Applying for Undergraduate

What are the basic procedures and requirements for applying to St. John's?

Please complete the free online application located here.

Provide the following materials:

• Official secondary school results in original language with official English translation.
• Official examination results – if taken- from the examining board (Baccalaureate; General Certificate of Education; Caribbean Examinations Council; West African Examinations Council, for example).
• TOEFL or IELTS exam to demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants who have attended a school where the primary language of instruction is English can have this requirement waived.
• SAT Optional unless applicant is applying for the Pharmacy or Actuarial Science program, or would like to be considered for academic scholarship.

What is the minimum score required for TOEFL or IELTS?

• For TOEFL the minimum internet score for admission is 61. Between 61 and 99 students will be asked to take an English Language Placement exam when they arrive on campus. A score over 100 fully qualifies the student as English proficient.
• For IELTS the minimum score is 6.0.
• Students are welcome to apply with scores lower than the requirement to be considered for conditional admission.

Is the SAT required for international students?

• The SAT is only required if an international student would like to be considered for academic scholarship.

Can international students receive financial aid and scholarships?

• Financial aid is offered to students who are permanent U.S. residents or citizens. International students are only eligible for academic scholarships. Academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to a small number of applicants with outstanding academic records. A combined Critical Reading and Math SAT score of 1000 is required to be considered for scholarships.

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