
International
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: please complete all of the following APPLICATION STEPS
1. Online Application Form
2. Official high school transcript
3. An official copy of SAT or ACT test scores
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation
5. Essay
6. Activities List
7. Non-native English speakers submit TOEFL scores. Give them Ave Maria's code: 42.f
International students are encouraged to apply for the fall semester. There is no required application fee. Our application deadlines for international students are as follows: For Fall applications, all documents must be submitted no later than May 1 of the desired year. For Spring applications, all documents must be submitted no later than December 1 of the year preceding the desired Spring semester.
For secondary school transcripts that are in a language other than English, a certified English translation must accompany the original document(s). Any college transcripts must be evaluated by either the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO: www.aacrao.org) or World Education Services (WES: www.wes.org). It is the student's responsibility to have his or her transcript(s) evaluated.
International applicants who are required to take the TOEFL exam to test English proficiency must have a score of 550 or better for the paper-based test, 213 or better for the computer-based test, and 80 or better on the Internet-based test.
Confirm your decision to enroll by sending in your deposit of $150 as early as possible. This deposit also reserves a place for you in the residence hall and in the classroom. The deposit is refundable through May 1, 2008.
If you have any questions, a member from the Admissions staff is always ready to assist you! Call toll free: 877-283-8648 or email admissions@avemaria.edu.