Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

The Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.

Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

The management of Colby-Sawyer College Admission has released the list of Undergraduate requirements for admission into the institution.

Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

Application Checklist

  • Complete Colby-Sawyer’s Online Application or the Common Application
  • Official high school transcript
  • Recommendation (optional)
  • Writing sample: see application for essay topics
  • SAT or ACT (optional)

Academic Requirements Checklist

  • College prep English: four years
  • College prep math: three years
  • College prep laboratory-based science: three years
  • College prep social studies or history: three years
  • Foreign language (optional)

Extracurricular Checklist

The Admissions Office encourages you to include your participation in student government, athletics, clubs and organizations, volunteer service and employment, as well as any other activities that shaped your high school experience.

International Students

Application Checklist

  • Complete Colby-Sawyer’s Online Application or the Common Application
  • Completed Certificate of Finance for 2023-2024 and submit proof of funding for cost of attendance
    • Students seeking an F-1 Visa are required to submit documents confirming available funds they can contribute towards their cost of attendance (such as a notarized bank statement, or a signed bank letter verifying the ability to pay educational expenses) to our electronic Dropbox (see supporting documents section below).
  • Completed International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA)
  • All official secondary school transcripts, exam results or mark sheets
  • Recommendation (optional)
  • Writing sample – one essay or personal statement
  • English language proficiency exam results on official test transcript (issued within 2 years)
  • All documents not in English must be accompanied by original word-for-word translation

Form I-20 Requirements

  • All financial documents submitted with admissions application
  • Offer of acceptance from Colby-Sawyer
  • Copy of biographical section of current passport

Additional Requirements for Transfer Applicants

  • All official college/university transcripts, exam results or mark sheets
  • Official institutional course descriptions/summaries and curriculum plan

Supporting Documents

It is preferable to include your essay and transcript with the Common Application submitted online. Supporting documents not submitted through Common Application must be submitted by electronic Dropbox (link to be provided after application is received) or mailed to International Admissions, Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257, USA.

English Language Proficiency Score Requirements

English language proficiency is required for all programs of study at Colby-Sawyer, regardless of citizenship or residency. Colby-Sawyer reserves the right to determine proficiency standards regardless of test scores in an effort to ensure students are appropriately prepared for academic study. For specific requirements, contact International Admissions at [email protected] or 800.272.1015.

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