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• LocationBowie, The United States
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Bowie State University (BSU) is a historically Black university in Bowie, Maryland, located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Founded in 1865, it is the oldest HBCU in Maryland and a member of the University System of Maryland. Its campus covers 300 wooded suburban acres and has seven residence halls. In 2025 it received the "Research College and University" designation in the Carnegie Classification, and the university reports that U.S. News & World Report 2026 ranks it among the top 20 HBCUs.

BSU offers more than 30 undergraduate majors, 21 master's programmes, 16 certificates and three doctoral programmes, with a focus on science, technology, business, education and related fields; graduate study includes cybersecurity, counselling and computer science. Evening classes and online courses are also available.

There is no separate international application: international students choose the freshman, transfer or graduate application and indicate "Student Visa" in the citizenship section. The Office of International Education & Student Services helps admitted students with the I-20 form needed for an F-1 visa. Applicants whose native language or language of instruction is not English must show English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo).

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14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD, The United States, 20715-9465

• Apply online as a freshman, transfer or graduate applicant and select "Student Visa" in the citizenship section
• Send official transcripts, with certified English translations if needed
• Submit an evaluation of foreign credentials from a NACES member (for example SpanTran, WES or ECE)
• Provide proof of English proficiency if required

International students can start in the fall or spring semester. After admission, an international student advisor helps with the documents for the Form I-20, needed to apply for the F-1 student visa. Test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Applicants whose native language or language of instruction is not English must submit one of these scores, sent directly to the university:

• Undergraduate: TOEFL 73 (internet-based), 173 (computer-based) or 500 (paper-based); IELTS 5.0; Duolingo 105
• Graduate: TOEFL 75 (internet-based), 213 (computer-based) or 550 (paper-based); IELTS 5.5; Duolingo 115

Exemptions apply, for example for graduates of a US high school.

Bowie State has seven residence halls, from traditional halls to specialised residential communities, plus meal plans. Community-style halls have double rooms or suites with shared bathrooms and showers. Housing applications, room assignments and billing are handled by Campus Housing Operations (Capstone), and the Office of Residence Life organises resident assistants and events.

https://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-online.php