Admissions at Barry university are conducted on a rolling basis. With an acceptance rate of 51%, getting enrolled here is moderately competitive. Thus, seeking admission here is not a tough call, if the intended students meet the eligibility criteria competently. In the year, Barry University had an intake of more than 7500 students. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 50 majors in the field of arts and science, business, health sciences and education. 

Barry University is recognised for providing merit-based scholarships to its domestic as well as international students, ranging from USD 7,500 to USD 19,000. Over 90% of Barry University’s student receives some form of financial assistance. 

Highlights

Admission Portal Online
Application fee N/A
Acceptance rate 51%
Average SAT score 27 or higher in the reading section
Academic calendar Semester based
Intake sessions Fall/Spring
Work Experience Required for Graduate courses only
Financial Aid Not available for international applicants

Application Deadlines

Barry University follows a rolling admissions policy. However, applying as soon as possible is recommended, to allow enough time for immigration processing. Applicants are advised to submit their application prior to the below mentioned deadlines for their preferred academic sessions- 

Semester Deadlines
Fall May 1
Spring November 15

Barry University International Students Admissions

Barry university accepts international applicants given that they have completed secondary education with a college initiatory module, fulfilled the minimum criteria for various test scores, provided required official documents, met the appropriate deadlines and authenticated financial support for one year (two semesters).

The admission process for international applicants varies slightly than domestic applicants. International applicants need to fulfill some additional requirements in order to pursue higher education from an American university.

Application Portal: University Portal
Basic Requirements:

  • A completed application.
  • Official high school or senior secondary school / college transcripts.
  • Transcripts evaluated and / or translated by an authorised evaluator or companies that are members of NACES. 
  • English Proficiency Test scores
  • Final end of schooling testing results (If applicable)
  • Health Insurance

Students must submit their documents in pdf or any other image file format to Barry University through mybarry account or via email: myapplicationdocs@barry.edu

English Proficiency Requirements

International applicants are required to present one of the below mentioned test scores to demonstrate english proficiency. The minimum score required by the university are:

Test Minimum score for UG Minimum score for PG
TOEFL-IBT 61 79
TOEFL-PBT 500 550
IELTS 6.0 6.5
Duolingo 85 95
PTE 44 53

Visa Requirements

After the acceptance of the application, students are required to submit an enrollment deposit of 500 USD. This is the security deposit for a place in the incoming class. After that students will be sent a detailed information regarding the issuance of I-20 form from the office of International and multicultural programs of Barry University. This document is essential to obtain a visa to study in the US. Applicants need to submit the following documents:

  • Valid passport
  • Documentary evidence of financial support ( affidavit and bank letter)
  • Proof of health insurance
  • I-20 form
  • Housing deposit (If on-campus housing desired)
  • Health Insurance

After the submission of filled I-20 form and SEVIS fee, students can schedule an interview with the nearest US Embassy.

Country Specific Requirements

Applicants from many countries may be asked for different requirements depending upon their study medium or grades. Some of the popular South Asian countries along with admissions requirements are listed below:

Country Undergraduate Requirements
India Certificate of CCE Standard X state board issued exam results certificate, Standard XII higher secondary school certificate and proof of English Proficiency.
Bangladesh Standard X intermediate board results, Higher secondary certificate/intermediate certificate and proof of English Proficiency
Nepal Transcripts including most recent 3 years of secondary school work HSEB examination certificate and Proof of English proficiency
Sri Lanka Transcripts including most recent 3 years of secondary school work, and Sri Lankan GCE O level exams certificate.

Barry University Undergraduate Admissions

Barry University offers undergraduate admissions in Accounting, Acting, Public Administration, Arts, Business (Finance and management), Nursing and health sciences, communication and media, Education and Information technology. Aspirants are required to submit their transcripts online through mybarry account or via mail. If the transcripts are in a language other than English, the officially translated documents completed by companies that are members of NACES are to be submitted.

Application Portal: Online application
Academic Requirements:

  • Academic transcripts
  • English language proficiency
  • ACT or SAT scores(optional)
  • Financial verification form
  • International student dependent information.
  • Sample bank letter

Barry University Graduate Admissions

Barry University offers graduate degrees in Accounting(MS), Business administration(MBA), Fine Arts (MFA), Arts(MA), Clinical psychology(MS) to students in the country as well as from all around the world.

Application Portal: University Portal
Application Fee: Varies
Application Requirements:

  • Programs require a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
  • Relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Academic transcripts
  • English language proficiency score
  • Additional requirements as specified by the course

Here are the specific academic requirements for some of the popular graduate programs offered by Barry University. 

Requirements MBA MS in accountancy MS in Biomedical Science  MS in Educational Leadership MS in Clinical psychology
Application fee 48 USD 48 USD 30 USD 30 USD 30 USD
GPA (Minimum) 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0
GMAT/GRE GMAT or GRE (Optional) GMAT or GRE (Optional)  GMAT or GRE (Optional) Not Required GRE (Optional)
Essay Required Required Not required Required Not required
Work experience Required Not required Required Required Not required
CV/Resume Required Required Required Required Not required
Letter of Recommendation 2 2 2 2 2
Statement of Purpose Required Required Required Not required Required
Admission Interview Required Required Not required Not required Not required

Graduate applicants are required to send their transcripts to myapplicationdocs@barry.edu

Barry University is offering virtual campus tours due to the spread of COVID-19, check their official website for the virtual tour. Students can get in touch with their admission counselors through email for any sort of queries. Applicants are required to apply early as the application processing takes time. Upon acceptance of the application, international students have to pay the enrollment deposit for the issuance of I-20 form.

FAQs

Ques. I CAN'T SEND MY OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

We understand that it's difficult to submit all required application materials. For the time being, we're accepting unofficial transcripts.

Ques. I AM UNABLE TO MAIL MY OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR EVALUATION. WHAT CAN I DO?

For the time being, we're accepting unofficial transcript evaluations from NACES. But, you will have to submit the official transcripts within the completion of first semester at Barry University.

Below listed, are the 2 NACES evaluation companies that are accepting online payment and credentials.

  1. SpanTran- Staff assistance over the phone 305-749-0333
  2. Josef silny & associates, Inc.- info@jsilny.org.

Ques. ANY PROVISIONS FOR ONLINE TOEFL TESTS?

For the students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT test at a test center due to COVID-19, a temporary home edition test of TOEFL-IBT is conducted in selected areas. You can visit the ETS website to know about your area.

Ques. WILL BARRY STILL ISSUE I-20 FORMS?

We are still mailing I-20 forms. However, we are ready to consider delays in visa processing as the visa services are temporarily suspended at the US embassies.

Ques. HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ADMISSION COUNSELOR?

Feel free to contact your Admission counselor via email. (see the list below)

  1. Alyssa Persaud, Associate Director of Admissions. apersaud@barry.edu
  2. Eduardo Martinez, Admissions Counselor edmartinez@barry.edu
  3. Ezekiel Rodriguez, Admissions Counselor, EzRodriguez@barry.edu