International Student Admission
DAA is authorized under Federal law to issue Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.”
Dakota Adventist Academy welcomes students from all countries and of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin. We are a Seventh-day Adventist school; however, we do not require our students to have any particular religious affiliation. We do require the student to personally want to attend DAA and be a positive expression of his love for others.
International students will need a basic understanding of English. We do not have a requirement score for English testing, but students’ English skills must be proficient enough for them to understand and participate in classes. English language development classes are offered. International students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities to improve their English proficiency skills.
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The Application Process
Please fill out the online International Student Application.
Deadlines
Recommended that the application process to receive approved admission status and Form I-20 be completed by June 1st. Any applications received after this date may delay the student from starting on time.
Application Fee
DAA requires a $100 non-refundable application fee and I-20 processing fee which is remitted directly to DAA.
I-109 Fee must be paid directly to the embassy where the student is applying for their student visa.
Required Documents
- Translated student transcript
- Immunization records from birth to present (Click here for N.D. Requirements)
- Physical examination documents
- Tuberculosis test records
- TOEFL or iTEP test scores document
Financial Requirements
Prior to the issuance of Form I-20, all financial requirements must be completed.
2024-2025 Fee Schedule, Timeline, and Explanation of Fees for International Students as of June 1, 2024
Stage 1 – Application Fee
$100 – Application Fee, paid to DAA
$350 – I-109 (embassy) Fee, Paid Directly to the Embassy
Stage 2 – Submission of Holding Fees (Refunded on prorated basis)
Due August 1
$105 – Dorm Room & Key Deposit (Refunded at the end of the year is room and key are returned without Damages)
$1,100 – Hosting Fee (Refunded on a prorated basis)
$1,000 – Contingency Fee (Refunded minus amount used) A contingency fee is held in escrow if external costs occur (student is sent home, medical emergency, etc.). At the end of a student’s tenure, any unused portion of this fee will be refunded.
$ Variable – Agency Fees, if applicable
Stage 3 – Submission of First Semester Fees
$9,375.00 – First Semester Costs (due on or before August 1).
Includes tuition, room, and board for August through December.
Stage 4 – Submission of Second Semester Fees
$9,375.00 – First Semester Costs (due on or before December 1).
Includes tuition, room, and board for August through December.
Total for the year $21,405
Stage 5 – Optional Fees
Due when they are incurred
$100/semester per class -Level II & III Vocational Courses
$40 -Art Class level II-IV
$200 -Robotics
$200 -Volleyball
$200 -Basketball
$5 – Key Card/Dorm Room Key Replacement
Potential Discounts:
Stage 1:
$100- Continuous Enrollment fee can be reduced by 50% if form and fee paid before April 15th.
Stages 3&4
For further savings, stages 3 and 4 may be paid at one time. By doing this, you will save $807 in tuition fees.
Note: If the year is paid in full, the total becomes: $21,405 – $807 = $20,598
$50/month – Multi Child discount (more than one sibling attends at the same time)
Potential Refunds:
Stage 1
No refunds
Stage 2
$1,000.00 – A contingency fee is held in escrow if external costs occur (student is sent home, medical emergency, etc.). At the end of a student’s tenure, any unused portion of this fee will be refunded. If any portion is used during a school year, it must be brought back to the full $1,000 at the start of a new semester.
$105- Room and key deposit returned at the end of each year if returned in good condition.
Stages 3&4
If you choose to pay the full year in advance but your plans change after the first semester, you will be refunded the second-semester portion, minus the discounts.
Required Fees and Costs
$100.00 Application and I-20 Processing Fee
$350.00 Student VISA
$13,450 Tuition- 24/25 School Year
$5,300 Room & Board Fee
$1,100.00 Hosting Fee
$1,000.00 Contingency Fee
$105 – Dorm Room & Key Deposit
TOTAL REQUIRED = $21,405
Optional Costs
$100/semester per class -Level II & III Vocational Courses
$200 -Robotics
$200 -Volleyball
$200 -Basketball
$5 – Key Card/Dorm Room Key Replacement
Subsequent Years
Stage 1
$100 Re-enrollment Fee, the I-20 and the student visa are annually renewed at no cost.
Stage 2
The contingency fee rolls over from one year to the next, however, at the start of each new semester, if any portion has been used, the fund must be replenished to $1000. When a student concludes their studies at DAA, any unused money is refunded.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@mydaa.org or phone 701-258-9000.
Final Acceptance to DAA
The Admission Staff must have reviewed and approved the Student Application before the I-20 Form is issued.
- All documents must be received by DAA
- The admission staff must have reviewed and approved the Student Application.
- Acceptance will be based on:
- Grades
- Recommendation(s)
- Video interview with student and DAA- may be waived
If the student is accepted, the Form I-20 will be issued after the Financial Requirements are complete
Immunization and Medical Requirements
- Tuberculosis (TB) – current results
- Documentation of recent physical examination
- All immunization records in writing/signed by Physician
(Click here for N.D. Requirements) - Tdap or DPT booster on/after 7th birthday
- Salk or Sabin polio vaccine since birth
- Current Tuberculosis clearance (TB skin test or chest x-ray)
- Varicella (or student has had chicken pox)
- Hepatitis B (full 3-shot series)
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International Students Admissions FAQs
We allow students to come at semester. Many of our International students have come at semester, audited the second half of freshman year and then started the next year as freshman. We have had good success by allowing this as students get comfortable at DAA and have the opportunity learn more English with less pressure.
Click here for a complete list of the steps required for being admitted to DAA
Click here for a complete explanation of costs and fees for International Students.
At this time, financial aid from U.S. sources is not available to International Students.
DAA has outstanding boy’s and girl’s dormitories (single rooms) and excellent dining facilities, so all International Students live on-campus.
We don’t require any tests for admissions. We do encourage you to take either the iTEP Slate Plus or TOELF – iBT to know your proficiency in English.
After all admissions requirements are completed and approved and all financial requirements are met, the Form I-20 will be provided.
After all admissions requirements are completed and approved and all financial requirements are met, DAA Admissions staff will work with the student’s current school to transfer the Form I-20.
