Admission Requirements

In order to apply to Brookline College, it is our policy that a student must be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen as classified by the Department of Homeland Security.

Arizona Admissions Requirements

Arizona applicants must be at least 18 years of age or 17 years 6 months of age with parental or legal guardian signature of approval or otherwise covered under state emancipation statutes.

New Mexico Admissions Requirements

New Mexico applicants must either:

• Have a high school diploma and be at least 18 years of age or 17 years 6 months of age with parental or legal guardian signature of approval or otherwise covered under state emancipation statutes.

• Or be at least 18 years of age or 17 years 6 months of age and have been excused by the local school board with parental or legal guardian signature.

Oklahoma Admissions Requirements

All applicants are required to complete a personal interview with an Admissions Representative in order to mutually determine the training needs of the applicant. The Admission’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and Saturday appointments are also available.

Non-Immigrant Student Admissions Requirements

Brookline College is approved and authorized to accept nonimmigrant students by United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).  The following Brookline campuses have been approved to admit nonimmigrant students:

• Phoenix, AZ
• Albuquerque, NM

Nonimmigrant students must complete a nonimmigrant admission application to be considered for enrollment. Please click here to download the application.

*Completed application must be emailed to a Designated School Official (DSO) at [email protected] if prospective student is interested in attending.

Nonimmigrant students must provide the DSO with the following documents at the time of enrollment prior to start date:

• Form I-20
• Nonimmigrant Student Visa (F-1 or M-1)
• Passport (current)
• Form I-94
• TOEFL Scores

In addition, nonimmigrant students must provide all documents required by DHS and Brookline College and meet any admittance requirement stated, by the College Catalog.

Proof of English Language Proficiency

All nonimmigrant student applicants must provide Brookline College with proof of English language skills to pursue enrollment with the College.  Nonimmigrant students must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test to determine their language skills in English.

A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based and 78 on the internet-based TOEFL test is required as proof of proficiency in English.  This test must be submitted directly from the testing organization to the campus, sent to the attention of the DSO, where the nonimmigrant student is applying.

Unless the primary language of the nonimmigrant student is English, and the College can confirm, then the student is not required to take the TOEFL test.

There is no limited amount of times a student can take a test.  TOEFL test scores are valid for two (2) years after the test date.  The official scores become part of the permanent student record once the student has enrolled with the College.

Financial Affidavit or Proof of Financial Support

Nonimmigrant students must provide proof of financial support or financial affidavit that tuition and living expense can be covered.  The following are acceptable proofs:

• Bank statements of letters from sponsors showing said evidence that tuition can be covered including living expenses for a minimum of one (1) year.
• Completed financial affidavit signed by the prospective nonimmigrant student and sponsor(s).

Proof of High School or Secondary School Graduation

For information refer to Eligibility section under Admittance Requirements policy found in the College Catalog.

Transfer of Credits from Postsecondary School

Nonimmigrant students requesting transfer of credits from a postsecondary school must have official transcript evaluated and translated (if applicable) from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

For additional information on transfer of credits refer to the Transfer Credits from Other Institutions policy found in the College Catalog.

Additional Admissions Requirements

There are additional program specific requirements that may also need to be met.  These include, but are not limited to Background Checks, Immunizations, and/or other perquisites for admission.

Detailed information is available in the Brookline College catalog (click here).  All applicants are advised to check with an Admissions Representative for specific information on these requirements, prior to enrolling.