<p>Hello! </p>
<p>I'm looking to transfer to a university in the United States. I am currently in the middle of my second year, taking up International Studies (with an intensive German language course included). I'm a dual citizen (US/Philippines), and I've lived in the Philippines my entire life. </p>
<p>I would like to know which colleges/universities have accepting IR programs (for next year) and if I would have to apply as international or domestic, since my two years of university were taken here. The medium of instruction has always been in English, but I would also like to know if I'd have to take any proficiency tests. </p>
<p>As for other stats, I go to one of the top 4 universities in this country, can't say much for it over-all in Asia, but I'd like to think that it has a good research program on its shoulders. </p>
<p>My grades in general subjects are a bit low, as I am not very good at science or math, but my major subjects/subjects related to my course, I have managed to keep at above 3.0 (out of 4.0).</p>
<p>You need to contact each place that you apply to, and ask how they want you to proceed.</p>
<p>You are a domestic applicant for financial aid purposes, but because you have been studying outside the US, your academic records will probably need to be evaluated by people in the international admissions office. </p>
<p>You can use any of the college matching search engines to look for places that offer your major and are likely to fit into your budget. Almost all colleges and universities in the US do accept transfer applications. Most do not offer very good financial aid to transfers, so if money is an issue, ask about aid.</p>
<p>When do you want to start studying here? Other than community colleges, very few places are still accepting transfers for this fall. The application deadlines for second semester are also coming up pretty soon.</p>
<p>I plan to transfer next year, since I have yet to complete the required/ideal number of units (I have 30 now, and will have 60 by the end of this school year.) My second year ends at around May next year though, so I’m not entirely sure as to when my transcript for will be ready. </p>
<p>Anyway, thanks for answering my questions! I’ll look into some places and try to inquire there.</p>
<p>Many people transfer after two years, but it isn’t necessary to wait that long. In any case, if you plan to spend another year where you are, you will file your application sometime during the coming school year, and you will send your transcripts as of that date. If you are accepted, you will need to send your final transcript for the school year as soon as it becomes available next summer.</p>
<p>For general information about applying to colleges here, see <a href=“https://www.educationusa.info/[/url]”>https://www.educationusa.info/</a> That website is designed for true international students, but much of it is useful for citizens living abroad. After reading through it, get in touch with the counselors at the advising center closest to where you live. There are several in the Philippines: <a href=“https://www.educationusa.info/Philippines[/url]”>https://www.educationusa.info/Philippines</a> If no one in that office has worked with a US citizen recently, certainly some of their colleagues in the other offices must have.</p>
<p>You also should spend some time in the Transfer Forum. Again, some of the advice won’t apply in your case because you are studying outside the US, but much of it will. [Transfer</a> Students - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/]Transfer”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>