Detailed First-Year Requirements
International First-Year Students and U.S. First-Year Students Living Overseas
Completed Application and $40 Application Fee
To request an Emmanuel College Viewbook and application, please send your full name and complete mailing address to enroll@emmanuel.edu. You may also apply online, or with the Common Application. No matter which format you use, please make sure to answer all the questions on the application. We also recommend that you make a copy of your application for your personal records.
If you apply using the Emmanuel College paper or Common College application, please include the $40 application fee. This fee is non-refundable and must be a check or money order in U.S. dollars, made payable to Emmanuel College. If you apply online, there is no application fee.
Essay
A one to two page essay must be received as part of your application to Emmanuel College. Online applicants may choose to mail their essay along with their supporting application credentials, or to send via email to enroll@emmanuel.edu (if emailing your essay, be sure to include in your email your full name and indicate that you are an applicant to Emmanuel College). Emmanuel College will also accept a graded writing sample.
Official Secondary School Transcript and First Semester Grade Report
All secondary school records of courses taken and grades received are required by Emmanuel College, and those not in English must be translated into English by a certified translator. First quarter or mid-year grades from students' senior or final year should be sent to Emmanuel as soon as they are available. Faxed copies of first quarter or mid-year grades are accepted, although originals should be mailed to the College. Official final secondary school transcripts with proof of graduation must be received by students who enroll at Emmanuel College before they will be able to start classes.
Test Scores
International students whose native language is not English are only required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score report.
TOEFL (Test of English Language Proficiency)
The minimum score required on the TOEFL is 213 for the computer-based exam (CBT), 550 for the paper-based exam (PBT) or 80 for the internet-based exam (iBT). The score report should be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Emmanuel College. Test scores can be requested by calling 609-771-7600. Emmanuel's reporting code for the TOEFL is 9606.
For more information about the TOEFL, students may contact:
TOEFL
P.O. Box 6150
Princeton, NJ 08541-6154, U.S.A.
Telephone: 609-771-7100
Fax: 609-771-7500
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
The minimum score required on the IELTS is a 6.5. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
For more information, visit the IELTS web site.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
U.S students living overseas and international students whose first language is English are required to have SAT results sent to the Admissions Office at Emmanuel College. SAT II scores are not required for admission. The SAT I is not required for international students whose native language is not English, although it is recommended to strengthen their application. Emmanuel College's reporting code for the SAT is 3368.
For more information about the SAT, students may contact:
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 592
Princeton, NJ 08541-6154, U.S.A.
Telephone: 609-771-7600
Fax: 609-951-1180
Two Letters of Academic Recommendation
Emmanuel College requires two letters of academic recommendation for all applicants. One letter of recommendation should come from a school guidance counselor and one from a secondary school teacher. If your school does not have a guidance counselor, please request a letter from your advisor or school principal. We will make an exception and allow both letters to come from teachers if international students do not have a school guidance counselor or advisor who know them well. Transfer applicants are required to submit at least one of the two recommendation letter from a college professor.
Emmanuel does not have a form letter for recommendation letters. However, all recommendation letters should be on official school letterhead, and must be written in English or translated into English by a certified translator. Students may also submit additional recommendation letters from teacher, employers, or friends that may serve to enhance their application to Emmanuel College.
Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) Form
For international students requiring the I-20 only: The U.S. government requires all colleges to verify its students' financial resources prior to issuing the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) form. International students and their parent(s)/relative(s)/sponsor(s) should fill out and sign the The I-20 Application Package and with an original bank statement documenting a minimum of $40,000.