Admissions

A: Follow the international student application checklist.

A: Forty-four students from twenty-five nations enrolled for the fall 2009 semester; about 4.0% of the undergraduate students who attend the College are international citizens. International student enrollments by country of citizenship are as follows:

A: International applicants who are non-native speakers of English must present a recommended TOEFL score of at least 550 (213 computer-based score, 79 internet-based). Information about the TOEFL exam, test dates, and test sites can be found at www.toefl.org. Washington College will also accept results from the IELTS exam. An overall score of 6.5 or better is preferred. Also required for application is a completed Certification of Finances (PDF).

A: Yes. Visit the Common Application site at http://www.commonapp.org or download an application (PDF).

Also see: Certification of Finances (PDF)

A: Yes, a health form is required for all enrolled students. Download the Health Form here (PDF).

A: Yes, all international students are required to have a health insurance plan. The college automatically provides insurance at a cost of approximately $900 per year.

A: No. Washington College does not currently offer ESL classes.

A: Yes. International student services are provided through our Office of International Programs, directed by Ms. Kelly Keer.

A: Yes! Students who receive grades of 5, 6, or 7 in the Higher Level examinations may receive a maximum of one full year of credit.

A: Washington College does not offer full tuition scholarships. However, every international applicant who qualifies for admission to Washington College is automatically considered for a Colin Ferguson Tuition Grant. These grants range in amount from $5,000 to $17,500 per year and are offered on the basis of scholastic achievement. Academic records, the admission essay, and letters of recommendation are considered for the awarding of a Colin Ferguson Tuition Grant.

The maximum annual award available to an international student is $17,500. The 2009-2010 charges for Tuition ($34,690), Room ($3,790), Board ($3,670) and Fees ($660) at Washington College total $41,810. Therefore, international students who apply for admission to the College should have $26,000 - $27,000 in personal or sponsored funds to meet their annual educational expenses.

On-campus employment is available for international students. Please note that part-time campus employment, as allowed by the F1 visa status, will allow a student to earn academic year (nine month) wages of approximately $1,500.

All international students are required to file a Certification of Finances (PDF), regardless of financial need or scholarship eligibility.

As an NCAA Division III school, Washington College does not offer athletic scholarships.

Please visit our Tuition and Fees page for the latest information.

A: International citizens who are admitted to Washington College are issued the I-20 upon receipt of the required $500.00 enrollment deposit, a completed financial affidavit, and complete immunization records, and chest x-ray report. More information about the F1 student visa can be found at: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/.

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A: E-mail Tony Littlefield, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, at tlittlefield2@washcoll.edu.

A: There are over 60 clubs and organizations on the Washington College campus, including the International Relations Club, Muslim Student Alliance, and Japanese Club.

A: Yes. Our public safety statistics can be accessed at: http://publicsafety.washcoll.edu/pdf/annualsecurityreport.pdf