A Place to Call Home

At Baker, we treat our international students as they truly are — special. We have a team of people who will stay in contact with you from the moment you show interest until our university president hands you your diploma on graduation day.

There’s a home for everyone at Baker. With more than 75 clubs and organizations, you will have many opportunities to be involved in college life. Learn more about our 40 areas of study and you’ll see that Baker is the right place for you. 

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Applicants who are residents of foreign countries are encouraged to apply for admission to Baker University. International students who are non-U.S. citizens should complete the international student application and submit the credentials listed below. All documents must be submitted in English to the Office of Admissions.

First-Time University Student

• An evaluation of secondary school work. This can be completed by  SpanTran the Evaluation Company or by another credential evaluator approved by the Office of Admissions.
• An official test score sent to Baker from SAT or ACT.
  • Baker University ACT code – 1386
  • Baker University SAT code – 6031
• Proof of English proficiency

Transfer Students

• All official university transcripts:
  • Students transferring with fewer than 24 college credit hours are required to submit all secondary school work to  SpanTran the Evaluation Company or another credential evaluator approved by the Office of Admissions.
  • Students transferring 24 or more hours from a U.S. university are required send a copy of their secondary school work to the Office of Admissions.
  • Students transferring from an international university are required to submit all secondary and post-secondary school work for evaluation to  SpanTran the Evaluation Company or another credential evaluator approved by the Office of Admission
• Proof of English proficiency

I-20 Process

Once you have completed the admissions process and been academically accepted into the university, we will send you an I-20 form.

• Complete the  affidavit of financial support and return it to Anna McCullough at anna.mccullough@bakerU.edu.
• If you are a transfer, take the  school eligibility form to your current school. They should complete it and return it to Baker University.

  Payments can be made through your students portal or with the help of the Business Office. The Business Office provides many services to the Baker University community, ranging from accounts payable and student account management to financial reporting.

Enrollment Checklist

  Complete the  affidavit of financial support and I-20

  Pay $100 deposit

  Fill out your housing application by June 1. Learn about our housing options.

  Submit your record of required immunizations by June 1.

  Sign up for enrollment and have your preenrollment advisory meeting.

  Freshmen, make sure you get your visa!

Baker University is located in Baldwin City, a community of 4,100 people. You will enjoy the safe, quiet college community but also take advantage of the many cultural and social attractions in nearby cities.

• Kansas City is a major metropolitan area within an hour’s drive.
• Lawrence, a city of 90,500 people and the home of a major state university, is only a 15-minute drive north.

Weather

Kansas enjoys four seasons.

• Summer is usually hot and humid.
• Fall is cooler and pleasant.
• Winter ranges from very cold to somewhat mild. Although it snows, heavy snow is unusual.
• Spring is warm and can be rainy.