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International Freshman Applicants

International students applying as incoming freshmen with no post-secondary school education must submit the following: 

  1. Undergraduate Application for Admission International: Students may use the Common Application or the Stevenson University Undergraduate online application. 
  2. Proof of English Proficiency International: Students must demonstrate a satisfactory level of English proficiency. Any student whose native language is not English must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing system) score. The following TOEFL scores are required for admission: 213 or higher (computer-based); 80 or higher (internet-based); or 550 or higher (paper-based). Students who have taken the internet-based TOEFL test should have no individual section score lower than 20. Students who have taken the IELTS should have a minimum overall band score of 6.5 and no individual score lower than 6.0. Students who have earned a score of 550 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Test may possibly be exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS requirement. The website for TOEFL information is ets.org, and the website for IELTS is ielts.org. 
  3. Official Transcripts: Applicants who have completed secondary school outside the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES) at wes.org. Students attending a U.S. accredited high school outside the United States must submit an official high school transcript but are not required to provide a transcript evaluation. Students who are in F-1 or F-2 VISA status will need to submit an official high school transcript from the current U.S. school they are attending. The official transcript should reflect a translation of any applicable coursework taken at another institution.
  4. SAT or ACT Scores: Official SAT or ACT scores must be sent directly from the College Board at collegeboard.com. Stevenson’s test codes are as follows: SAT – 5856; ACT – 1753.
  5. Letters of Recommendation: Submit at least one recommendation from a teacher and/or counselor. Applicants can use the downloadable recommendation form on our website.
  6. Essay: Applicants must submit a response to a single essay question. Essay topics are provided on each version of the application. Please note that the essay should be approximately 500 words, even though the Common Application says responses can be as short as 250 words. In addition, please provide a 100-word answer to the short response question listed on the application. 

Freshmen Application Completion Deadlines

Fall semester – February 1 

Spring semester – October 1 

NOTE: Canadian citizens should contact an international student advisor for specific instructions regarding their applications at admissions@stevenson.edu or 410-486-7001.

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