International Students: How To Apply
Admission to Marietta College is based on previous scholastic
achievement and English proficiency. Please mail the following
items to: Marietta College, Office of Admission, Marietta,
Ohio, 45750-4005, USA.
Required documents:
- Completed International
Application form (PDF) -- please type or print.
- $50 (U.S. dollars) non-refundable application fee --
check or money order payable to Marietta College.
- Secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or certificate
-- all records must be in original language format and be
accompanied by certified English translations. Your transcript
should include the subjects studied and the grades or marks
for each subject. Records filed for admission are not
returned; please send CERTIFIED photocopies if the documents
cannot easily be replaced.
- Official University or College transcripts if applicable
-- you must submit an original language copy and a certified English
translated copy of the transcript.
- Official Financial Statement -- must be signed by a bank
official and/or official sponsor. (Must certify that
appropriate financial support will be provided for a minimum
of one full year of study.
- Results of English language proficiency from one of the
following internationally recognized tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 or
greater on the paper-based TOEFL or 213 or greater on the
computer-based TOEFL. (To obtain information on
registering for a TOEFL exam, please call (011)
609-771-7100 or check online at
www.toefl.org).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Band
5.5 or higher.
- Cambridge Proficiency Examination (CPE): Grade C or
Higher; or Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Grade B or
higher; or First Certificate Exam (FCE): Grade A.
The College also considers for admission outstanding
students whose scores are somewhat lower, provided that
their proficiency is adequate for college work taken with
English as a Second Language courses.
- An essay/personal statement, written in English, explaining
why you would like to attend Marietta College.
- A copy of the identification page of your passport (or an
explanation why you cannot provide this).
Transfer International Students:
Transfer students must meet the same entrance requirements as
freshman applicants and have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent. If you are
transferring from another institution of higher education in the
United States, an International Student
Advisor's Report (PDF) is required in addition to the
above credentials.
The College recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program for admission purposes and advance placement. Students
who have received the IB Diploma will be granted general college
credit for up to two higher level IB courses in which they
acheive grades of 5 or better. Decisions on placement and credit
in departmental majors, minors, and certificates are made by the
Registrar in consultation with the appropriate department chairs.
International Graduate Students:
In addition to the required TOEFL test scores and essay,
international graduate students will be administered a writing
test in the presence of an officer of the College. Based on the
results of their writing sample, accepted students may be required
to take English as a Second Language courses in preparation for
graduate study. If so, additional tuition fees will be applicable.
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Important Postmark Deadlines:
- Fall semester classes begin in August. Students interested
in applying for fall semester classes should have all
application materials postmarked by June 1.
- Spring semester classes begin in January. Students
interested in applying for spring semester classes should
have all application materials postmarked by November 1.
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