- Active duty military officer or civilian within the defense establishment.
- Rank equivalent to a U.S. O-6 or O-7.
- Graduate of U.S. Staff College or equivalent.
- Minimum of 15 years of military or government service.
- Baccalaureate degree or equivalent.
- High levels of command and staff experience. Have achieved a score of 80 or higher on the English Comprehension Level (ECL) test in those cases when English is not the native language.
- Achieved a score of 83 or better on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Failure to submit the required documentation within the specified time will preclude the student from degree consideration by the college.
- An international student who has properly applied for admission into a degree program and who possesses the documented equivalent of an earned U.S. baccalaureate degree, but whose TOEFL score is less than 83, will be provided a procedure established
International Fellows attend all classes and most choose to participate fully and meet all requirements necessary to receive a master’s degree at the end of the year (Degree Program). Some, particularly those with limited English skills, choose to participate at a level with reduced writing and evaluation requirements. They receive a diploma but are not eligible for the master’s degree. (Diploma Program)
