Undergrauate International Student Admission Policy

The College currently enrolls students from more than 25 countries and encourages applications from students around the world.

1. Completion of undergraduate application
   and essay (If you would like to provide the Admission Committee with a deeper understanding of who you are as a person, please feel free to submit your application essay using one of the topics on the application or submit a paper or creative work graded by a teacher. If you feel your academic record stands on its own, you are not required to submit an essay.)
   
   You may use the the online Essay Form to submit your essay by and simply copying and pasting your work into the form.
   
2. International students must be able to read, write and speak English well enough to successfully complete coursework. International students or students whose native or educational language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in oral and written English by obtaining satisfactory scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) administered through the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. 08540 (TOEFL phone #: 609-771-7760) or submit your ACT or SAT scores.
   
3. International students are also required to present a statement of financial support signed by the person or persons responsible for paying all college expenses. The College will execute an I-20 form (certificate of eligibility for a student visa) for an international student after the student has met all admission requirements and has submitted their enrollment deposit.
   
4. Students are also required to submit an official evaluation of transfer credit processed through World Education Services (WES) if they have been educated outside of the U.S..
   
5. Students on F-1 visas must maintain a full-time course load and may not enroll as part-time students.
   
6. Copy of current visas and I-20s are required.
   
7. Within the application process, students will be
   required to submit:
   
   Copy of driver's license (if applicable)
   Statement of purpose of their visit to the U.S.
   Copy of their passport
   Copy of current I-20 or other such documentation
   (if applicable)

Download Application
Application (PDF) 181K—Download Now

Certification of Finances Form
(PDF) 60K—Download Now
All international applicants must submit proof of their
ability to meet all educational and living expenses before The College of Saint Rose can issue a Certificate of Visa Eligibility (Form I-20).

Health Certificate and Insurance
Upon notification of acceptance, international students should submit a health certificate completed by a licensed physician on the form provided by the College. The College requires that all international students possess health insurance. Students will automatically be placed on the International Student Plan. Charges will be added to the student's tuition bill.

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We want to learn more about you. Please tell us about yourself and the programs you are interested in. We will send you a special international student application packet.

Health forms
Report of Health Evaluation (PDF) 494K — Download Now

Report of Medical History (PDF) 484K — Download Now

Immunization Record (PDF) 495K — Download Now

If you have any questions please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at:
(518) 454-5150
1-800-637-8556

admit@strose.edu