First-year international students

• St. Norbert College application or Common App.

• Official high-school/secondary-school transcripts (with English translation)

• Test scores: proof of English language proficiency

Transfer international students

• International students transferring from another university must also provide:

• From schools outside the U.S.: official transcripts and a course-by-course transcript evaluation by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service

• Evaluation by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.

All international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency to qualify for admission. We accept any one of the following preferred tests and minimum scores:

• TOEFL internet-based: 79
• TOEFL paper-based: 550
• TOEFL computer-based: 213
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE Academic: 54
• Duolingo English Test: 100
• ACT English/Writing: 22
• SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing: 520

These scores are the general minimum. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable.

English proficiency waiver policy/ or additional proficiency options:

• Provide a letter from your high school counselor/school official or a school profile indicating that the language of instruction in your high school is English
• Students who graduate from an English-only secondary school or an IB program
• Students who have obtained an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction.
• Be a citizen of and attend high school in: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Fiji,Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, and Windward Islands
• Completed a degree programs at university in the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong*, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent/Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Zambia, Zimbabwe

The decision to waive the standard requirement for language proficiency is at the discretion of the International Admission Committee and is based on the strength of the student’s academic performance.

Academic scholarships

All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Scholarships are based on cumulative grade point average (GPA) from high school/secondary school.

All scholarships are renewable for up to four years provided students remain in good academic standing and a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. International first-year students are eligible for all of the scholarships above. International transfer students are eligible for the Presidential, John F. Kennedy and Van Dyke awards.

Student work opportunities

International students have the option of working on campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during official college breaks.

All international students are required to provide supporting documentation to verify adequate funding to pursue studies at SNC. If you are accepted to St. Norbert College, before we can issue your form I-20, please submit the following documents:

• Official bank statement(s), bank letters, and/or loan letters from your sponsor(s) showing available funds to cover all expenses for your first year of study.
• Financial Sponsorship Form indicating that the sponsor(s) is willing to financially support your educational studies. If you have multiple sponsors, a separate Sponsorship Form must be completed by you and each sponsor.
• A copy of passport photo page

You may submit your documents by logging into your student portal. Alternatively, you may send scanned copies of your documents as attachments in an email to international@snc.edu.