International Student Admissions

Aquinas College welcomes all qualified International Students to apply for admission to Aquinas College. Please read through all of the following information carefully before submitting a completed application for admission. Questions? Contact: admissions@aquinas.edu

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Admission Requirements

International applicants are required to provide the following:

1.) Completed application for admission (pdf)

2.) Copy of passport ID page

3.) Official copies of academic records, complete with English translations.

The student must request an official copy of academic records to be sent to Aquinas. These transcripts must list the courses taken as well as grades awarded. All transcripts must be translated into English by an official translator and must be certified by the student’s educational institution.

4.) If applicable, official copy of English Proficiency Score Reports

Accepted proficiency tests are the TOEFL (79 or higher), IELTS (6.5) or ELS 112 Certificate. Students can receive an additional scholarship by completing the 112 Level of an approved ELS program prior to attending Aquinas. The language proficiency exams will be waived if the student is from a country where English is the official language.

5.) If applicable, SAT or ACT scores

6.) 300- 500 word handwritten personal statement

7.) Attestation of Finances form, with supporting documents

Students who do not have the appropriate funds should not submit an application for admission.

The following are estimated student expenses for the 2013-2014 academic year; yearly increases are expected. The academic year consists of two sixteen- week semesters. No full scholarships are granted at Aquinas. Students will automatically be considered for partial academic scholarships; maximum award is $13,000 per year for qualified students. Planning for incidental expenses and an emergency fund is recommended. International students are allowed to work on-campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week. Summer expenses are not included in this total.

Tuition	$26,280
Room (double-occupancy) & Board (meals)	$8,186
Books	$800
Fees	$180
Health Insurance (required)	$1,000
Enrollment Deposit	$200
Total Estimated Expenses	$36,646

Apply for Admission

Qualified students can now download the application for admission (pdf). Once the application is downloaded, it must be printed out and mailed to the Admissions Office. Please make sure all required materials are submitted along with the application before sending it to Aquinas College.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a resident alien or green card holder and currently live in the United States you are not considered an International Student and should fill out the traditional student application. Please contact the Admissions Office if you have questions about your residency status.

Completed application materials can be sent to the following address:

Aquinas College
Office of International Admissions
1607 Robinson Road S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
U.S.A.

All questions about the international admissions process can be directed to admissions@aquinas.edu.