.
• Payment: The amount of the application fee depends on whether you want a passport card in addition to a passport book ($110 for book only, $140 for book and card).
  • Application fee ($110 or $140) must be paid by check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of State.”
  • Execution fee of $35 can be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Check or money order should be made payable to “Jefferson County Clerk.”

• New or renewal passports require approximately 18 weeks to process. Expedited processing is an additional $60 payable by check or money order to “U.S. Department of State.”

Application forms can be completed at the event, or you can bring a completed form with you. Passport forms are available at www.travel.state.gov.

The mission of the C-N International Club is to bring together students from a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to raise multicultural awareness and encourage friendship in a global setting. The Club is a student-led group that seeks to encourage interaction between international and American students by organizing a variety of fun and interactive events that both highlight and celebrate the different nations represented on campus.

Follow us on Instagram (@cnuinternationalclub) to see event announcements.  Email cnintclub@cn.edu for more information or to become an active member.