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International Freshman Applicants

A freshman is defined as a student who has not taken university credits after graduating from secondary school. International students applying as incoming freshman with no post-secondary school education or university credits must submit the following:

  1. Undergraduate International Freshman Applicants: Students must use the Common 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/Diplomas/Graduation Certificates: Applicants who completed or will complete secondary school outside the United States must submit official transcripts/diplomas/graduation certificates in English from an official at the school. The transcript should include all four of the student's final years of secondary/high school coursework including corresponding course grades. If the transcript does not include the grading scale used at the school, an official from the school should provide this information in a separate letter. This letter should include the name and contact information of the school official who can serve as a point of contact throughout the student's application process.
  4. Letters of Recommendation: Submit at least one recommendation from a teacher and/or counselor. Applicants can use the downloadable recommendation form on our website.
  5. 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. 
  6. Optional: SAT/ACT Test Scores: Stevenson's test codes are as follows: SAT- 5856; ACT-1753

Freshmen Application Completion Deadlines

Fall semester – February 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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