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Application Requirements for International High School Graduates


To complete your application to The Cooper Union, please follow these guidelines for submitting your high school transcript(s) and exam results:

  1. Official Transcripts
    Arrange for your high school to send your official transcripts directly to us via the Common Application for undergrad applicants and by email to admissions@cooper.edu for graduate applicants. 
  2. Translations of Non-English Transcripts
    If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must also submit a certified English translation.
  3. Predicted and Final Exam Results
    Please provide predicted or final results for all exams taken as part of your academic program. This includes exams such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), I/GCSE, or any other national or international exams relevant to your education.
  4. Course Equivalency Evaluation (if requested)
    In some cases, we may require an additional evaluation to verify that your coursework aligns with U.S. educational standards. If needed, you must obtain a verified "course-by-course" evaluation from a NACES-accredited organization, such as:

These documents are essential to help us assess your academic background within the U.S. education system. For any questions or further assistance, please contact our admissions office.


 

 



 

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.