International Applicants
Sterling College welcomes students from around the world. In addition to the Admission application and fee, essay and 2 letters of recommendation, international students must submit the following:
• Official English translation of all secondary school and university academic records, including original transcripts/mark sheets with the required English translations;
• Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and earn a score of:
- 500 or higher on the paper-based test; or
- 173 or higher on the computer-based test; or
- 61 or higher on the internet-based test
- Inquiries regarding the test should be addressed to: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA or http://www.ets.org. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the testing site to the Admissions office.
• International Students are not eligible for federal financial aid and must submit a Certification of Finances to verify their ability to pay for their education and expenses. This should include:
• Letter of support from the person(s) who will be financially responsible for the student; letter should include student's name, intent to attend Sterling College and the amount of money available, must be in English and funds must be stated in US dollars;
• Letter from the financial institution which holds funds of the person(s) financially responsible for the student; statement should be on official letterhead, indicate the sponsor's and student's names, the amount of money available for the student stated in US dollars and be in English;
• Copies of current passport and immigration documents including current visa, Duration of Status (D/S) card, I-20, etc.
International students may be eligible for Institutional Aid and are eligible for Work-Learning-Service credit.
Questions?
Contact the Sterling College Admissions Office - Email:
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Tel: 1-800-648-3591 (ext. 100) or 802-586-7711 (International)
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