Southern States University

What to Expect at the Southern States University

Studying in San Diego or at any of the three other campus locations with the Southern States University has several benefits to foreign or out of state students. This private college does not charge a fee for not being a California state resident like most Universities and educational institutions do. This makes it one of the most attractive business schools in the world.

Another appealing aspect about learning in California at the Southern States University is that students attend quarters, not semesters. This makes learning easy and intensive. SSU students get to learn as much as they need to succeed in a shorter time so they can apply their skills in the real world. This is a school whose mission it is to make sure each one of their students graduates with the capacity to compete in the real world business market on a global scale.

It has been shown on studdex.com that the Southern States University has some of the most beautiful campuses in southern California. Students of SSU are moments from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean, fine dining, shopping, entertainment, Hollywood, Disneyland, Universal Studios, museums, and other forms of entertainment. Each campus location has its local enhancements and benefits. Many students of the Southern States University travel between campus locations, while other students prefer to be more stationary attending only one campus.

International Students Admissions Requirements Bachelor Of Business Administration

In addition to the above items, international students applying for a graduate program must submit the following:

• Financial Documentation confirming that the student can support himself/herself during his/her stay in the U.S.A. This includes a statement of financial verification (i.e.bank statement) showing at least $3,500
• Copy of passport information page including the Visa I-94 validity page
• Official Transcripts from other universities or institutions that the student has attended; One of the following test scores:
TOEFL result with a minimum score of 61 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 500 on the PBT (Paper Based Test)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) rminimum score of 6.5


International Students Requirements MBA

In addition to the above items, international students applying for a graduate program must submit the following:

Financial Documentation confirming that the student can support himself/herself during his/her stay in the U.S.A. This includes a statement of financial verification (i.e. bank statement) showing at least $3,500;

Copy of passport information page including the Visa I-94 validity page

Official Transcripts from universities or institutions outside the USA that the student has attended must be evaluated by an NACES recognized organization.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) result of 61 or above on the iBT (Internet Based Test), or 500 or above on the PBT (Paper Based Test), OR an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) result of 5.0 or above.


TOEFL/IELTS

Exam Exceptions will be granted to students who:

Come from a country that uses English as the primary language in its education system;
Have previously studied in a USDE-recognized accredited college level program, which was taught in English for at least one quarter/semester, and maintained a cumulative B (3.0) or higher GPA in these classes;
Achieve a score of at least 80% on SSU's English Placement Test (EPT). This test consists of listening, multiple-choice, writing and oral sections. These students may be provisionally admitted.
Successfully complete level 7, 8 or PESP in the SSU Intensive English Program, with positive SSU teacher recommendation(s). These students may be provisionally admitted.


NOTES:

A student who is provisionally admitted is subject to a two quarter “provisional period”. During these two quarters, the student is required to maintain an average GPA of 3.0. If the student’s GPA falls below a 3.0, s/he will be put on academic probation, and be encouraged to combine Intensive English studies with his/her Degree program courses. If the student’s GPA falls below a 2.0, the student will be required to modify his/her study plan and take Intensive English classes exclusively, until the student is able to take the TOEFL IBT test and achieve a score of at least 65.

SSU does not accept TOEIC results as a means of proving a student’s English proficiency.

English Courses:
English courses begin every Monday.

STUDENT VISA I-20

An F-1 Student Visa is required for full-time study in the United States for all of our full-time programs. Our school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant students.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

All students are advised to have health insurance. Health costs are the sole responsibility of the student.


CERTIFICATES

Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of your program. Good attendance is an important part of certificate eligibility in all programs.