We welcome students from more than twenty countries around the world. Our small size and integrated approach to faith and learning makes us a perfect home for international students. Here, you’ll be safe to grow in a Christian community of support.
International admission requirements
First-time Freshmen
International applicants must be a graduate of a secondary school system or the equivalent, and must have sufficient proficiency of the English language to study at the college level. We are authorized to grant I-20 forms for the purposes of obtaining an F-1 student visa only. In order to receive an F-1 visa, you must be a full-time student. For standard admission, we require:
- An application for admission
- An official, translated transcript of the student’s secondary school record, showing a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75. Montreat College requires that the applicant use a transcript translation and evaluation service (we recommend www.scholaro.com) in order to determine international academic credentials.
- Test scores: TOEFL, IELTS or iTEP scores* (for students for whom English is not their first language). International applicants may also submit an official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score or an American College Testing (ACT) score, but not as a replacement of the TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP. The TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP scores can be waived if the applicant has successfully completed (with a grade of C or higher) college-level English I and II OR has successfully completed (with a grade of C+ or higher) 2 years of high school English courses in the U.S. OR has a minimum score of 500 on the Evidence-Based Reading section of the SAT or ACT Reading score of 18.
As a temporary exception to policy, due to the global impact of COVID-19 on testing site availability, Montreat is accepting the Duolingo English Test as an acceptable substitute for the TOEFL, IELTS, or iTEP exam for international applicants. The minimum score required is a 95.
*TOEFL minimum score: 75
*IELTS minimum score: 6.0
*iTEP minimum score: 3.7
Transfer Students
Standard admission requirements include:
- An application for admission
- Transcripts from all previously attended colleges showing a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Test scores: TOEFL, IELTS or iTEP scores* (for students for whom English is not their first language). International applicants may also submit an official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score or an American College Testing (ACT) score, but not as a replacement of the TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP. The TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP scores can be waived if the applicant has successfully completed (with a grade of C or higher) college-level English I and II OR has successfully completed (with a grade of C+ or higher) 2 years of high school English courses in the U.S. OR has a minimum score of 500 on the Evidence-Based Reading section of the SAT or ACT Reading score of 18.
If you attended any college outside of the U.S., your college transcript(s) must be evaluated. We require a course-by-course evaluation that can be requested through the following websites:
Deadlines
Because it usually takes 4-5 weeks to obtain a student visa and prepare for arrival in the United States after an I-20 is received, please be aware of the following deadlines.
For Fall Semester
June 1: Application Deadline
July 1: Missing Information Deadline –All transcripts, transcript evaluations, and official exam results must be submitted along with housing form, financial obligation form, medical forms, and payment.
For Spring Semester
October 15: Application Deadline
November 15: Missing Information Deadline –All transcripts, transcript evaluations, and official exam results must be submitted along with housing form, financial obligation form, medical forms, and payment.