About HLGU and Our International Student Program

Hannibal-LaGrange University is a liberal arts college housed in an environment of Christian influence. The 110-acre campus is located on the northern edge of Hannibal, Missouri, and is home to approximately 1,200 students. Over 95 of our students come from 28 different countries including Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, French Polynesia, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.

With students traveling from around the world to study with us here at HLG, we are ready and willing to help you gather all the necessary materials required for admission to the college as well as entrance to the United States on an F-1 student visa. For both of these to occur the following documents are required:

Resources

• View the International Student Guide
• Trips to the Airport

Checklist for International Student Admission

Forms from Student

• International Student Application
• Copy of Passport (with photo)
• Health Form
• Housing Application

Official Documents

• Official High School Transcript (if you plan to try out for an athletic team, make sure you include an official letter stating that you are in the top 50% of your class)
• Translation of High School Transcript
• Official University Transcript (if you have attended a university before)
• Translation of University Transcripts
• Official ACT/SAT score
• Official TOEFL score
• 2 letters of recommendation

Fees / Finance

• International Student Application Fee ($150)
• Financial Document (proof of funds)

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Hannibal-LaGrange University offers ESL courses for those students that score below 520 Toefl (paper based). Please contact us for more information.

Scholarships

Hannibal-LaGrange University provides scholarships for qualifying international students. Please contact us to find out more information.

Athletic Eligibility

2 of these 3 items are required for you to be eligible to participate in NAIA athletics at Hannibal-LaGrange University:

• Original letter stating your class rank ( you must be in the top half of your class, above 50% overall)
• Original ACT/SAT score (minimum ACT = 18; minimum SAT = 870 without the writing section)
• Original transcript showing a cumulative grade point average at or above 2.00 on the 4.00 scale used in the United Sates. This may require you to have your transcript translated and/ or evaluated by a professional organization. We can help you through this process, but your original transcripts must be submitted early to avoid missing part of your athletic season.

For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the following resources:

• Official NAIA Eligibility Website
• NAIA Eligibility - International Student Frequently Asked Questions
• Official HLGU Athletic Website

Submitting Your Application

Mail all original documents (as listed above) to:

Brian Lehenbauer
DSO, SEVIS Designated School Official
Hannibal-LaGrange University
2800 Palmyra Rd
Hannibal, Missouri 63401
USA

You may also e-mail scanned documents to blehenbauer@hlg.edu to expedite process. Official admission will not be approved until original documents have been received.