International Student Admission

Rhode Island College is a member of The Common Application group and encourages applications from prospective international students whose command of English is sufficient for college study. Applicants must submit the following materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by June 1 for freshmen and June 1 for transfer students:

1. A completed Common Application accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee. Students may apply online at www.commonapp.org.
2. Official records or certified copies of past academic work. A certified literal English translation and evaluation of the applicant’s educational records is required.
3. Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the INternational English La n guage Testing System (IELTS) exam for students whose native language is not English. Othe r wise, the SAT is required. Applicants are expected to have a minimum score of 79 on the Web-based version of the TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based version, 550 on the paper-based version, or 6.5 on the IELTS.
4. An affidavit of support detailing funds available for the educational program. All college health requirements must be met. In addition, students admitted to Rhode Island College for enrollment as F1 visa students are required to buy the basic medical insurance currently offered as an option to all Rhode Island College students.

International admission information packets are available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. International students should contact the international student advisor in the Office of Student Life for information concerning U.S. laws, regulations, and employment practices.