Any student who is not a U.S. citizen will qualify as an international applicant. The University of the South is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. Please be sure to review our application requirements for all incoming students.
International Application Checklist
- Common Application
- Secondary school report
- Official score report from TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic
- Official score report from SAT or ACT (optional)
- Counselor recommendation letter
- Teacher recommendation letter
- Certificate of Finance and official bank statement
English proficiency
Sewanee considers several standardized tests to evaluate English language proficiency. If English is not your native language one of the following exams are required. Below are recommended minimum scores for each exam. The Office of Admission reserves the right to require additional exams.
- TOEFL: 95+
- IELTS: 7.0+
- PTE Academic: 70+
- Duolingo English exam: 73+
Academic Scholarships
International applicant are automatically considered for academic scholarships when they apply to the University. There is no separate scholarship application unless a student would like to apply to the Fellowship in the Arts program. For more information, please review our scholarship information.
International need-based financial aid
Sewanee has the ability to distribute over $500,000 in need-based aid to international students each year. Along with completed application materials, applicants must submit the following documents by their admission deadline. The grants awarded through this program range from $5,000 up to full tuition, room, board, and fees. The University does not cover any expenses beyond our cost of attendance. We do not accept either financial documents or the international grant essay over email or fax. Applicants must upload these documents using their Applicant Status Page. Applicants will receive their login credentials once they submit the Common Application.
Review Process
- All international students educated outside of the U.S. will be reviewed by the International Enrollment Coordinator, Tim Neil.
- All international students educated inside of the U.S. will be reviewed first by their territory admission counselor and then onto the International Enrollment Coordinator.
- International students interested in transfer admission should review transfer information.
Skype appointments
Part of our holistic process is getting to know the student where they are, which is why we offer invitation-only Skype appointments with international applicants that have completed their application and are deemed competitive in our applicant pool. If a student is invited for a Skype appointment, they will be conducted by the International Enrollment Coordinator and are required.
Student support
At Sewanee, international students find support, clubs and activities, and services through the Office of Global Citizenship. They work to assure that our international students have the resources they need. In addition to language houses, a variety of residence halls on campus, students have the opportunity of requesting a friendship family to assist in adjusting to American culture in a unique way by fostering relationships between students and local families.
Additional Information
Because application processes differ so greatly from school to school and country to country, we recommend that international students review the information on EduPass and other online resources like Education USA, Study in the States, HALI Access, and Sewanee's Office of Global Citizenship.
Students who are still under eighteen years of age by Aug 1, 2019 will need to have a parent sign and return a Medical Release form and should have an adult in the U.S. appointed as a Power of Attorney until the student reaches the age of eighteen.
