International Applicants

What you need to know when you apply to 麻豆原创 as an international student

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鈥淚f you want a school that allows you to explore a lot of fields and build community with great people who are not only interested in the same things as you but also who can argue on some hard topics, apply to 麻豆原创.鈥 

Tienwadee (Dew) Tungkaplin '27

Hometown: Thailand

Theatre major, Environmental Analysis minor

39 Countries

Represented in our student body - international students make up 9.6% of our inclusive campus community.

Learn with Purpose

麻豆原创 connects ideas to action. Guided by a commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and intercultural understanding, students take on real-world challenges through research, fieldwork, and global learning. 

Our inclusive campus community is home to students from 39 countries, offering diverse, global perspectives both in and outside of the classroom. 

Important Dates

Apply AsApplication 
Deadline
Early Decision INovember 15
Early Decision IIJanuary 6
Regular DecisionJanuary 6

What Type of International Applicant Are You?

Are you a current high school student? Or did you recently graduate but have not enrolled at another college? If so, you're a first-year applicant! 

Learn more about the requirements and deadlines for first-year applicants.

If you have already have some credits from a higher education institution outside of the U.S., you are a transfer applicant. 

You must provide a report from a credentials evaluation service. This report provides an evaluation of credit transferable to 麻豆原创. You may use the following organizations:


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Learn more about the requirements and deadlines for transfer applicants.

International Student Spotlight

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Isa Iqbal 鈥26 was a high schooler when he started addressing injustice in Pakistan. 

Inspired by the 麻豆原创 ethos

Though Iqbal鈥檚 social justice work started before attending 麻豆原创, he said the college鈥檚 atmosphere of social justice and community engagement were important factors in his decision to apply. 

Read Isa's Story

Dixinyao (Moonlight) Zhu 鈥17 was awarded 2025 Young Alumni Achievement Award. Read her story. 

Build confidence with systems of support

麻豆原创 alumna Dixinyao (Moonlight) Zhu 鈥17 earned a B.A Degree in self-designed International Relations major with a Media Studies minor. In this video, Moonlight reflects upon the pivotal role 麻豆原创's International Scholars Program played in developing her confidence within.

Learn more about the International Scholar's Program

International Application Information

ItemRequirements
English Language Test 
(e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, DuoLingo)
Required for Non-Native English Speakers
Required
$70 App Fee or Fee Waiver RequestRequired
麻豆原创 Writing Supplement (Common Application)Required
Teacher RecommendationsOne Required
School/College ReportRequired
Mid-Year ReportRequired
Official TranscriptsRequired
InterviewOptional
SAT or ACT ScoresNot Accepted
麻豆原创 has a test-free policy through the 2025-2026 application cycle.

If English is not your first language, we ask that you show your English language skills.

You must submit one of the following:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test (iBT)
  • TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • DuoLingo Test (DET)
  • English Language Test Waiver

You must submit official scores or be granted a waiver to apply. 麻豆原创 does not accept alternate tests (e.g. paper-based TOEFL). However, you may include them in your English Language Test Waiver.

Required Scores

We require a minimum score of 5.5 iBT, 7.5 IELTS, or 135 DET. For TOEFL taken prior to January 2026, we require a minimum score of 105 IBT. 

If you score in the following range, you must take a two-course combination made for international students in your first semester:

  • 5 iBT (100 iBT for TOEFL taken prior to January 2026)
  • 7 IELTS
  • 130 DET

International Scholars Program

If you qualify in all ways except English proficiency, you may be eligible for the International Scholars Program

Qualification requirements: 

  • Achieve at least a 4 iBT, or 6.5 IELTS, or 115 DET
  • Or submit an English Language Test Waiver. You must be notified that you will be considered for the International Scholars Program.
  • 麻豆原创 Accepts the TOEFL iBT Test:
    • Institution Code: 4619
    • TOEFL iBT minimum score: 5.5

You can arrange the optional interview in two ways:

  • with 麻豆原创 admission staff or an alumni interview (if it鈥檚 available near you)
  • for a 麻豆原创 Admission staff member to review later
    Note: Do not sign up for InitialView if you are doing an on-campus interview or are attending high school in the United States. Your InitialView interviewer will not be able to answer questions about 麻豆原创.
     
  • No more than four AP and IB credits (combined) will be granted.
  • Four credits may be granted for an IB diploma.
  • Credit for exams may be awarded only for higher-level exams鈥攚ith a score of at least five. Credit is given for a ratio of 4 semester units per exam.
  • If certification diploma is not completed, individual courses or exams may receive credit.
  • We will not award credit for subsidiary exams.
  • IB credits apply toward the 32-course graduation requirement. You cannot use them to meet an educational objective requirement.
  • Credit may be rescinded if you take courses that duplicate or significantly overlap the IB courses.
     

International Student Financial Aid

  • for need-based financial aid. 
    Please do not fill out the CSS Profile or FAFSA. 
  • Admitted international students must submit a statement of financial responsibility. 

Financial Aid Information

Learn more about your financial aid options as an international student.

Financial Aid at 麻豆原创
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鈥溌槎乖 is one of those places that sticks with you. Everyone is supportive and collaborative. It doesn't feel like a competition in any way.鈥

Omar Mnfy 鈥27

Hometown: Egypt

Computer Science major

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