Freshman Application Deadlines
Fall Semester – February 1(Priority Deadline) – April 1 (Final Deadline)
All international students, except documented U.S. permanent residents and other eligible non-U.S. citizens, should submit all application requirements – including the required international student documents – by February 1 for admission for the fall semester. This deadline exists due to the length of time after admission that is necessary to allow for arranging next steps, including but not limited to arranging an appointment with a US embassy in a student’s home country to obtain proper visa requirements. Decisions are released on a rolling basis. Students who apply after these deadlines may experience delays in receiving their visas and subsequently starting at the University.
Required Information
Undergraduate Application for Admission
International students may use the onlineCommon Application.
Proof of English Proficiency
International students must demonstrate a satisfactory level of English proficiency. Any student whose native language is not English must submit Proof of English Proficiency through one of the following methods: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 80 or higher (internet-based) and have no individual section score lower than 20; IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 and no individual score lower than 6.0; SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 530 or higher; ACT English score of 19 or higher; Duolingo with a score of 105 or higher; Pearson Test of English with a score of 54 or higher; Cambridge English with a score of 175 or higher on B1 or B2. This is subject to review and additional information may be requested.
Transcripts and Certificates of Previous Academic Work
An applicant must submit official transcripts from all high school/secondary institutions. Non-English foreign high school/secondary and post-secondary transcripts must be submitted to an international credentials evaluation service that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for a course-by-course evaluation including GPA.A member list is available on theNACES website. Transfer students who have completed less than 28 college-level academic credits (as determined by a Stevenson University credit evaluation) are required to submit an official U.S. high school transcript or official NACES member evaluation of a non-U.S. secondary school transcript.
Essay
Applicants must submit a response to a single essay question. Students will submit the essay through the Common Application website. 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.
Students Seeking F-1 or F-2 Visa: Passport Identification Page
A legible, high-quality, color copy of the unexpired passport identification page is required of all international students. International students currently attending high school in the United States must also submit a high-quality, color copy of their current visa. International students currently holding an F-1 or F-2 visa must submit a copy of their Form I-20.
Optional:Standardized Test Scores
Including, but not limited to, the SAT, ACT, JEE, NEET, and NCEE exams.
Optional: Letters of Recommendation
Submit at least one recommendation from a teacher and/or counselor.
