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General Guidelines
- All documents must be original or certified photocopies.
Original documents will be returned.
- Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation. Applicants are not allowed to translate their own documents. A certified, professional translator must complete the translations.
- The college will not review an application for admission until all of the required documents have been received.
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| Application Checklist |
| The College of St. Catherine International Student Application for Admission, completed in full. Please complete all the questions, including the shaded questions. |
| Application fee of US$20
Payment must be made by check drawn on a U.S. bank or
international money order drawn in U.S. dollars, marked clearly
with your name. Do not send currency or a postal order. Please
make the check payable to the College of St. Catherine. |
| Two letters of recommendation
Letters should be from people under whom you have most recently
studied. If you have been out of school for more than one year, one
letter may be from an employer or supervisor. |
| Personal Statement of 300-500 words
See international application form for topics. |
| Web signature form for online applications only |
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| Educational Documentation |
| Official records from secondary schools attended listing all subjects completed and the grade/mark received. |
| Proof of completion of secondary school (diploma or other certificate) |
| If your secondary education culminates in a maturity certificate or final secondary school examination, submit an official copy of the grades received on each subject of your examination. |
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| Standardized tests |
| The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applications whose native language is not English. The college code for TOEFL is 6105. A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based exam or 173 on the computer based exam is required
for admission. See www.toefl.org for more information. |
| The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is required of all students who have or will graduate from a U.S. curriculum high school in the U.S. or overseas. This exam is not required of students who are transferring from other universities. The college code for the
SAT is 6105. |
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| Financial Information |
| Certification of Finances form |
| Verification of finances available in the form of bank statements or other financial documentation (no older than 6 months). Please see the Certification of Finances form for specific information. The U.S. government requires all applicants to provide proof of ability to pay tuition and living expenses before the college can issue necessary forms to obtain a visa. |
| International Student Financial Aid Application is required of all students who would like to be considered for scholarships. |
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| Transfer students and advanced standing |
| Students with coursework completed at the advanced level (e.g. STPM,WASC, IB Higher level exams, British Advanced Levels, etc.) or in other accredited institutions of higher education may be considered for advanced standing. Credit will be considered on a course-by-course basis. The College of St. Catherine reserves the right to make final decisions about credential evaluation and transfer credits. |
| Higher-level exam results (if applicable) |
| Official post-secondary/university transcripts |
| Credential evaluation. Students who have attended universities from outside of the U.S. must submit a course-by-course credential evaluation in order to receive transfer credits. This evaluation must be done by a credential evaluation agency approved by the college. Students must also submit course descriptions to the college in order to determine their equivalency in the St. Catherine’s curriculum. |
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