International First-Year Applicants

Students can submit the Common Application in order to be considered for admission.

A $50 fee is required with each application. Saint Anselm College will waive the $50 application fee for the following students:

• Visitors to Campus: Register today for an official visit before you submit your application and your fee will be waived. Students will receive details regarding the waiver within 24 hours of the conclusion of their visit.
• First Generation Domestic and International Students: For this purpose, a first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree in the United States. All other applicants can contact their school counselor to see if they are eligible for an application fee waiver.

Your high school/secondary school counselor must submit an official copy of your transcript. If the transcript is not in English, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Your transcript should include grades 9-11 (or equivalent). Please have your school counselor email your transcripts to admission@anselm.edu or submit them through the Common Application.

Similar to your high school/secondary school transcript, your school counselor or an administrator from your high school must fill out the Secondary School Report. This document should be completed in English and can be found on the Common Application website.

A recommendation letter is an important way for us to learn more about you as a student and provides valuable information about your development as a student in high school.

We require one letter of recommendation, either by a school counselor or a teacher (preferably from the last two years). We will also accept additional recommendations from teachers, coaches, clergy members, employers, alumni, etc. 

If your native language is not English, or you are attending a school where English is not the primary language of instruction you must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.

• TOEFL: Minimum Score Required is 80 (internet-based TOEFL)
• IELTS: Minimum Score Required is 6.5
• Duolingo: Minimum Score Required is 115

For non-U.S. citizens, we require that you submit a copy of your passport. The copy should be clear and can be emailed directly to Marilu McCambly, Associate Director of Admission and Coordinator of Diversity Recruitment.

Please email Marilu McCambly at mmccambly@anselm.edu to receive a copy of our International Student Certification of Finances. This document should be completed and returned via email to Marilu McCambly at mmccambly@anselm.edu.

We require that all non-U.S. citizens submit an original bank letter issued within the last 3 months. The letter is used to determine what you and your family can contribute towards the cost of tuition and living expenses. Bank letters must be signed by the institution and translated to English and can be emailed to Marilu McCambly.

Dance majors: Students interested in Dance are required to submit a dance portfolio/reel or to complete an in-person audition with the program director.

• Portfolio Submission: Saint Anselm College utilizes SlideRoom for portfolio submission. Please click to access the SlideRoom website for Dance where you will be able to submit your portfolio/reel.
• In-person auditions: For more information about in-person auditions, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@anselm.edu.

Talent scholarships: Saint Anselm College offers special scholarships for talent in music, art, design, theater, dance etc. If you are interested in being considered for a Talent Scholarship, you have the option to submit a portfolio to be evaluated with your application by a member of our Fine Arts faculty. Portfolios intended for scholarship consideration should be submitted through the SlideRoom service. Portfolio submission deadline is February 1.