International Students

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:

  1. An application for admission
  2. 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.incredevals.com ) in order to determine international academic credentials.
  3. Test scores from either TOEFL or Duolingo (for students for whom English is not their first language).

Duolingo Minimum score: 95
TOEFL: minimum score: 75

Transfer Students

Standard admission requirements include:

  1. An application for admission
  2. Transcripts from all previously attended colleges showing a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
  3. Test scores from either TOEFL or Duolingo (for students for whom English is not their first language). 
    *NOTE: Test scores can be waived for applicants transferring from an institution within the United States who have successfully completed (with a grade of C or higher) college-level English I or II courses.

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.