Admission of International Students

The College seeks to foster an awareness of and respect for cultural diversity and, to that end, encourages applications from international students from all parts of the world. The College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

Directions to the International Student’s Application:

1. Complete the admission application*. Students may access the International Student Application online by visiting the College’s website at www.strose.edu. In order to be considered for any of the scholarships the College offers, a student’s completed application must be postmarked by February 1.
2. Official high school and college/university transcripts are required as part of the application. Students may be required to submit those transcripts to World Education Services, Inc. (WES) or Educational Credentials Evaluators (ECE). The evaluation results will be forwarded by WES and/or ECE to the College.
3. If English is not the student’s first language, he/she must take the SAT, ACT, International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam, and submit the results of the exam to the Admissions office. A minimum score for the TOEFL of 500 on the paper-based exam, 173 on the computer-based exam or 80 on the Internet-based exam is required to be considered for admission to The College of Saint Rose. A minimum score for the IELTS of 5.5 is required for admission.
4. Complete the Certification of Finances form. The Certification of Finances (liquid finances) form indicates a student’s ability to finance his/her education and is necessary to issue the immigration form I-20. The completed application and Certification of Finances forms should be mailed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, New York 12203-1490, USA.
5. Submit a an essay on any of the prompted topics on the application
6. Upon notification of acceptance, international students born on or after January 1, 1957, must submit proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella directly to The College of Saint Rose Health Service Office. New York State public health law clearly defines immunity.  Prospective students should refer to the appropriate section of this catalog.
7. International students are required to have the Mantoux (PPD) skin test done six months prior to arrival. If the test is positive, follow-up x-rays are necessary to determine whether or not tuberculosis is active. Physician documentation concerning the results of x-rays and any required medication is needed prior to arrival on campus. If medication is indicated, treatment should be started before coming into this country.
8. International students are required to have health insurance during their entire stay at the College (including summers). The College has a health insurance policy specifically for international students. The charge is placed directly on the tuition bill.
9. Accepted applicants indicate a decision to attend The College of Saint Rose by completing the Intent to Enroll Form and by forwarding a $300 enrollment deposit if they plan to live on campus, or a $150 tuition-only deposit if they plan to live off campus, by a postmarked date of May 1. For fall enrollment, the deposit is non-refundable after May 1. For spring enrollment, the deposit is non-refundable after December 1. Once the College has received the enrollment fee and all required forms, an I-20 will be processed and mailed to the student.

 *Within the application, students will be required to submit:

      - Copy of driver’s license (if applicable)

      - Statement of purpose of their visit to the U.S.

      - Copy of their passport

      - Copy of current I-20 or other such documentation (if applicable)