International Students

Admissions Process

Application Requirements

To apply to Hope as an international student, please submit the following items:

• Common ApplicationorHope College Application
• Secondary school transcript (submitted by your guidance counselor)
• Official transcripts from any post-secondary school attended
• Verification of Financial Support
• Evidence of proficiency in English

Undocumented Students

We understand that applying for college as an undocumented student can be a daunting task, and we are here to support you. Although undocumented students (including those with DACA status) are designated as international applicants at Hope College, this should not affect the admissions process. For more information on what this means, we encourage you to reach out toJim Crawley全球招聘总监。

English Proficiency

International students must demonstrate their English proficiency through one of the following:

• TOEFL: Minimum score of 79 with no sub score less than 18.
• IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.
• Duolingo: Minimum score of 100.
• GTEC: Minimum score of 1200.
• 皮尔森PTE学术:最低成绩58分，不低于53分。
• Attendance for two or more years at a secondary school where the curriculum is taught in English. We still may require the TOEFL or IELTS depending on your record.

来自以英语为母语/主要语言的国家的学生(见下面的列表)，或在国际中学就读至少两年，教学语言完全是英语的学生，通常不需要证明英语水平。然而，如果有任何信息表明有英语语言缺陷，仍然可能要求验证熟练程度。这一决定由全球招聘总监决定。

TOEFL-Exempt Countries

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Botswana
• British Caribbean
• British West Indies
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Cayman Islands
• Cook Islands
• Dominica
• Fiji
• The Gambia
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Malawi
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Micronesia
• Namibia
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Papua-New Guinea
• Philippines
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uganda
• United Kingdom
• Zimbabwe

Costs and Scholarships

作为国际学生申请过程的一部分，申请人需要核实他们在希望学院学习的全部经济支持。世界杯荷兰vs厄瓜多尔走地学生、家长或担保人必须通过签字的验证表和银行声明证明，他们有足够的资源支付每年的费用，除去提供的任何奖学金。虽然你只需要提供至少第一年的足够的经济支持，但学院和美国海关和移民局认为，这种支持将在霍普学院学习期间每年持续一次。世界杯荷兰vs厄瓜多尔走地

2022–23 Estimated Annual Expenses for Attendance (two semesters):

Tuition & Fees: $38,730
Room & Board: $11,090
Books & Health Insurance: $4,000
Total: $53,460

* Personal expenses vary by student and are not included in the estimated budget. Students should plan for $2,000–$3,000 for these expenses. Summer expensesare not includedas students are rarely enrolled in summer classes.

PLEASE NOTE: In general, families must be able to pay $25,000–$30,000 per year to attend Hope College. The actual amount required will depend on any scholarship offered to the student.

International Student Scholarships

International students applying as a degree-seeking student to Hope College will automatically be considered for a merit-based scholarship of up to $25,000. Primary considerations to determine the amount being awarded include: quality of secondary school classes, grades/marks received in these classes, your personal statement, and a review of your activities and leadership. The scholarship offer will be given at the time of admission. This award is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Transfer Credits

To review how your credits earned at U.S. institutions may transfer to Hope, start with ourTransfer Equivalency System (TES).

If you have attended a college or university located outside the U.S., you must provide not only an original transcript with translation sent directly from that institution, but you will also need to provide syllabi for all classes that you wish to be considered for transfer credit.

You may transfer a maximum of 65 community college (2-year) credits, and up to 96 credits in total. In meeting graduation requirements, the final 30 credits must be completed at Hope.

Courses must be 100-level ( first year of university) or higher to be considered for transfer; remedial and developmental courses will not transfer. Math courses must be pre-calculus or higher; college algebra and lower courses do not transfer.

Students intending to transfer college credits from other institutions should have their official transcript from an accredited college or university mailed directly to theHope College Registrar’s Office. Faxed transcripts and courses listed on high school transcripts will not be accepted.

You can learn more about the credit transfer process at Hope College by visiting theRegistrar’s website.

Standardized Test Scores

Although an ACT or SAT exam is not required as part of the international undergraduate admission process, Hope College strongly encourages students to submit one of these exam scores reports, if possible. The ACT English or SAT critical reading score could meet the English proficiency requirement in place of another form of verification of proficiency. Students with an ACT or SAT score may receive higher consideration for scholarship as well.

Students should request that the testing agency send scores directly to Hope College. Hope’s TOEFL and SAT code is 1301; the ACT code is 2012.

Housing

Living on campus is not only an integral part of the Hope College experience for all students, but it is also a requirement if you are receiving an international student scholarship. We invite you to learn more about ourresidential communities here.

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