We Invite You to Apply

We warmly welcome applications from international students. In fact, it is fundamental to the mission of our institution to provide a global educational experience for all students.

We consider you an international student if any of these apply:

You are not a citizen of the United States.
You are currently studying in the United States with a student (F-1 or J-1) visa in high school, college/university or an English language program (ESL).
You are an American dual citizen who has received the majority of your secondary education outside the United States.
You intend to enter the United States with a student (F-1 or J-1) visa.

While we review applications at all times throughout the academic year, if you’re applying for fall semester admission, we encourage you to apply during the fall of the prior year. St. Norbert is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

How to Apply
Here are the steps necessary for completing your application:

Complete the application for admission.
Include a copy of your passport “identification page.”
Submit your secondary school transcripts with an English translation.
If you have completed any university, include your university transcripts. There is a fee for university transcript evaluation if you enroll at St. Norbert College.
Complete the financial application and attach supporting financial statements.
Provide a letter from your or your sponsor’s bank that states sufficient funds are available for one year of undergraduate study (approximately $43,000 USD). If you are accepted, this will allow us to issue an I-20 document, which is the first step in applying for a U.S. student visa. You may also submit a letter from a government agency if you will be receiving government aid through your home country.
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL minimum scores are pbt 550 and ibt 80; IELTS score 6.5 composite. Note: Students who graduate from an English-only secondary school, an IB program or can demonstrate English fluency may be waived from TOEFL or IELTS requirements based on academic records. Our TOEFL code is 1706.
SAT or ACT scores may be submitted as supplements to an application but are not required (SAT code: 1706; ACT code 4644).
An essay written without assistance, typed and limited to no more than 500 words. You may choose from two topics for your admission essay: “Why I want to study at an American university,” or a personal statement of purpose.
$50 USD application fee.

We encourage you to submit your application materials electronically for a faster response, but you will need to provide original documents for your U.S. visa application and to enroll in courses. Once we have received all of your application materials, we’ll provide you with our admission decision within approximately two weeks.

You can submit your application, essay and financial documents to us at international@snc.edu, through Google docs or by fax at +1-920-403-4072.

What We Look For
This is what we look for in an international student’s application:

1. Recommended high school coursework

Four years of English studies, or in those of your own language or culture
Three or more years of history and the social sciences
Three or more years of mathematics coursework
Three or more years of science coursework
Two or more years of a foreign language (recommended)

2. Extracurricular and leadership involvement
In our application review process, we want to get to know you. If you’ve been involved in activities outside the classroom throughout your secondary school experience, please reflect that in your application materials. Let us know what you’ve taken part in, where you’ve taken a leadership role, and where you’ve had an opportunity to volunteer outside of the classroom.

3. Recommendations from guidance or university counselors

4. Advanced Placement (AP) classes and International Baccalaureate (IB) candidates