International Student Admission

In order to be eligible for college or university work at Snow College, International students need to have graduated from a high school which is equivalent to the twelfth grade in the United States. It is also recommended that international students graduate in the upper 50 percent of their secondary school (high school or equivalent) in order to insure success in their academic classes.

*Students do not need to have a TOEFL score to be accepted at SNOW COLLEGE.* Applicants with no TOEFL score or with scores below 500 will be accepted into the ESL Intensive Program. For students who have no TOEFL, Snow College gives an English placement exam at the beginning of each session. A complete Mainstreaming Policy Statement is available from the ESL Department.

• If students wish to enter academic programs directly, they should arrange to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in their home countries and have the results sent to:

• For information concerning dates and location of the TOEFL exam in various countries, write to or click on TOEFL, CN6155, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6155 U.S.A.

• Applicants with scores of 500 or more on TOEFL (173 or more on the computer-based test) and a TWE (Test of Written English) score of 4 or better will be accepted for academic work.

• Or, STEP Eiken score of Pre-1st Grade or higher will be accepted in place of a TOEFL score.
  

• If you wish to download the International Application form for admission to Snow College, please click here (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.) Download and complete the forms according to the instructions and return them, together with the required support documents and international student application fee to:

• Students must come fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the full time they will be in the United States. It is estimated that each student will need at least $13,000* per academic year (9 months). This does not include the cost of travel. Below are estimated costs (subject to change without notice):

Tuition and fees (9 months) $8,500

Board and room (estimate) $2,500

Personal expenses (estimate) $850

Books and supplies (estimate) $650

Other fees (estimate) $500

 Total $13,000

• Presently, there are no loans available for international students. International students are eligible to apply for any academic and departmental scholarships, or the International Student Endowment Scholarship. Students may also find employment on campus at a minimum wage but may not work more than twenty (20) hours per week. Off-campus work is not permitted during the first year of study. In order for students to be issued an I-20 form, they must make a statement concerning their financial intentions for the entire time they plan to study at Snow College. I-20s will be issued to students after students have received official acceptance. Students will be notified of their acceptance when an I-20 is sent to them.

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