Applying to Assumption as an International Student
Thank you for your interest in Assumption College! Assumption is pleased to receive applications from qualified international students. A candidate for first year student admission should follow the procedure outlined below.
Please submit the following:
- Common Application and Assumption College Supplement
- A personal statement or essay (part of the Common Application)
- Official Educational Records from secondary schools
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores.
- Assumption College requires SAT or ACT scores if your language or language of instruction is English.
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor
- Bank statement which must be officially certified or notarized indicating that the candidate has sufficient funds to study at Assumption College. Cost of attendance is estimated at $44, 580.*
- $50 application fee made payable to Assumption College (You can pay this fee through the Common Application or by wire transfer.)
*International first year applicants who possess strong academic credentials will be considered for merit scholarships up to $15,000 annually.
For International Transfer student information, click here.
English Requirements
If English is not your native language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the scores sent directly to Assumption College. Assumption's TOEFL code is 3009.
Recommended minimum scores:
| Test |
Reading |
Listening |
Writing |
Speaking |
Total |
| Internet-Based |
20 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
80 |
| Paper-Based |
55 |
55 |
58 |
N/A |
550 |
| Computer-Based |
21 |
21 |
24 |
N/A |
213 |
Assumption College also accepts IELTS and Pearson test scores. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 and the minimum score for the Pearson test is 53.
Deadlines
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Early Action deadline of November 1. Students who complete their applications by November 1 will receive a non-binding decision shortly after December 15.
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Early Action II deadline of January 10. Students who complete their applications by January 10 will receive a non-binding decision shortly after February 15.
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Regular decision deadline of April 1. Decisions are made on a rolling basis and normally applicants will receive a decision 4-6 weeks after completing their application.
Interviews
Interviews are available for international students via telephone or Skype. Please contact the Director of Admissions, Mario Silva-Rosa at silva@assumption.edu to schedule an interview.